Monday, April 23, 2012

Memorable place

Last summer i was in London about 3 weeks and the most exciting place I have ever visited is The Palace of Westminster.  The Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace, is the meeting place of the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.  It lies on the north bank of the River Thames in the heart of the London borough of the City of Westminster, close to the historic Westminster Abbey and the government buildings of Whitehall and Downing Street. The Palace is one of the centres of political life in the United Kingdom. However, "Westminster" has become a metonym for the UK Parliament, and the Westminster system of government has taken its name after it. Its Clock Tower, in particular, which is often referred to by the name of its mail bell, "Big Ben", is an iconic landmark of London and the United Kingdom in general, one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city and an emblem of parliamentary democracy. 
There are own rules and traditions and I remember some of them. For example, smoking has not been allowed in the chamber of the House of Commons since the 17th century. Members may not eat or drink in the chamber; the exception to this rule is the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who may have an alcoholic drink while delivering the Budget statement. No animals may enter the Palace of Westminster, with the exception of guide dogs for the blind, sniffer dogs, police horses, and horses from the Royal stables. 
Although, I was there only 2 times, but I remember everything about that place. I hope that soon I will go back. 

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