伦敦Daily Report.ppt

Introduction of London British capital London, south-east England in the plains, across the River Thames, has a long history. London is the political, economic and cultural capital of British . London has many famous universities, such as University of London , City University London and so on. There are also many attractive constructions. How many constructions(建筑） can you think of ? Do you know? London Eye Buckingham Palace Tower Bridge Stonehenge Big Ben British Museum Westminster Abbey The London Eye , was officially called the British Airways London Eye and then the Merlin Entertainments London Eye. The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames, in London, England. The entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft). It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people annually. The London Eye Buckingham Palace serves as both the office and London residence of Her Majesty The Queen. It is one of the few working royal palaces remaining in the world today. During the summer, visitors can tour the nineteen State Rooms, which form the heart of the Palace. These magnificent rooms are decorated with some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection, including paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Canaletto.白金汉宫既是英国女王的办公地点也是她的住所。它是世界上少数留存至今的皇家宫殿之一。暑期，游客们可以参观白金汉宫的19间国事厅。它们恰好构成了宫殿的核心，装饰华丽，陈设着最珍贵的皇家收藏。其中不乏荷兰画家伦勃朗、鲁本斯和意大利画家卡纳莱托的名作。 Buckingham Palace Tower Bridge Over 100 years ago, the Victorians built a bridge that has become one of Londons most famous landmarks. High level walkways were built to allow people to cross the Thames whilst the Bridge was lifted to let tall ships sail past. Inside the Tower Bridge Exhibition you will learn all about how the Worlds most famous bridge works and the history behind it