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1、Famous beautiful sceneries in the UK and the US -Traveling in Great Britain 14 14组组 王冠英王冠英 吴新宇吴新宇 崔辉崔辉Houses of Parliament 国会大厦国会大厦Officially known as the New Palace of Westminster. This forest of towers and chambers议事厅 stands on the site of a palace,which was a royal residence from the time of Edwa
2、rd the Confessor until the region of Herry .There is the magnificent gilded镀金的 Clock Tower at the northern end of the Houses of Parliament,which is universally known as Big Ben.This 316 feet clock-tower was completed between 1858-1859. The light above the clock is lit while the Commons国会下院 is sittin
3、g. Originally built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham,This most famous of royal homes was purchased by George in 1762.When she came to the throne王位 in 1837,Queen Victoria moved the Court here from the Palace of St James,and it has been the London home of the reigning本界的 monarch君主 ever since. The To
4、wer of London 伦敦塔William the Conqueror built the Tower of London as a reminder to the citizens of the Citizens of the City of his unassailable power. At the heart of the complex is the White Tower,looking much as it has done for the last 900 odd years.Westminster Abbey bi 西敏寺西敏寺Westminster Abbey is
5、a well-known Protestant church in Britain Westminster Abbey is a well-known Protestant church in Britain with a history that could claim to be an epitome of the history of with a history that could claim to be an epitome of the history of London, or even the Great Britain. It is also a superb and Lo
6、ndon, or even the Great Britain. It is also a superb and marvelousmarvelous非凡的非凡的 church, a wonderful example of the Gothic church, a wonderful example of the Gothic architecture architecture 哥特式建筑哥特式建筑哥特式建筑哥特式建筑 and a collection of British historic spots. and a collection of British historic spots.
7、 The original meaning of Westminster is a minster in the west The original meaning of Westminster is a minster in the west since it is located in the west of the city of London.since it is located in the west of the city of London. Hyde Park 海德公园海德公园One of Londons finest historic landscapes covering
8、 142 hectares公顿. There is something for everyone in Hyde Park. With over 4,000 trees, a lake, a meadow牧场, horse rides and more it is easy to forget youre in the middle of London. St Pauls Cathedral sits at the top of Ludgate Hill, the highest point in the City of London, and is the seat of the Bisho
9、p主教座 of London. The present building dates from the 17th century . It is one of Londons most famous and most recognizable sights. At 365 feet (111m) high, it was the tallest building in London from 1710 to 1962, and its dome is also among the highest in the world.Nowadays, St Pauls Cathedral is stil
10、l a busy working church, with hourly prayer and daily services. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and the second largest city after Glasgow 格拉斯哥. It is one of Scotlands 32 local government council areas. Located in the south-east of Scotland, Edinburgh lies on the east coast of the Central Belt地带, along the Firth of Forth, near the North Sea. Owing to its rugged setting and vast collection of Medieval中世纪的 and Georgian乔治亚的architecture, including numerous stone tenements, it is often considered one of the most picturesque cities in Europe.
