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London eye and Houses of Parliament,UK




The London Eye (also known as the Millennium Wheel), at a height of 135 metres (443 ft), is the biggest Ferris wheel in Europe, and has become the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over three million people in one year. At the time it was erected it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, until it was surpassed by the Star of Nanchang (160 m) in May 2006, and then the Singapore Flyer (165 m) on 11 February 2008. However, it is still described by its operators as "the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel" (because the entire structure is supported by an A-frame on one side only).

The London Eye is located at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames in London, United Kingdom, between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge. The site is adjacent to that of the former Dome of Discovery, which was built for the Festival of Britain in 1951.

The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace, in London, is where the two Houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (the House of Lords and the House of Commons) meet. The palace lies on the north bank of the River Thames in the London borough of the City of Westminster, close to the government buildings of Whitehall.

The palace contains around 1,100 rooms, 100 staircases and 4.8 kilometres (3 mi) of corridors. Although the building mainly dates from the 19th century, remaining elements of the original historic buildings include Westminster Hall, used today for major public ceremonial events such as lyings in state, and the Jewel Tower.

Control of the Palace of Westminster and its precincts was for centuries exercised by the Queen's representative, the Lord Great Chamberlain. By agreement with the Crown, control passed to the two Houses in 1965. Certain ceremonial rooms continue to be controlled by the Lord Great Chamberlain.

After a fire in 1834, the present Houses of Parliament were built over the next 30 years. They were the work of the architect Sir Charles Barry (1795–1860) and his assistant Augustus Welby Pugin (1812–52). The design incorporated Westminster Hall and the remains of St Stephen's Chapel.

The exterior of the Palace of Westminster—especially the Clock Tower—is recognised worldwide, and is one of the most visited tourist attractions in London. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) classifies the Palace of Westminster, along with neighbouring Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's, as a World Heritage Site.


英國航空倫敦眼(The British Airways London Eye),或又稱為千禧之輪(Millennium Wheel)是世界上首座、也曾經是世界最大的觀景摩天輪,僅次於南昌之星與新加坡觀景輪。它於1999年年底開幕,總高度135米(443英尺),豎立於倫敦泰晤士河南畔的蘭貝斯區蘭貝斯,面向坐擁國會大樓與大笨鐘的西敏市。

倫敦眼共有32個乘坐艙,全部設有空調並不能打開窗。每個乘坐艙可載客約15名,迴轉速度約為每秒0.26米,即一圈需時30分鐘。緩慢的迴轉速度,讓摩天輪不停駛也能讓乘客自由上下乘坐艙,不過老人、傷健人士等如有需要也可作暫時停止旋轉。

威斯敏斯特宫(英语:Palace of Westminster),又称国会大厦(Houses of Parliament),位于英国伦敦威斯敏斯特市,是英国国会(包括上议院和下议院)的所在地。威斯敏斯特宫坐落在泰晤士河西岸,接近白厅范围内的其他政府建筑物。威斯敏斯特宫是哥德复兴式建筑的代表作之一,1987年被列为世界文化遗产。西北角的钟楼就是著名的大本钟所在地。

该建筑包括约1,100个独立房间、100座楼梯和4.8公里长的走廊。尽管今天的宫殿基本上由19世纪重修而来,但依然保留了初建时的许多历史遗迹,如威斯敏斯特大厅(可追溯至1097年),今天用作重大的公共庆典仪式,如国葬前的陈列等。

威斯敏斯特宫及周边区域的掌控权几个世纪以来属于英王的代理——掌礼大臣。1965年,通过与王室达成协议,上下两院获得控制权。但也依然有个别纪念厅室继续由掌礼大臣管理。

在1834年发生的火灾几乎将威斯敏斯特宫完全烧毁,今天的宫殿由建筑师查尔斯·巴里爵士和他的助手A.W.普金设计完成,并在此后进行了30余年的施工。该方案也将威斯敏斯特大厅和圣斯蒂芬堂遗迹也纳入其中。

西敏宫──尤其是大本钟已经闻名世界,成为伦敦的代名词之一。1987年联合国教科文组织将其与西敏寺和圣玛格丽特教堂(St. Margaret's, Westminster)一同列入世界文化遗产名录。


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