杨超庆---英国留学专贴

Trafalgar Square, the largest square in London, is often considered the heart of the city. Ever since the Middle Ages, this area has been a central meeting place. In the middle of the square stands a tall column honoring admiral Nelson.

From the thirteenth century on the area was the site of the King's Royal Hawks and later the Royal Mews. In 1812 the Prince Regent - who would later become King George IV - asked architect John Nash to redevelop the area. After much delay work finally started in 1830. Nash had the terrain cleared but he died before his plans were realized and works were halted.

The completion of the National Gallery in 1838 on the north side of the square reignited interest in its redevelopment. A new design by architect Charles Barry (best known for his Houses of Parliament), which consisted of two levels separated by a monumental flight of stairs was approved and construction started in 1840. Five years later the square was finally completed.

右手 发表于 2014-4-23 12:12
英国帅气，，超庆还要在那读几年呀，好环境加油，

还有2年呢，向你学习哈。

白金汉宫  Buckingham Palace

白金汉宫(Buckingham Palace）英国的王宫。建造在威斯敏斯特城内，位于伦敦詹姆士公园（St. James’ Park）的西边，1703年为白金汉公爵所建而得名，最早称白金汉屋，意思是“他人的家”。这是19世纪前期的豪华式建筑风格，庞大的规模甚至比华丽的外表更加引人注目。

1761年，乔治三世购得并加以扩建。在此之前曾一度做过帝国纪念堂、美术陈列馆、办公厅和藏金库。由白金汉屋转变为白金汉宫的工作由乔治四世和他所器重的建筑师约翰·纳什（John Nash）完成。其中维多利亚女王像上的金色天使，代表皇室希望能再创造维多利亚时代的光辉，若皇宫正上方飘扬着英国皇帝旗帜，则表示女王仍在宫中。