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发表于 2010-4-9 05:12:58
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Heavy construction now dominates Ground Zero. A fenced walkway aroundthe perimeter safely allows visitors to pay their respects as theyattempt to comprehend the enormity of the devastation. Due toconstruction, occasional detours around the walkway should be expected.
Glimpsesof the site are possible from a few nearby hotels, the top of theEmpire State Building, or from area streets. Helicopter tours of NewYork City offer aerial views.
From the Hudson River, Circle Line boat tours offer peek-a-boo viewswhile construction is below ground level, but as the landscapeprogresses upward, so will the views. This live webcam is a greatalternative to view progress in real time: www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/groundzero.
Memorials
Thedays following 9/11, nearby Saint Paul's Chapel served as a refuge forrescue workers, a triage center for victims, and beacon of hope for thecity. Many people left flowers, photos, notes and other mementos on anoutside fence. Now furnished with a permanent memorial, the Chapel is apopular tourist destination and is located on Church Street betweenFulton and Vesey Streets.
Visitors can also pay homage(尊敬)at a temporary memorial established in nearby Battery Park. Thememorial features an eternal flame lit on the first anniversary of theattacks plus the mangled centerpiece of the fountain "The Sphere forPlaza Fountain" which adorned the WTC plaza prior to the 9/11 attacks.Battery Park is located at the southernmost tip of Manhattan Islandjust a few blocks south of Ground Zero(归零地). |
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