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華盛頓紀念碑旁的日落
華盛頓紀念碑旁的日落

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華盛頓紀念碑 (Washington Monument) 於1884年12月6日興建完成了

你知道照片裡的建築是什麼嗎?這是一個充滿紀念碑的城市,也被稱之為「紀念碑市」。這是華盛頓特區裡,在1884年12月6日興建完成的「華盛頓紀念碑」。這是「國家廣場」(National Mall)中心的焦點,背後往往都是舉辦音樂會與施放煙火的場地,同時也是形成首都空中輪廓線的主要建築之一。

要建造這個高555英尺的埃及式方尖碑,上頭還要加上重達3300磅的大理石頂蓋,並且以9吋厚的鋁來製作尖端的金字塔頂,需要花上多長的時間呢?這個問題還真是難以回答。

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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