The tower stands tall over the Palace of Westminster, which houses the British Parliament and is one of the world’s most instantly recognized constructions. The restoration work is done, and this summer, a sound familiar to Londoners for more than a century and a half will again ring out across the British capital. The Elizabeth Tower, called the Clock Tower until it was renamed in 2012, was refurbished at a cost of about $97 million. The tower that houses the enormous bell has been undergoing renovation since 2017. London’s Big Ben, one of the world’s landmarks, looks set to chime again.
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