Palace o Wastmeenster

The Palace o Wastmeenster, kent as the Hooses o Pairlament or Wastmeenster Palace, in Wastmeenster, Lunnon, is whaur the twa Hooses o the Pairlament o the Unitit Kinrick meet.

In 1605, Guy Fawkes attemptit tae blaw the Palace up. He wis caucht an later kilt. This wis cried the Gunpouder Plot, an is celebrate on 5t November, ilka year.

The oreeginal biggin wis uised as a palace an hame tae the Pairlament o Ingland. Efter a fire in 1834, the biggin wis uised as a Pairlament biggin.

The Pairlament is spleet intae the Hoose o Lords an the Hoose o Commons.

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George X
8 November 2015
Amazing architecture & of course the famous Big Ben.Visit Westminster Palace inside,even if tickets are expensive.You will wander around parliament's halls/see the place where all decisions are taken.
David
6 July 2015
One of the top must place to visit when in London. Tour of the Parliament must be booked in advance via internet. Verry interesting and comprehensive visit. Architecture of the building is amazing.
Josh Wood Productions
12 January 2013
Fantastic architectural masterpiece! You must visit this place! The Palace of Westminster commonly known as the Houses of Parliament housing the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
Filmsquare
14 July 2013
Following James Bond's escapades at the Golden Dragon Casino, Macau in Skyfall (2012) we are transported to Gareth Mallory's office via a wide shot focusing on the Palace of Westminster at night.
Filmsquare
14 June 2013
Popular with the Bond franchise, the Palace of Westminster was first seen in an establishing shot in Goldfinger (1964) just after Jill Masterson was painted gold and 007 is meeting with M.
Filmsquare
25 May 2013
The Palace of Westminster is seen in the background of a scene in For Your Eyes Only (1981). Shortly afterwards James Bond's helicopter pilot is killed and he has to battle to regain control.
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