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Переведите текст The Houses of Parliament The two Houses of Parliament, the Lords and the Commons share the same building, the Palace of Westminster, on the left bank of the river Thames. The Palace of Westminster was the principal residence of the kings of England from the middle of the eleventh century to 1512. Now little remains of the original buildings except Westminster Hall. Although the Lords were from the first accommodated in the Palace, the Commons had no permanent meeting place of their own until 1547, when all private chapels were abolished. The most splendid, the Royal Chapel of St Stephen within the Palace was handed over to the Commons, who assembled there until 1834, when the Palace was burnt down and the present Houses of Parliament were built. The fire destroyed the whole of the Palace of Westmins¬ter, except for Westminster Hall and the crypt of St Stephen's Chapel. The present Houses of Parliament (except for the Commons Chamber which was rebuilt after its destruction by air attack in 1941) are the work of the architect Charles Barry, who retained the old church-like design. On approaching the Houses of Parliament the visitor is immediately struck by the great four-faced clock tower named after Sir Benjamin Hall, Commis¬sioner of Works, when it was erected. Big Ben, 329 feet high, with minute hands 14 feet long and a bell weighting 13 1/2 tons, came into operation in 1859. A light at the top of the clock tower, where the famous Big Ben strikes is kept on for as long as the House is sitting. The eastern facade of the Houses of Parliament facing the river is severely ecclesiastical, with twin towers at each end and rich embellishments. On the western facade, under Big Ben is New Palace Yard, where Members park their cars and the stone-mounting block reminds us of by-gone days. The New Palace of Westminster (as it is called) contains 1,200 rooms, 2 miles of passages, 100 staircases, 13 quadrangles, 130 statues, 26 policemen and 34 doorkeepers; 251 people, including 55 cleaners are responsible for maintenance. Three-quarters of a million tourists a year pass through the building, but most of the palace is closed to the public. Inside the public entrance is the beautiful old Westminster Hall, now only a vast corridor, and beyond the Member's cloakroom, where the reconstruction after the Second World War restored the sword-tapes, side by side with the umbrella stands. The Central Lobby (the Parliamentary term for a passage or a hall) is where the Members meet their constituents. On the walls of the lobby we can follow a pictorial history, by famous artists of The Building of Britain. From the Central Lobby, corridors lead to the House of Lords on the right and to the House of Commons on the left.

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Здание парламентаДвух палат парламента, лордов и общин разделяют те же здания, Вестминстерский дворец, на левом берегу реки Темзы. Вестминстерский дворец был основной резиденцией королей Англии с середины XI века до 1512. Сейчас мало что осталось от оригинального здания, кроме Вестминстер-Холла.
Хотя лорды были с первого разместиться во дворце, в палате общин у которых нет постоянного места встречи самостоятельно до 1547 году, когда все частные приделы были упразднены. Самой роскошной, Королевской часовни Святого Стефана во Дворце был передан общин, которые собрались там до 1834 года, когда дворец был сожжен и нынешнего здания парламента были построены. Огонь уничтожил весь Вестминстерский Дворец, кроме Вестминстер-Холла и склеп часовни Святого Стефана. Нынешнее здание парламента (за исключением палаты общин, который был восстановлен после его разрушения в результате воздушного нападения в 1941 г.) работы архитектора Чарльза Барри, который сохранил старую церковь-как дизайн.
На приближающихся палатах парламента посетитель сразу бросается в глаза огромный четырехгранная часовая башня названа в честь сэра Бенджамина Холла, комиссара, когда он был возведен. Биг Бен, 329 футов высотой, с минуту руками 14 метров в длину и колокол весом 13 1/2 тонн, вступил в строй в 1859 году. Свет в верхней части башни с часами, где знаменитый Биг Бен пробьет хранится до тех пор, пока дома сижу. Восточный фасад здания парламента, обращенный к реке, строго церковное, с башнями-близнецами на каждом конце и богатые украшения. На западном фасаде, под Биг Бен-это новый Дворцовый двор, где парковать свои автомобили и камень-монтажный блок напоминает нам о прошедших днях.
Новый Вестминстерский Дворец (как его называют) содержит 1,200 номеров, 2 мили коридоров, 100 лестниц, 13 четырехугольников, 130 статуй, 26 милиционеров и 34 сеткою; 251 человек, в том числе 55 уборщики, ответственные за техническое обслуживание. Три четверти миллиона туристов в год проходим через здание, но большая часть дворца закрыта для общественности. Внутри парадного входа находится красивый старый Вестминстерский дворец, теперь только широкому коридору, а за гардеробом участника, где реконструкции после Второй Мировой Войны восстановил меч-ленты, бок о бок с зонтиком стоит. Центральное лобби (парламентское термин для прохода или зала), где участники отвечают своим избирателям. На стенах холла мы можем следовать живописные истории, известных художников зданием Великобритании.
От центрального лобби, коридоры ведут в палате лордов и палате общин слева.

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The Houses of Parliament, also known as the Palace of Westminster, is a historic building located on the left bank of the river Thames. It is the home of the two houses of the British Parliament, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

Originally, the Palace of Westminster served as the primary residence for the kings of England from the 11th century until 1512. However, very little of the original buildings remain today, with Westminster Hall being the only significant surviving structure.

While the House of Lords had been accommodated in the Palace since its early days, the House of Commons did not have a permanent meeting place of their own until 1547. It was in that year that all private chapels were abolished, and the Royal Chapel of St. Stephen within the Palace was handed over to the Commons, who assembled there until 1834.

Tragically, in 1834, a devastating fire engulfed the Palace of Westminster, destroying almost the entire complex, except for Westminster Hall and the crypt of St. Stephen's Chapel. Following the fire, the present-day Houses of Parliament were constructed. The renowned architect Charles Barry was responsible for the design, retaining the old church-like aesthetic.

One of the most iconic features of the Houses of Parliament is the clock tower, which is commonly referred to as Big Ben. This clock tower stands at 329 feet tall and is named after Sir Benjamin Hall, the Commissioner of Works during its construction. Big Ben began operating in 1859 and is characterized by its four-faced clock, with minute hands measuring 14 feet long. The bell within the clock tower weighs a staggering 13 1/2 tons. A light at the top of the clock tower remains illuminated as long as the House is in session.

The eastern facade of the Houses of Parliament, facing the river Thames, boasts a severely ecclesiastical design, featuring twin towers and intricate embellishments. On the western facade, beneath Big Ben, lies New Palace Yard, where Members of Parliament park their cars. A stone-mounting block in the yard serves as a reminder of bygone days.

The New Palace of Westminster, as it is officially known, comprises 1,200 rooms, 2 miles of passages, 100 staircases, 13 quadrangles, 130 statues, 26 policemen, and 34 doorkeepers. A total of 251 individuals, including 55 cleaners, are responsible for its maintenance. While three-quarters of a million tourists visit the building annually, most of the palace is not open to the public.

Within the public entrance, visitors can admire the beautiful old Westminster Hall, which now serves as a vast corridor. Adjacent to it is the Members' cloakroom, where the reconstruction after World War II restored the sword-tapes alongside the umbrella stands. The Central Lobby, a passage or hall, serves as a meeting place for Members of Parliament and their constituents. Adorning the walls of the lobby are historic murals by renowned artists, depicting the building of Britain.

From the Central Lobby, corridors lead to the House of Lords on the right and the House of Commons on the left, where important legislative decisions are made for the country. The Houses of Parliament stand as a symbol of British democracy and history, attracting visitors from around the world to witness the seat of power in action.