An 11m high Big Ben clock tower made entirely from chocolate has become the highlight during the Christmas food festival in Macerata, central Italy.

最近，在意大利中部马切拉塔城的圣诞食品节中，以纯巧克力制成的一座11米高的“大本钟”成为一大亮点。

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The Houses of Parliament and the clock tower, commonly called Big Ben, are among London's most iconic landmarks.

英国议会会议厅附属的钟楼，一般被叫做大本钟，是伦敦众多标志性景观之一。

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Technically, Big Ben is the massive bell inside the clock tower, which weighs more than 13 tons (13,760 kg).

从技术上说，大本钟应该是指钟楼里面那个巨大的重量超过13吨（约为13760千克）的铜钟。

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Incidents in 2004 included a group of campaigners from Greenpeace scaling Big Ben's clock tower.

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It is currently free to climb the 334 steps of the clock tower containing Big Ben.

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As a mark of respect, the chimes of Big Ben, as the bell and clock tower by the Palace of Westminster are commonly known, were silenced for the duration of the proceedings.

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