欧美名的胜古迹.ppt

Content Abstract It includes many famous buildings about Europe and America. The orders is as follows: France: Eiffel Tower , The Louvre Italy :the Leaning Tower of Pisa , Milan Cathedral German: New Swan Fort , Sans Souci Palace America: The White House, The Golden Gate Bridge Content Abstract Russia :the Winter Palace , Red Square Britain : Buckingham Palace , Tower Bridge Australia: Sydney Opera House Individual synopsis Name: Zhou Li Department: School of Foreign Language Class: Undergraduate Class Two School Number :092722027 Eiffel Tower The Eiffel Tower is in Paris. Its the symbol of Paris which was built in 1887 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. It is named after its designer, Eiffel. Nobody will miss the chance to visit it when he arrives in Paris. Its 300.51 meters in height. It is made of iron and it is about 700 tons in weight. Therere 1665 steps to the top. It took 300 workers 2 years to complete it. It was finished in 1889. Its a famous architecture in the world The Louvre The Louvre, in its successive architectural metamorphoses, has dominated central Paris since the late 12th century. Built on the citys western edge, the original structure was gradually engulfed as the city grew. The dark fortress of the early days was transformed into the modernized dwelling of Fran?ois I and, later, the sumptuous palace of the Sun King, Louis XIV. Here we explore the history of this extraordinary edifice and of the museum that has occupied it since 1793. The Louvre: A Rich Past, An Ambitious Future   The Louvre Open to all since 1793: From the outset, the Louvre has embodied the concept of a truly universal institution. Universal in the scope of its collections, it is also universal in its appeal to some 6 million visitors every year: a 21st-century museum rooted in 200 years of innovation.  the Leaning Tower of Pisa Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy