London - City Sights

Big Ben

Big Ben is only the name of the great bell inside of a specific clock tower. What is the actual name of the tower?

Elizabeth Tower

How many bells, including Big Ben, form the total clockwork of Elizabeth Tower?

5

How often does the bell of London’s Big Ben toll?

Every hour

How often is the clock face of Big Ben cleaned?

Every 5 years

In which century was Big Ben completed?

19th century

The sound that Big Ben produces is closest to which musical note?

E

What is the name of the palace that Big Ben stands next to?

Westminster

What material is the bell of Big Ben made from?

Tin and copper

What was previously located where the clock tower containing Big Ben now stands?

An older clock tower

Who owns Big Ben?

UK citizens

On which date did London's Big Ben chime for the first time?

31 May 1859

What's the name of the architect who designed the tower in which Big Ben is located?

Augustus Pugin

Piccadilly Circus

In which century was Piccadilly Circus built?

19th century

Piccadilly Circus is famous for its neon advertisement signs. To which group on the periodic table of elements does neon belong?

Noble gases

Picadilly Circus was designed by whom?

John Nash

This Greek god who is the brother of Eros is pictured at Piccadilly. What is he called?

Anteros

What is Piccadilly Circus?

A square

What is the name of the London shop which is in close proximity to Piccadilly Circus, and which displays funny figures every hour?

Fortnum and Mason

What is the Shaftesbury Memorial?

A fountain

What’s the name of the famous hotel located at Picadilly Circus?

The Ritz

What was the name of the Piccadilly area until the 1600s?

Portugal

What was the original name of the thoroughfare which was located where Piccadilly Circus is today?

Piccadilly Hall

Piccadilly Circus is located at the intersection of several famous streets. Which one of the following is NOT one of them?

Westminster Street

There used to be a wax museum located close to Piccadilly Circus, displaying numerous pop artists. What was the name of this museum?

The Rock Circus

During the 1920s Piccadilly was home to two future monarchs. Can you name them?

George VI and Elizabeth II

Tower Bridge

A minor accident occurred on Tower Bridge in December 1952. What kind of vehicle was involved in the accident?

Double-decker

A museum commemorating what items, exists in one of the towers on Tower Bridge?

Steam engines

Approximately how many times per year does the bridge open?

1000

Before electricity was used, what was used to help open up Tower Bridge?

Steam engines

How high is Tower Bridge?

65 meters

How long did it take to build the Tower Bridge?

8 years

How many towers does the Tower Bridge consist of?

Two

Tower Bridge is a combination of two types of bridges. One type is suspension. What’s the other?

Bascule

What’s the name of the road that the Tower Bridge is a part of?

London Inner Ring Road

Which river runs under the Tower Bridge?

The Thames

In what year did Tower Bridge open?

1894