8. Houses of Parliament

The Houses of Parliament are located in the City of Westminster, alongside the River Thames . Both the House of Commons and the House of Lords hold their meetings in the palace. Big Ben , the clock tower's famous bell , has been chiming since the middle of the 19th century.

Houses of Parliament
Image: Terry Ott from Washington, DC Metro Area, United States of America, CC BY 2.0,
via Wikimedia Commons


Words

  • alongside = next to
  • chiming = ringing