伦敦：大不列颠的首都

湖南省邵阳市 王小天供稿

London is a famous city with a long history.The beautiful scenes,mild climate,old culture, advanced education and flourishing business in 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 of the royal family.It was built in 1703 and during the later years,many buildings were added to it.In the Palace,there are large sums of art works.The Palace is open to public for two months each summer.

Big Ben:The famous London Clock is at the north end of the House of Parliament.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 in Britain.On the Bell Tower,which is 273 feet high,people can see most parts of London.

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.

伦敦是一个拥有悠久历史的名城。伦敦优美的景色、温和的气候、久远的历史、发达的教育和繁荣的商业每年都吸引了大量外国游客。

如果你要去伦敦旅游，这些地方可不能错过哟！

白金汉宫：是王室的永久住所。始建于1703年，其后数年又有许多建筑物加入其间。宫内藏有大量的艺术品，每年夏季对公众开放两个月。

大本钟：著名的伦敦大钟位于议院北端。这架钟非常大。钟楼高达320英尺，钟面宽23英尺，分针有14英尺长。大本钟于1859年完工。

威斯敏斯特大教堂：威斯敏斯特大教堂建于1895～1903年间，历时8年。它拥有英国最好的唱诗班。站在273英尺高的钟楼上，游客可以看到大部分伦敦市景。

塔桥：伦敦最著名的标志。在姊妹塔之间有塔桥历史展览。

伦敦动物园：孩子们一定会对它很感兴趣的。这座世界上最有名的动物园开放于1828年，拥有650多个动物物种。