名都大邑的天际线不论东方或西方的城市,凡是历经百年或千年以上的发展,城市面貌往往呈现多元的特色。例如法国的首都巴黎,位于塞纳一马恩省河西岸,河中有岛,著名的巴黎圣母院就耸立在小岛之上,而教堂的倒影也映在河中,成为著名的地标。英国伦敦的泰晤士河两岸多是著名的建筑,包括伦敦塔、塔桥、圣保罗大教堂、西敏寺、千禧桥、壮丽的国会大厦及大笨钟。这些高耸而雄伟的建筑背后都有许多故事,人们将地标性的建筑视为市民的共同记忆,外来的观光客也将地标烙印在脑海 Dayu Dayi skyline both east and west of the city, usually after a century or more than a thousand years of development, the city tends to show a variety of characteristics. For example, the capital of France, Paris, is located on the west bank of the Seine-Marne River. There is an island in the river. The famous Notre Dame stands on the island. The reflection of the church is also reflected in the river as a famous landmark. London, the UK’s many famous buildings across the Thames, including the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Millennium Bridge, the magnificent Capitol and the Big Ben. Behind these towering and majestic buildings are many stories. People regard the landmark buildings as common memories of the citizens. Foreign tourists also mark the landmark in their minds.