![]() The chimes can be heard at a distance of up to 5 miles, and the bell is rung on special occasions such as New Year’s Eve and Remembrance Day. Every Saturday, Big Ben plays the Westminster Quarters, a series of four quarter chimes, each lasting three seconds. Every 15 minutes, Big Ben chimes the time with four distinct chimes – two strikes for the hour, followed by a single strike for the quarter hour. Big Ben is one of the most iconic and recognizable landmarks in London, and its chimes can be heard throughout the city.
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