Palace of Westminster and Big Ben (London, UK)
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This British post stamp issued in 2012, from the mini-sheet of four stamps devoted to London 2012 Paralympic Games, depicts wheelchair basketballist with the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben in London.
Waymark Code: WMM89W
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/09/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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This British post stamp issued in 2012, from the mini-sheet of four stamps devoted to London 2012 Paralympic Games, depicts wheelchair basketballist with the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben in London.

The Palace of Westminster, which includes the Houses of Parliament (House of Lords and House of Commons) and Big Ben tower, is a fascinating mixture of architectonic styles with prevailing neo-Gothic. Thanks to its neo-Gothic face palace looks much older than it in reality is... The Parliament buildings, work of architect Charles Barry, were built in 1860 at the site of the original Houses of Parliament, destroyed by fire in 1834. The Palace of Westminster complex contains 1 000 rooms, 11 courtyards, eight bars and six restaurants (for use by staff, MPs, Lords and their guests), plus a small cafeteria for visitors. Of the original medieval palace, only the Jewel Tower (open by separate admission) and the ancient Westminster Hall remain.

Stamp Issuing Country: United Kingdom

Date of Issue: August 29, 2012

Denomination: 1 st

Color: multicolored

Stamp Type: Single Stamp

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