The Houses of Parliament are amongst the most identifiable attractions of London. Perched directly on the River Thames, which runs through central London, The Houses of Parliament and especially the clock tower (Big Ben is actually the bell rather than the clock or tower itself) has become an iconic symbol of London.
The Houses of Parliament were rebuilt between 1840 and 1870 in the Perpendicular Gothic style after a fire destroyed the previous Palace in 1837.
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Historical information about the gothic Antwerp Cathedral
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European tourism and rail organisations - a quick reference - A reference guide to European tourism and rail organisations
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Europe - Travel information from around Europe
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Why chase solar eclipses? - Why I chase total solar eclipse all over the world
New Zealand - A personal guide to things to do, see, eat and drink in New Zealand
Travel pictures - Pictures from my travels in Switzerland, Italy and New Zealand
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Mark Sukhija is a travel and wine blogger, photographer, tourism researcher, hat-touting, white-shirt-wearing, New Zealand fantatic and eclipse chaser. Aside from at least annual visits to New Zealand, Mark has seen eclipses in South Australia (2002), Libya (2006), China (2009) and Queensland (2012). After twelve years in Switzerland, Mark moved back to London in 2012. You can follow Mark on Twitter or Facebook