Chapter 422: Luxembourg Grand Canyon Danger
Who am I, where do I come from, where am I going?
On Place de la Constitución in Luxembourg. Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info facing the Château de l'Éberse de Luxembourg and the Adolf Bridge, with his back to the Monument to the Heroes, the Virgin, the wreath and the sculpture of life and death, Pingguo suddenly began to think about this ancient philosophical proposition for some reason. Could it be that the famous phrase in the ancient Greek temple: "Know thyself." "Suddenly possessed at this moment?
Since coming to Europe, Pingguo has traveled thousands of kilometers for many days, and it is like a lightning cloud, and the soul seems to need to wait. Well, think, here it is, in this moment, the moment to wait and look forward to a better future.
Pingguo also thought of the human beings, environment and food in the European root country, and was always graceful, surprised and moved by it.
After that, we will continue to travel, and we will end the journey and return to the original point again, back to Tonghai City, China.
It is unchangeable, unquestionable, and ingrained.
Pingguo's worldview, values, and Marxist philosophical feelings absolutely do not allow her to be "black" in a foreign country like a friend. But Pingguo really sighed, why can't our motherland pay so much attention to environmental protection and diet? Why can't we avoid the pollution that has occurred in developed countries, especially from industry, and go through this stage of ignorance and confusion in a large span of polluted areas?
Why should we have to set foot in the road that others have walked again and it is impossible to avoid it? It is difficult to repeat the experience and lessons? Because of pollution, our ecological environment is almost no longer a picturesque wilderness, still less pure and humid air, transparent and brilliant sunshine, and still less a food for raising babies and maintaining health.
Life, stifled, treated like a mustard. It is not necessary to make life a short time, in response to the fable lamented by the fox in "The Story of the Vineyard" in He Xiongfei's "The Mystery of the Jews": "Going in hungry and coming out hungry is still empty after all." "What?
The white expanse is patchy, and it is really clean to end up in the world, and it is difficult to be suspicious.
Therefore, in the face of the impossible, Pingguo finally determined that everyone still has to have a mind, that is, to find the existence and courage of happiness.
If you think about life and death every day, you will cherish the present even more.
Smile every day, face yourself, know yourself, and slow down your pace.
Why do you have to hurry up to succeed, to make money, to travel quickly, or even to reincarnate quickly? You should also listen, watch, have fun, laugh, stroll forward in peace, and feel the true meaning of your life -- the process, be determined, and be happy.
There is an American girl who is terminally ill, but she wrote a swan song "Slow Down the Dance of Life":
"You'd better slow down,
Don't be so fast,
Because time is short,
The joy of life does not last.
When you're in a hurry somewhere,
You're missing out on the fun;
When your life is full of anxiety and urgency,
Days are like unopened gifts
You're throwing it away---
Life is not a race of speed,
Let's slow down the dance of life,
Before the end of the song is gone,
Listen carefully to the joy of life. ”
Therefore, Pingguo overlooked the lush flowers and trees in the Grand Canyon, and was full of emotion: "I came from a China called China, and I wanted to go to Belgium, Italy, San Marino, the Vatican, and Germany. ”
At this moment, Pinggo is not unproud: I, present, I am on the Place des Constitutions in Luxembourg City, in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, facing the Château de l'Éberaus and the Adolf Bridge. Earlier, the princess and I had just been to the city center, passing through the narrow streets and witnessing the coffee street scene. Even, I tasted the original Luxembourg coffee and cigars.
Pingguo silently muttered: I, staring, my here and now.
In front of you, the lush, lush Grand Canyon of Luxembourg.
Life is wonderful. Like poetry. Picturesque.
Next to him, Ping Hanhan, who had just walked over, was still introducing:
"Mom, what are you thinking? Let me tell you, the great gully of Luxembourg is called Petros Grand Canyon, also known as the Grand Canyon of Luxembourg, is one of the world's famous scenic spots, about 100 meters wide, about 60 meters deep, the famous Sul River tributary Alzette River passes through the city, divides the urban area into north and south, new and old two urban areas, the center is the river valley area, connected by 110 bridges of different shapes and sizes, of which the long bridge is 355 meters long, 25 meters wide, The 85-meter-high Grand Duchy Charlotte Bridge, the 330-meter-long Passerrell Bridge built in 1861 and the 221-meter-long Adolf Bridge built in 1930, one of the outstanding buildings in Europe, is also one of the city symbols of Luxembourg, is a viaduct made of stone across the Grand Canyon of Luxembourg, 46 meters high, 84 meters long, the arches supporting the bridge are symmetrical, very spectacular, connecting the old and new urban areas of Luxembourg, visitors can overlook the beautiful scenery from the bridge.
