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Five: York.
约克
York is a walled city with a rich heritage located where the River Foss meets the River Ouse.
这座城市四周环绕着城墙，它拥有悠久的传统，位于福斯河和乌斯河的交汇处。
An impressive number of attractions are packed into the space of this ancient city.
这座古城有许多著名的旅游景点。
One of the city's landmarks is York Minster.
约克大教堂是这座城市的地标之一。
This commanding stone cathedral is filled with remarkable works of art.
这座威严的石制教堂有许多精美的艺术品。
York is one of the largest pedestrian zones in Europe, which means getting around without transport is not difficult.
约克拥有欧洲面积最大的步行区，许多地方游客无需交通工具即可到达。
Four: Edinburgh.
爱丁堡
Visitors to Edinburgh need to be prepared to experience history,
来爱丁堡旅行的游客一定能感受到它悠久的历史，
from the cobblestone streets to Edinburgh Castle that is symbolic of Scotland's capital.
从鹅卵石街道到爱丁堡城堡，这座城堡可是爱丁堡（苏格兰首府）的象征。
Edinburgh is steeped in history, beginning with the Old and New Towns,
爱丁堡历史悠久，游客可以从新城与老城开始体验，
which have more than 4,500 historic buildings and sites between them.
这两座城镇有超过4500座古建筑。
Old Town is home to Edinburgh's most famous street, the Royal Mile that connects Edinburgh Castle with the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
老城拥有爱丁堡最著名的街道——皇家英里大道，它连接着爱丁堡城堡和荷里路德宫。
New Town isn't really new, since it dates back to the 18th century and is best known for its neoclassical architecture.
新城并不意味着它是一座新城，它的历史也可以追溯到18世纪，其中最著名的要数新古典主义建筑。
Three: Stonehenge.
巨石阵
One of the most famous sites in the world,
它是世界上最著名的景点之一，
Stonehenge is composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones in southwest England.
位于英格兰西南部，它由许多环形排列的巨型立石组成。
It is also home to some of the most important Neolithic and Bronze Age finds and structures in the UK,
它有许多全英国最重要的新石器以及青桐时期发现和建造群，
and contains some 200 scheduled monuments.
还发现了超200多处重要考古遗迹。
From about 2500BC, Neolithic and Bronze Age man started to bring Bluestones and Sarsen stones from Wales and the Marlborough Downs.
从公元前2500年开始，生活在新石器和青桐时期的人们开始从威尔士和马尔伯勒丘陵地区搬运青石和砂岩。
It was not until 1600BC that Stonehenge came to be completed.
直到公元1600年，巨石阵才得以完成。
Two: Scottish Highlands.
苏格兰高地
The Scottish Highlands is the rugged northern and northwestern portion of Scotland.
这片高地指的是苏格兰北部以及西北部的荒野。
This is the Scotland conjured up by visions of tartan, kilts, lochs and Braveheart.
一想到苏格兰我们绝对会想到格子图案、苏格兰短裙、峡湾以及电影《勇敢的心》。
The area is very sparsely populated, with many mountain ranges dominating the region,
这片地区人烟稀少，多数都是高山林立，
and includes the highest mountain in Britain, Ben Nevis.
也包括英国最高峰本尼维斯山。
Among its most popular attractions is Eilean Donan Castle,
这里最著名的景点要数艾琳多南古堡，
a real picture postcard castle and Loch Ness, Scotland's most famous lakes.
这座城堡会经常出现在明信片中，还有苏格兰最著名的湖泊尼斯湖。
One: London.
伦敦
London is a fascinating city laden with history,
伦敦是一座精彩绝伦的城市，历史悠久，
filled with museums and art galleries, beautiful green parks, fantastic shopping and dining,
拥有众多博物馆和艺术画廊，郁郁葱葱的花园，还有美妙的购物和美食天堂，
a vibrant theatre scene, and, of course, royalty.
还有热闹非凡的剧院演出，当然还有皇家气派。
London is truly a city that has it all.
伦敦可谓是应有尽有。
The changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace is a not-to-be-missed experience,
白金汉宫的卫队换岗是必看景点，
as is watching the minutes tick away at Big Ben, probably the world's most famous clock.
看看大本钟上的时钟滴答流逝，它或许是世界上最著名的钟塔。
Another London must is riding a double-decker bus across Tower Bridge over the Thames River.
此外，来到伦敦一定要坐一回双层巴士，乘车欣赏泰晤士河上的伦敦塔桥。
