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London:The Capital of Britain Like Paris, London is a famous city with long history.Beautiful scenes, mild climate(温和的气候),old culture, advanced education and flourishing(繁华的)business….London attracts many foreigners every year. If you want to take a trip to London, you shouldn't miss these places. Buckingham Palace:It's the permanent residence(永久住所)of the Queen.It was built for the Duke of Buckingham(白金汉公爵)in 1703, and during the later years many buildings were added to it.In the Palace, there are large sum of art works.The Palace is opened to public for two months each summer. Big Ben:The famous London Clock is at the northern end of the House of Parliament (议院).The clock is very big.The tower is 320 feet high and the clock is 23 feet wide.The minute hands are 14 feet long.It was completed in 1859. Westminster Cathedral:People used eight years to build the Westminster Cathedral(1895-1903).It has one of the finest choirs(唱诗班)in Britain.On the Bell Tower, which is 273 feet high, people can see much of London.It is the place for famous people to“live”after their death. Tower Bridge:It's London's most famous landmark.Inside the twin towers, there are exhibitions about the stories of the bridge. London Zoo:Children must be interested in it!It was opened in 1828 and it's the most famous zoo in the world.You can see 650 animal species in the zoo. |