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The Jewel Tower

This small tower across the road from the Houses of Parliament is the only part of the original Palace of Westminster still standing. While it is overshadowed in splendour by the surrounding buildings, it's well worth a visit, and has good displays about the early history of Westminster.

Address: Abingdon Street, SW1P 3JX
Getting there: Opposite the Houses of Parliament
Hours: daily in summer, Sat, Sun only in winter.
Price: adults £6.60, children £4.00, concessions £5.90
Website: english-heritage.org.uk (opens in a new tab)

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more widely known as the Houses of Parliament
On the UNESCO World Heritage List, the Palace of Westminster is the seat of Parliament in the United Kingdom. It's often termed the "Mother of All Parliaments" - an exaggeration, but perhaps only a slight one. The present building largely dates from the 19th century when it was rebuilt following a fire in a splendid example of Victorian neo-Gothic architecture. The House of Commons (elected Members of Parliament or MPs) is located to the north of the building and is decorated with green leather upholstery, and the House of Lords (unelected Lords) is located to the south and decorated with red leather upholstery.