英美概况 景点介绍Scenic Sport and Historical Sites

1、Chapter 7 Scenic Sport and Historical SitesvThere are many historical sites and scenic spots, especially in London-Westminster, the British Museum, Hyde Park, the Tower of London, St.Pauls Cathedral.1. WestminstervWestminster Palace is the seat of the British Houses of Parliament(国会大厦).vThe most pop

2、ularly symbolic part of the Houses of Parliament is the 315 feet Clock Tower(钟塔),famous for housing the largest and “authoritative” clock in the world and for its 13-ton bell, called “Big Ben”v Houses of Parliament and Big Ben 国会大厦和大本钟国会大厦和大本钟 Big Benv British Houses of ParliamentWestminster AbbeyvW

3、estminster Abbey is a national shrine(神殿,圣祠). Many of the countrys greatest literary and scientific figures are buried in the abbey such as, Geoffrey Chaucer, Charles Robert Darwin. Many of Englands monarchs are also buried here.vThe British Museum consists of the British National Museum of Antiquit

4、ies(古迹) and the British National Library. It was founded in 1753.2. The British Museum3. Hyde ParkvHyde Park in the center of London is worlds most famous city parks. The tower of London is an ancient fortress(堡垒) occupying nearly 13 acres. It situated on the east side of the city and on the norther

5、n side of the River Thames.4. The Tower of LondonThe Tower of LondonThe Tower of Londonv伊丽莎白二世戴过的王冠 5. St. Pauls Cathedralv圣保罗大教堂 拱门 It is the biggest and Most well-known churchIn London.圣保罗大教堂正面v 大教堂远景大教堂几何楼梯v 大教堂天窗和圆顶v 7. Buckingham Palacev白金汉宫 Buckingham Palace is the monarchs present London home. When Victoria came to the throne, she made it the royal palace.白金汉宫国家宴会厅v 白