Friday, 23 July 2010

425 GB - Blenheim Palace (1987)

Brief Description

"Blenheim Palace, near Oxford, stands in a romantic park created by the famous landscape gardener 'Capability' Brown. It was presented by the English nation to John Churchill, first Duke of Marlborough, in recognition of his victory in 1704 over French and Bavarian troops. Built between 1705 and 1722 and characterized by an eclectic style and a return to national roots, it is a perfect example of an 18th-century princely dwelling."

布莱尼姆宫
"牛津城附近的一个浪漫花园中,有一个众所周知的名胜,就是由天才园艺师布郎建造的布莱尼姆宫。它是英国国王为奖赏于 1704年打败法国和巴伐比亚侵略军的马德罗第一位公爵约翰·邱吉尔,而于1705-1722年建造的公爵府。布莱尼姆宫以折中风格和回归民族根基而著 称,是18世纪王宫建筑的杰出典范。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/425

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