big_ben英国伦敦大本钟_英文介绍.ppt

;Big Ben, one of Londons most familiar landmarks, seen here in March 2009, celebrates the 150th anniversary of its first chiming on Saturday. ; The Great Bell, first struck the hour on July 11, 1859, and has been interrupted only stop for maintenance and bad weather ever since. ;To mark the anniversary, the message Happy Birthday Big Ben, 150 years, 1859 - 2009 will be projected on the tower.; These days, the name Big Ben is frequently used to describe the tower, one of the capitals most photographed sites, but the nickname was first given to the bell alone. The o