Ten Famous Bells
Seeing things about bells lately... don't know why, but it is the seed of a list!
1. Liberty Bell (Philadelphia, USA)
Symbol of American independence.
2. Big Ben (London, UK)
The Great Bell in the Elizabeth Tower of the Palace of Westminster.
3. Tsar Bell (Moscow, Russia)
The largest bell in the world, located at the Kremlin.
4. Great Bell of Mingun (Mingun, Myanmar)
One of the largest functioning bells in the world.
5. Bell of King Seongdeok (Gyeongju, South Korea)
A massive bronze bell from the Unified Silla period.
6. Leaning Tower of Pisa Bells (Pisa, Italy)
The seven bells in the famous Leaning Tower.
7. St. Peter’s Bell (Cologne, Germany)
The largest bell in the Cologne Cathedral.
8. Notre Dame Bells (Paris, France)
Famous bells in the Notre Dame Cathedral.
9. Maria Gloriosa (Erfurt, Germany)
The largest medieval free-swinging bell in the world.
10. The Peace Bell (Hiroshima, Japan)
A symbol of world peace, located in Hiroshima Peace Park.
11. Hell's Bells (AC/DC's "Back in Black")
Probably the most famous popular song about bells... :)
Each of these bells holds cultural, historical, or religious significance in its respective location.
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