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伦敦，一座极具个性魅力的城市，很难用三言两语来形容。只有亲自坐上伦敦的地铁，参观蜡像馆和美术馆，感受其历史和文化，你会发现和其他人所描述的不一样的伦敦。
　　
　　● London, England, is the largest city in the United Kingdom of Gt. Britain & N. Ireland. In fact, about 7.5 million people call this city home, including the Queen and Madonna! It was once the center of the English-speaking world.
　　英国伦敦是大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国最大的城市。事实上，大约750万人住在这座城市里，包括女王和麦当娜。它曾经是讲英语国家的中心。
　　
　　Where Is It?
　　London is in the south-east of England. It is the capital city of the United Kingdomof Gt. Britain & N. Ierland, which is off the coast of Western Europe.
　　
　　The History
　　London has a long and complicated history, which is full of violence, bloodshed, royalty and intrigue1). The city was founded on a Roman outpost called Londinium. It became an important trade center in 886. Since 1558 (when the first Queen Elizabeth took the throne), London has been the political, cultural and economic center of England.
　　
　　Places to Visit
　　* Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum
　　If you can't see all your fave2) celebs in the flesh, the next best thing is seeing them in wax! This has been a must-visit stop for any trip to London since it opened in 1835. There are life-like wax figures of infamous3) criminals, royalty and pop princesses like Britney4), Beyonce5) and pop oldies like Michael Jackson and Madonna!
　　* The London Eye
　　The best way to get a good look at this enormous city is to take a ride on the world's largest observation wheel. The London Eye is like a giant enclosed Ferris wheel6) that takes you on a half-hour ride 450 feet (135 meters) above London! You'll get a bird's-eye view7), a wild ride and memories to last a lifetime. What more could you ask for?
　　* London Dungeon8)
　　When you get tired of London life, you might want to give London death a try. This spooky9) museum will give you an authentic10) look at the gruesome11) and bloody side of English history. Be warned, this isn't your average stuffy12) museum — some of the exhibits aren't as dead as they appear! If you think you can handle it, the museum lies deep beneath London Bridge station. Good luck.
　　* Free Museums
　　Most of London's museums have free admission, so why not check them all out? You can see fine art at Tate Britain13) or Tate Modern14), big old tanks at the Imperial War Museum or giant dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum. You'll definitely get your money's worth!
　　
　　Did You Know?
　　* The first toy balloon was invented in London in 1847.
　　* The Thames did not always flow through London.
　　* A boy throwing a match into hay inside a bakery started the Great London Fire in 1666. Half of London was burnt down, but there were only six injuries.
　　* There are fossil trees in Regent's Park15). They are relics of an ancient forest that grew about 140 million years ago, and were brought from Dorset16) and placed in Regent's Park by the Royal Botanic Society in 1840.
　　
　　伦敦在哪里？
　　伦敦位于英国的东南部。它是位于西欧海岸的大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国的首都。
　　
　　伦敦的历史
　　伦敦拥有漫长而复杂的历史，充斥着暴力、血腥、王权与阴谋。这座城市建立于一个叫做“伦狄尼姆”的罗马殖民地之上。公元886年，伦敦成为了一个重要的贸易中心。自从1558年(女王伊丽莎白一世登上王位)开始，伦敦就一直是英国的政治、文化和经济中心。
　　
　　旅游景点
　　* 杜莎夫人蜡像馆
　　如果你不能亲眼见到自己所喜欢的名人本人，最好的第二选择就是去看他们的蜡像。自从1835年开馆以来，杜莎夫人蜡像馆就成为了任何人去伦敦旅行都必须停下来参观的一站。这些栩栩如生的蜡像里既有声名狼藉的罪犯，也有王室贵族，还有当红的天后，如布兰妮和碧昂丝，以及老牌明星，如迈克尔·杰克逊和麦当娜。
　　* 伦敦眼
　　如果想好好看看这座巨大的城市，最好的办法就是乘坐世界上最大的观光转轮。“伦敦眼”就像是一个巨大的封闭式费里斯转轮，带着你在伦敦的450英尺(135米)高空游览半个小时！你将进行一次鸟瞰，得到一次疯狂的乘坐经历和终身难忘的回忆。此生夫复何求？
　　
　　* 伦敦地牢
　　当你厌倦了伦敦的生活，也许想体验一下伦敦的“死亡”。这个幽灵般的博物馆将让你对英国恐怖而血腥的历史有一次真实的视觉体验。值得注意的是，这可不是一个平淡无奇的博物馆——有些展品不像他们看上去那样是死的！如果你认为你能承受得住，那不妨去位于伦敦大桥站深处的博物馆看看吧！祝你好运。
　　
　　* 免费博物馆
　　伦敦的大部分博物馆都可以免费进入，所以为什么不把它们都参观个遍呢？你可以在泰特英国美术馆和泰特现代美术馆里看到优秀的艺术作品，在皇家战争博物馆里看到老式大型坦克，或者在自然历史博物馆里看到巨型恐龙。这些肯定能使你此行物有所值。
　　
　　你知道吗?
　　* 第一个玩具气球是1847年在伦敦发明的。
　　* 泰晤士河以前并不总是流经伦敦。
　　* 1666年，在一家面包店里，一个小男孩将一根火柴扔进了干草堆里而导致了伦敦大火。伦敦半数以上建筑都被烧毁，但仅有6人受伤。
　　* 在摄政公园里有树木化石。它们是生长在1.4亿年前的原始森林的遗迹，1840年由皇家植物协会从多塞特移至摄政公园。