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Originally built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham,This most famous of royal homes was purchased by George Ⅲ 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 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 is a well-known Protestant church in Britain 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 marvelous非凡的 church, a wonderful example of the Gothic architecture 哥特式建筑 and a collection of British historic spots. The original meaning of Westminster is a minster in the west since it is located in the west of the city 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 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, 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 Scotland‘s 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