Stonehenge
巨石阵

Age estimated at 3100 BC
Location Wiltshire, UK
Type of stone Bluestone, Sarson, Welsh Sandstone
预计建于公元前3100年
位于英国威尔特郡
石头种类有青石、萨森石、威尔士砂石

Stonehenge is the most famous prehistoric monument in Britain. It is a circle of stones. People began building Stonehenge about 5,000 years ago, dragging each stone into place. Stonehenge is situated on Salisbury Plain in the county of Wiltshire.
巨石阵是一圈石头，是英国最著名的史前遗迹之一。大约5000年前，人们把每一块石头拖拉到位，开始建造巨石阵。巨石阵位于威尔特郡索尔兹伯里平原上。



Windsor Castle
温莎城堡

Windsor Castle has been a royal residence for over 900 years and today is one of the homes of Queen Elizabeth ll. The royal standard flies from the round tower of the Castle when the Queen is in residence.
温莎城堡900多年来一直是皇室住所，现为女王伊丽莎白二世的住所之一。女王在此居住时城堡圆形塔顶会升起皇家旗帜。

Windsor Castle has dominated the river Thames for over 900 years. It was built by the Normans from timber and later rebuilt in stone.
温莎城堡900多年来一直坐落于泰晤士河畔。它最初由诺曼人用木材建造，之后用石头筑成。

Hadrian's Wall
哈德良长城

Hadrian's Wall, a stone wall barrier built to separate the Romans and the Picts tribes in Scotland 2000 years ago. It allowed Roman soldiers to control the movements of people coming into or leaving Roman Britain. It was so well built that you can still see parts of it today.
哈德良长城是2000年前为分隔苏格兰的罗马人和皮克特部落而建的石墙屏障。它使罗马士兵得以控制人们进入和离开罗马人统治下的英国的活动。哈德良长城建筑质量极好，部分石墙仍健在。

King's College, Cambridge
剑桥国王学院

King's College, founded in 1441 by Henry VI, is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The chapel, is home to the world-famous Choir.
1441年国王亨利六世创办的国王学院是剑桥大学的一个成员学院。国王学院礼拜堂是世界著名的国王学院唱诗班所在地。

The White Cliffs of Dover
多佛白崖

The White Cliffs of Dover are truly one of the most famous English landmarks. These distinctive cliffs have been a welcoming site for returning sailors through the many centuries.
多弗白崖是最著名的英国真正标志之一。这些独特的悬崖峭壁多个世纪以来一直是欢迎归来士兵的地点。

Blackpool Tower
布莱克浦塔

Blackpool Tower is a tourist attraction in Blackpool, Lancashire in England which was opened to the public on 14 May 1894. It is said to be the most famous seaside landmark in England.
布莱克浦塔是英格兰兰开夏郡布莱克浦的一处游览胜地，1894年5月14日向公众开放。据说这是英格兰最著名的海滨标志。

【London Landmarks 伦敦标志】

Buckingham Palace
白金汉宫

Buckingham Palace is one of the most popular landmarks in London. It is the London home of the British Royal family. The 600 room palace is surrounded by a 40 acre garden.
白金汉宫是伦敦最受欢迎的标志之一，是英国皇室的伦敦住所。这座拥有600个房间的宫殿被一个40公顷的花园包围。

The Palace of Westminster
威斯敏斯特宫

The Palace of Westminster, known also as the Houses of Parliament, is where the two Houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (the House of Lords and the House of Commons) conduct their sittings. The Palace lies on the north bank of the River Thames in the London borough of the City of Westminster.
威斯敏斯特宫也被称为国会大厦，是英国两院（上议院和下议院）处理各自事务的地方。宫殿位于威斯敏斯特市伦敦区的泰晤士河北岸。

Tower of London
伦敦塔

This royal fortress, on the north banks of the River Thames, was built by William the Conqueror, following his successful invasion in 1066. It has been added to over the years by the various monarchs.
这座皇家要塞位于泰晤士河北岸，是征服者威廉大帝1066年成功入侵诺曼底之后建立的。之后多年来多个君主对其进行增补。

The Tower, or Bloody Tower as it is known, has been host to many famous executions and imprisonments, including those of Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard, Lady Jane Grey and Sir Walter Raleigh. The Jewel House, which houses the Crown Jewels, lies within the confines of the Tower of London.
该塔以名为血腥塔闻名，是许多著名处死和监禁事件的举办地，包括安娜·波莲、凯瑟琳·霍华德、简格雷夫人和沃尔特·雷利爵士事件。放置王冠宝石的珍宝馆位于伦敦塔禁区内部。

The London Eye
伦敦之眼

The London Eye, next to County Hall, is another of London's most modern landmarks. It is the world's biggest ferris wheel, and will carry 800 passengers at a time on a thirty-minute ride. From its highest point of 450 feet, it promises views of up to 25 miles.
紧邻市政厅的伦敦之眼是伦敦另一个最著名的现代标志。它是世界最大的费里斯大转轮，能够在一次30分钟的运程中承载800名乘客。伦敦之眼最高点有450英尺，可以眺望远至25米外的景观。

St Paul's Cathedral
圣保罗大教堂

The dome of St Paul's Cathedral is the second biggest dome in the world, after St Peter's in Rome. The first St Paul's Cathedral was built in 604 AD but burnt down in 675. The rebuilt cathedral was again burnt down in the Great Fire of London in 1666.
圣保罗大教堂穹顶是继罗马圣彼得教堂穹顶之后的世界第二大穹顶。第一座圣保罗大教堂建于公元604年，675年被烧毁。重建教堂再次在1666年的伦敦大火中被烧毁。

On 2nd September, 1666, the Great Fire of London destroyed a large area of the city including St. Paul's Cathedral. Sir Christopher Wren was given the task of designing and rebuilding St. Paul's - a task that was to take him thirty-five years to complete.
1666年9月2日的伦敦大火摧毁了包括圣保罗大教堂在内的伦敦大部分地区。克里斯托弗·莱恩爵士被赋予设计和重建圣保罗大教堂的任务——这一任务花费了他35年时间完成。摘自：51talk