I grew up in Beijing and I visited the Palace Museum every year, but I never got to see it at night.

我在北京长大，我每年都去参观故宫，但我从来没有在晚上去看它。

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But last year 7.4% fewer people visited the Doge's palace in Venice than in 2007, and attendance was down by 3.8% at Florence's Uffizi gallery and 12.4% at Pompeii.

但是，去年参观威尼斯总督府的人数较2007年减少了7.4%，同样的，佛罗伦萨乌菲兹美术馆和庞贝古城的参观人数也各自减少了3.8%和12.4%。

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But the 67 MEDALS at this year's Games in Rio and 147 at the Paralympics meant that the GB medallists' reception at Buckingham Palace was a crowded and happy event.

但是今年英国在里约奥运会上获得67枚奖牌，在残奥会上获得147枚奖牌，这意味着在白金汉宫举行的英国奖牌得主招待会是场热闹开心的大事。

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But at the Elysee palace Monday, all praise went to Airbus.

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But despite the enticing swimming pool at the Winter Palace Hotel, the thrilling felucca ride on a windy Nile afternoon with sails billowing, and the bountiful dinners of hummus and salads all the more delightful for being actively encouraged to eat with one's hands, one pressing question remains.

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But many of the other rooms are not--you can comfortably play billiards on the fine English table, a twin of one at Buckingham Palace, but the library or Jade Room may get a bit sticky.

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