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1、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 Edward the Confessor until the region of Herry . There is the magnificent gilded 镀金的 Clock Tower at the n

2、orthern 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 sitting. Originally built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham,This most famous of royal homes was purchase

3、d 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 Tower of London The Tower of London 伦敦塔 William the Conqueror built the Tower of London as a reminde

4、r 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 Hyde Park 海德公园海德公园 One of Londons finest historic landscapes covering 142 hectares公顿. There is s

5、omething 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 Bishop主教座 of London. The present

6、 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 still a busy working church, wi

7、th 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,

8、 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. The Tower of London The Tower of London 伦敦塔 William the Conqueror built the Towe

9、r 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. Hyde Park 海德公园海德公园 One of Londons finest historic landscapes covering 142 hectares公顿. There is something f