2. Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower),
London, England
大笨鐘(伊莉莎白塔樓),英國 倫敦。
Officially called Elizabeth Tower, Big Ben is the nickname for
the great bell of the clock tower at the Palace of Westminster.
大笨鐘正式名稱為伊莉莎白塔樓,是西敏斯宮大鐘塔樓的暱稱。
3. Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower),
London, England
大笨鐘(伊莉莎白塔樓),英國 倫敦。
Completed in 1858, the tower holds the largest
four-faced chiming clock in the world and is the
third-tallest free-standing clock tower. It is by
far the most famous landmark in London and
England, and one of the most famous
monuments in Europe.
該塔樓於 1858 年竣工,是世界上最大的四面報
時鐘,也是世界第三高的獨立鐘樓。它是迄今
為止是英國倫敦最著名的地標,也是歐洲最著
名古蹟之一。
4. Philadelphia City Hall,
Philadelphia, United States
費城市政廳, 美國 費城。
The Philadelphia City Hall held the title of tallest building in the world from 1901 till
1908, with a height of 548 ft (167 m). The famous tower has four clocks – one on
each of its sides.
費城市政廳從 1901~1908 年一直保持著世界最高建築的稱號,其高度為 548 英尺
(167 m)。
5. Philadelphia City Hall,
Philadelphia, United States
費城市政廳, 美國 費城。
Each of the clocks is 8 meters (26 ft) in
diameter.
這座著名塔樓四面各一個時鐘。時鐘直徑
為 8 公尺(26 英尺)。
6. Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel,
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
麥加皇家鐘樓飯店, 沙烏地阿拉伯 麥加
At a height of 601 meters (1,972 ft), this
government owned complex is one of the
tallest buildings in the world.
這座政府擁有的建築群,高 601 M(1,972
Ft),是世界上最高的建築之一。
7. Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel,
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
麥加皇家鐘樓飯店, 沙烏地阿拉伯 麥加
It’s also the tallest clock tower in the world
and the world’s largest clock face. Each of
the four clocks (on four sides) is 43 × 43
meters (141 × 141 ft)!
麥加皇家鐘樓飯店是世界上最高的鐘樓,其
鐘的面積也是世界上最大的。四面四個時鐘
的尺寸都是 43 × 43 M(141 × 141 Ft)!
8. The Prague astronomical clock,
Prague, Czech Republic
布拉格天文鐘,捷克 布拉格
The astronomical clock is the main feature of the
famous Old Town Square of Prague. The medieval
clock was first installed in the year 1410, making it
one of the oldest astronomical clocks in the world
and the oldest one still in use.
天文鐘 是布拉格著名老城廣場 的主要特色。這座
中世紀鐘於 1410 年首次組裝,為世界上最古老天
文鐘之一,也是目前仍在使用最古老的天文鐘。
9. The Prague astronomical clock,
Prague, Czech Republic
布拉格天文鐘,捷克 布拉格
Many tourists arrive to the square and wait to a round hour just to watch
the famous moving figures of the beautiful clock.
許多遊客來到廣場,等待一個小時,只為了觀看著名美麗時鐘的移動木偶。
11. Rathaus-Glockenspiel,
Munich, Germany
德國 慕尼黑 市政廳鐘樓
Every day, at 11:00 sharp, and during the summer also
at 12:00 and 17:00, it comes to life and re-enacts two
stories from the 16th century. The area in front of the
building will then be packed with visitors coming to
enjoy the show. With 43 bells and 32 life-sized figures,
this 12-15 minutes show is a real spectacle.
每天 11:00 整,夏天的 12:00 和 17:00,它都會栩栩如
生地重演兩個 16 世紀的故事。屆時,大樓前的區域擠滿
觀賞表演的遊客。這場 12-15 分鐘的表演,有 43 響鐘
聲和 32 個真人大小的人物,堪稱奇觀。
12. The Saviour Tower is located in the famous Red Square, close
to Saint Basil’s Cathedral and is part of the Kremlin walls.
救世主鐘塔位於著名的紅場,靠近 聖瓦西里 大教堂,是克里姆
林宮城牆的一部分。
The Saviour Tower (Spasskaya Tower),
Moscow, Russia
莫斯科 救世主鐘塔 (斯巴斯克鐘塔),俄羅斯
13. The huge clock tower was designed in 1491 and first
installed in 1625. Together with the Kremlin, the Red
Square and the famous cathedral, this small area
holds Moscow’s best attractions.
這座巨大的鐘樓於 1491 年設計,並於 1625
年首次組建。克里姆林宮、紅場和著名的大教
堂一體的小區,為莫斯科最棒的景點。
The Saviour Tower (Spasskaya Tower),
Moscow, Russia
莫斯科 救世主鐘塔 (斯巴斯克鐘塔),俄羅斯
14. The Zytglogge Tower,
Bern, Switzerland
伯恩 時鐘塔,瑞士
This beautiful medieval tower was built in the 13th century, and since
served as a guard tower, a prison, a clock tower, and as a memorial.
這座美麗中世紀塔樓建於 13 世紀,用作警衛塔、監獄、鐘樓和紀念塔。
15. The Zytglogge Tower,
Bern, Switzerland
伯恩 時鐘塔,瑞士
The clock we see today is an astronomical
clock from the 15th century. This cultural
UNESCO heritage site is perhaps the most
popular tourist attraction in Bern.
今天看到的時鐘是一座15世紀的天文鐘。這個
聯合國教科文組織文化遺址,是伯恩最受歡迎
的旅遊景點。
16. The Peace Tower,
Ottawa, Canada
渥太華 和平塔,加拿大
這座令人印象深刻的鐘樓正式名稱為「勝
利與和平鐘塔」,矗立在渥太華 加拿大議
會大廈 主要建築群中心街區的中間。
Formally known as The Tower of Victory and Peace,
this impressive clock tower stands in the middle of
the Center Block – the main building structure of the
Canadian parliament complex, in Ottawa.
17. This 92.2 meters (302 ft) tower
replaced the 55 meters (180 ft) Victoria
Tower which burned down in 1916.
這座 92.2 M(302 FT)高的塔樓,取代
了 1916 年遭燒毀的 55 M(180 FT)維
多利亞塔樓。
The Peace Tower,
Ottawa, Canada
渥太華 和平塔,加拿大
18. Old Joe, University of
Birmingham, United Kingdom
伯明罕大學 老喬 (鐘樓),英國
Old Joe, or it’s full name Joseph Chamberlain
Memorial Clock Tower, is the tallest freestanding
clock tower in the world, at 100 meters (328 ft).
老喬 (鐘樓),全名「約瑟夫•張伯倫 紀念鐘樓」,
是世界上最高的獨立鐘樓,高 100 M (328 FT)。
19. Old Joe, University of
Birmingham, United Kingdom
伯明罕大學 老喬 (鐘樓),英國
It was built to commemorate Joseph
Chamberlain, the first Chancellor of the
University and its construction was
completed in 1908
鐘樓是為了紀念首任校長 約瑟夫•張伯倫
而建,於 1908 年竣工。
20. Rajabai Clock Tower,
Mumbai, India
孟買 拉賈拜鐘樓,印度
This 85 meters (280 ft) tall clock tower is located within
the campus of the University of Mumbai.
這座 85 M(280 FT)高的鐘樓位於孟買大學校園內。
21. Rajabai Clock Tower,
Mumbai, India
孟買 拉賈拜鐘樓,印度
The clock tower was designed by the
English architect Sir George Gilbert Scott
and completed in 1878
鐘樓由英國建築師 喬治•吉爾伯特•斯科特 爵
士設計,於 1878 年竣工。