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世界八大金字塔奇观震撼眼球

世界八大金字塔奇观震撼眼球

世界八大金字塔奇观震撼眼球

世界八大金字塔奇观震撼眼球

世界八大金字塔奇观震撼眼球

　　Giza, Egypt doesn’t have a monopoly on “great” pyramids. From the mysterious Temple of the Feathered Serpent at Teotihuacan in Mexico to the kitschy Luxor Las Vegas, here are eight of the most striking structures in the world.

　　对于雄伟壮观的金字塔，并非埃及吉萨地区独享，从墨西哥迪奥狄华肯古城的羽蛇神殿，到拉斯维加斯的卢克索酒店，有着世界上最令人叹为观止的八大建筑奇观。

　　The Pyramids of Giza

　　吉萨金字塔

　　The only surviving wonder of the ancient world, the Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure pyramids are well-deserving of their “great” designation. Add the site to your bucket list, but tread lightly—tourism is both a blessing and curse for the preservation of these spectacular tombs。

　　作为仅存的古代世界八大奇迹，胡夫金字塔、哈夫拉金字塔和孟卡拉金字塔足以配得上“奇观”称号。将这一遗迹添加到人生清单中，但要小心对待它们，因为旅游业对于保护这些宏伟的陵墓是福亦是祸。

　　The Memphis Pyramid

　　孟菲斯金字塔

　　Initially called “The Great American Pyramid,” this Memphis monument right on the Mississippi River pays homage to the city’s Egyptian heritage。

　　最初被称为“大美利坚金字塔”，这是密西西比河沿岸的孟菲斯向埃及一处名为孟菲斯的遗迹致敬的纪念物。

　　Teotihuacan in Mexico

　　墨西哥迪奥狄华肯

　　While the Aztec city of Teotihuacan thrived between the 1st and 7th centuries A.D., the legendary Temple of the Feathered Serpent is still confounding historians and archeologists. Earlier this week, “large quantities” of unexplained liquid mercury were found at the end of the 340-foot-long tunnel underneath the ancient pyramid。

　　特奥蒂瓦坎的阿兹特克城曾繁华在公元1世纪到公元7世纪，传奇的羽蛇神庙仍在困扰着当今的历史学家和考古学家。前段时间，在古老金字塔下350英尺长的隧道中还发现了大量水银，其原因无法解释。

　　The Mayan Pyramids of Tikal in Guatemala

　　危地马拉蒂卡尔玛雅金字塔

　　An easy day trip from Guatemala City, Tikal is a favorite tourist destination, largely due to its five soaring pyramids. Once a thriving city, the ancient Mayan ruins—complete with carved monoliths and ancient ball courts—are now protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site。

　　想要在危地马拉城附近的一日游，蒂迦尔是个非常不错的旅游地，很大原因在于其五座高大的金字塔。作为曾经繁华的城市，古玛雅遗迹及石刻和古代球场被联合国教科文组织列为世界文化保护遗址。

　　Luxor Las Vegas

　　拉斯维加斯卢克索

　　The Luxor Las Vegas hotel and casino stands 350 feet tall—less than 100 feet shy of the original Great Pyramid’s height—and features a spotlight pointing up through the apex, which supposedly can be seen from space。

　　拉斯维加斯的卢克索酒店兼赌场，高达350英尺，比它的原型埃及金字塔要低100英尺。其顶端有一束激光射向天空，据说能从太空中看到。

　　Pyramid of Cestius in Rome

　　罗马塞斯提伍斯金字塔

　　Likely built as a tomb for a wealthy citizen in 12 BCE, the Pyramid of Cestius illustrates the Roman obsession with Egyption design and culture post-conquering. This infatuation with the Egyptian aesthetic is also thought to be the inspiration for the numerous Roman obelisks that still stand today, from the tower in St. Peter’s Square to Sallustiano above the Spanish Steps。

　　大约公元前12世纪，塞斯提伍斯金字塔是为一名富有的公民建造的坟墓，它体现了罗马人对埃及建筑设计和文化的痴迷。这样对埃及美学的痴迷还是在大量现存的罗马方尖碑的灵感来源，从圣彼得广场的方尖石碑塔到西班牙阶梯广场的萨卢斯蒂亚诺。

　　Uxmal Pyramid in Mexico

　　墨西哥乌斯马尔金字塔

　　Known as the Pyramid of the Magician, this Mayan structure is considered emblematic of the Puuc architectural style, and one of the most important archeological sites in Mexico。

　　又名巫师金字塔，这一玛雅建筑被认为是普克建筑风格的代表，同时也是墨西哥最重要的考古遗址之一。

　　The Sudanese Pyramids

　　苏丹金字塔

　　Egypt may have the biggest pyramids, but Meroe, located in modern-day Sudan has the most. Like their Egyptian neighbors, Nubian royals were commemorated in death with steep sandstone pyramids built over their tombs。

　　埃及可能拥有最大的金字塔，但如今位于苏丹的麦罗埃却拥有最多的金字塔。像他们的近邻埃及人一样，努比亚王室通过用砂岩建造金字塔作为坟墓，来纪念他们的死亡。