1、British Sightseeing,学院：建筑工程学院 专业：结构工程 姓名：王月玥 学号：2010210052,1. how to spending the holiday,In UK,the favourite way of spending the holiday is : 1)at the seaside 2) visiting historical sitesThe historical sites are concentrated in a) London b) Edinburgh c)Stratford-on-Avon d)Cardiff.,2. Sightseeing,1.
2、Westminster(威斯敏特),威廉王子大婚路线,2.1 Westminster(威斯敏特) 1）Westminster palace (威斯敏特宫，也称国会大厦),Westminster Palace is the seat of the British Houses of Parliament, which is the largest Gothic edifice in England, covering eight acres and located in the heart of London.,The most popularly symbolic part of the Ho
3、uses of Parliament is the 315-foot Clock Tower, famous for housing the largest clock in the world called “Big Ben“and for its 13-ton bell.,2.1 Westminster(威斯敏特) 2） “Big Ben“ (大本钟),2.1 Westminster(威斯敏特) 3） Westminster abbey(威斯敏斯特大教堂),Westminster Abbey is a veritable national shrine. Many of the count
4、rys greatest literary and scientific figures are buried in the abbey .,2.2 The British Museum (大英博物馆),found in 1753 . organized into three main departments .,2.2 The British Museum (大英博物馆),1)One comprises Greek and Roman, Egyptian, Western Asian, Oriental, British, and Medieval antiquities; 2) the d
5、epartments of coins and metals 3) the departments of ethnography,three main departments,2.2 The British Museum (大英博物馆),The British Museum Library is one of the largest and richest in the world. The museum is financed by government funds. Services to the public.,2.3Hyde Park(海德公园),Hyde Park in the ce
6、nter of London is one of the worlds most famous city parks. It extends westward from Park Lane to Kensington Gardens.,2.3Hyde Park(海德公园),There are roads through the park, but the pedestrians can walk freely over the beautifully landscaped grounds.,2.4 The Tower of London (伦敦塔),The Tower of London is
7、 an ancient fortress occupying nearly 13 acres. It is situated on the east side of the city and on the northern side of the River Thames.,The Tower is under the governorship of a constable.,2.4 The Tower of London (伦敦塔),The inner wall, with its 13 towers, was built in Henry IVs period; the outer wal
8、l was built during the reign of Edward I.,2.4 London Tower Bridge,2.5 St. Pauls Cathedral(圣保罗大教堂),the biggest and most well-known church in London. a typical example of the architecture of the Renaissance.,2.5 St. Pauls Cathedral(圣保罗大教堂),Wall paintings, stone and bronze carvings inside the cathedral
9、 are masterpieces of eighteenth century art, especially the delicate carvings.,2.6 Buckingham Palace (白金汉宫),Buckingham Palace is the monarchs present London home, facing St. Jamess Park. The grounds cover 40 acres.,2.6 Buckingham Palace (白金汉宫),In the palace ,there are 600 rooms and halls in all.,2.7
10、 Greenwich Royal Observatory (格林尼治皇家天文台),The Royal Observatory at Greenwich is about five miles down the river from central London.,the longitude line本初子午线,This clock shows the Greenwich Mean Time .（ GMT ）“格林尼治标准 （太阳）时”,2.8 Madame Tussauds （杜莎夫人蜡像馆）,Madame Tussauds is a famous exhibition of about 30
11、0 life-size wax figures in London. Its founder was Marie Tussaud (1761 1850).,The Exhibition is a four-storey building.,On the second floor are famous wax figures.,The visitors provided with the recordings and helped by special lighting, often regard the sculptures as vivid and real.,2.8 Madame Tuss
12、auds,The inside hall offers us examples of English monarchs and consorts .,On the third floor are the modern and contemporary politicians and statesmen .,2.8 Madame Tussauds,2.8 Madame Tussauds,On the first floor there are wax figures associated with historical events.,The ground floor is “the floor of terror“ on which some well-known criminal scenes from history are displayed,So much for the sites and scenes of London. If you are eager to see the English landscape, you should go to Sussex , Yorkshire, or Stratford-on-Avon, and so on.,The end Thanks for your time !,
