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。
　　
　

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