Big Ben at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London

Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and often extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower. The tower is officially known as the Elizabeth Tower, renamed as such to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. Prior to being renamed in 2012 it was known as simply Clock Tower. The tower holds the largest four-faced chiming clock in the world and is the third-tallest free-standing clock tower. The tower was completed in 1858 and had its 150th anniversary on 31 May 2009. The tower has become one of the most prominent symbols of the United Kingdom. Photographed using Nikon-D800E (36 megapixels) DSLR with AF-S NIKKOR 24-70 mm f/2.8G ED lens at focal length 38 mm, ISO 100, and exposure 10 sec at f/8.