Houses of parliament london

The British parliament is the seat of the Government of the United Kingdom. The Palace of Westminster consists of the House of Commons (elected) and the House of Lords not elected- hereditary and nominated). Big Ben, one of London's famous landmarks is found at the Houses of Parliament. Big Ben is not the clock tower but the thirteenth bell which strikes the hour. It is counterweighted with old pennies!

Parliamentary government in the United Kingdom is based on a two-chamber system. The House of Lords (the upper House-not elected) and the House of Commons (the lower house-elected at least every 5 years) sit separately and are constituted on entirely different principles. The legislative process involves both Houses - the Commons and the Lords.

Landmarks near Victoria Inn Hotel

Buckingham palace
London eye
Victoria station
Westminster abbey
Houses of parliament
Passport office
Oxford street
Harrods
Imperial college
Royal Albert hall
Science museum
Natural history museum
Hyde park
Brixton academy
Heathrow Express Paddington