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华盛顿纪念碑旁的日落
华盛顿纪念碑旁的日落

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华盛顿纪念碑 (Washington Monument) 于1884年12月6日兴建完成了

你知道照片里的建筑是什么吗?这是一个充满纪念碑的城市,也被称之为「纪念碑市」。这是华盛顿特区里,在1884年12月6日兴建完成的「华盛顿纪念碑」。这是「国家广场」(National Mall)中心的焦点,背后往往都是举办音乐会与施放烟火的场地,同时也是形成首都空中轮廓线的主要建筑之一。

要建造这个高555英尺的埃及式方尖碑,上头还要加上重达3300磅的大理石顶盖,并且以9吋厚的铝来制作尖端的金字塔顶,需要花上多长的时间呢?这个问题还真是难以回答。

What do you know about the structure in this photo? In a city of monuments, it is referred to as "The Monument." It is, of course, the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., completed on December 6, 1884. The focal point of the National Mall, it is the background for concerts and fireworks and dominates the capital's skyline.

How long did it take to complete the 555-foot Egyptian obelisk, topped with a 3,300-pound marble capstone and a 9-inch pyramid of cast aluminum? That question is harder than it may seem.

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