Officially, the Clock Tower's bell is called the Great Bell though it is better known by the name 'Big Ben'. The bell is named af Sir Benjamin Hall, First Commissioner for Works 1855-1858. The name 'Big Ben' is often associated with the Clock Tower and the Great Clock as well as the Great Bell. It was to the Great Bell that the name originally was given. (UK Parliament)

I just returned from my trip to the United Kingdom. I caught this long exposure shot near the Westminster Bridge.

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The Roman Baths at the City of Bath, United Kingdom, is an amazing historic site. The museum is one of the best in the UK also.

The Roman Baths themselves are below the modern street level. There are four main features: the Sacred Spring, the Roman Temple, the Roman Bath House and the Museum holding finds from Roman Bath. The buildings above street level date from the 19th century. (Wikipedia)

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I caught this long exposure night shot on the famous Tower Bridge in London during my recent trip to the United Kingdom. The view of the Thames from the top of the tower is pretty great too!

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Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire. Stonehenge is composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones. It is at the center of the most dense complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred burial mounds. (Wikipedia)

The storm hit just after I caught this shot during my recent trip to the United Kingdom.

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This couple was enjoying the view of the famous Tower Bridge in London along the Thames, just before the rain. Fortunately, it didn't rain much that day!

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