In the center of the Adolf Bridge, there is an 84-meter-long arch bridge supporting tower to form a bridge-in-the-middle bridge, which has a unique shape and is generous and beautiful. The green trees and red flowers in the big ravine, the purple and red, the chattering bees, and the murmuring water...... On the left side of Syntagma Square, there is an ancient stone staircase leading to the canyon, and when you walk down to the valley floor, you will see a stream looming in the shade of lush trees.
It is said that under the arch of the Adolf Bridge over the Grand Canyon, there is a sightseeing open-air train called the Petros Express, which can be used to enjoy the military relics and natural beauty of the canyon in English, French, German, and Italian.
It's a pity that we're in a hurry. We can only go down to the bottom of the ravine and take a look, which is counted as a thousand miles away.
Syntagma Square is the best place to see the Grand Canyon and its shores. The Monument to the Heroes was completed in 1923 to commemorate the 3,000 Luxembourg soldiers who died in World War I, and was rebuilt after the destruction of World War II. The 12-metre-high monument features a statue of Victory by local artist Claus, and at two corners of Syntagma Square is the Bertrius Fort and the underground entrance to the Beke Fort.
Look, opposite, opposite the Grand Canyon, the palace-like building sits in the midst of thousands of greenery, which looks particularly magnificent, it is the Château of the National Savings Bank of Luxembourg.
The castle, which has been tested by blood and fire several times throughout its history, was built in 1644 during Spanish rule, expanded 40 years later by French military engineers, and then completed by the Austrians.
There are more than 20 kilometers of tunnels and hidden forts built under the ancient castle, and these underground defense passages are built on several different horizontal planes, and the project is quite complicated. Known in Luxembourg as the "Gibraltar of the North", these impressive defensive systems were still well preserved within the 17-kilometre-long forts after the demolition of the fortress in 1867 and were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.
In front of the left, a tall circular bell tower with a spire is flanked by medieval buildings with only the roof visible.
Directly opposite the Monument to the Heroes in the background is the Notre-Dame Cathedral from the early 17th century. I had just come up from Syntagma Square, and as I walked across the street, I saw the Church of Our Lady in front of me. It has three peak-like hats, which are said to have been added during the expansion in 1935.
It is recorded that the Frauenkirche was built between 1613 and 1621 in the Gothic style. The Church of Our Lady of the Child, which is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The structure of the north department of the church is the product of a combination of Renaissance art styles and Baroque styles. The interior of the church is resplendent with precious alabaster statues and the pillars carved with Arabic images. ”
So Pingguo handed the princess a bottle of mineral water and said, "Are you thirsty? ”
Ping Hanhan was happy and said, "Being a guide for my mother, I'm not tired at all." Let's go and see Tom Square. The architecture here is heavily influenced by the Italian Renaissance and is very elaborate and elaborately decorated, especially in the main hall, the king's chamber and the banquet hall. Look, isn't it a particularly extreme feeling?
Luxembourg, known as the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, borders France, Germany and Belgium, and is the only landlocked country in Europe and the only remaining Grand Duchy on the European continent today. It is known as the "Pocket Kingdom" and "The Land of a Thousand Castles".
Luxembourg is a member of the European Union. The area is one square kilometer. With a population of less than 420,000, 97% of the inhabitants are Catholic and belong to the Europa race.
The capital, Luxembourg, has a population of less than 80,000 and an average altitude of about 400 meters, with the highest point being only 559 meters. However, the forest coverage rate is 32%. The climate is mild, with a temperate oceanic climate and beautiful scenery.
Do you love flowers and plants? The capital, Luxembourg City, is known as the "Flower Capital" of the world. Their national flower is the moon season, which is the same as our Tonghai City.
Luxembourg has a constitutional monarchy. The head of state is the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, which is currently the only Grand Duchy in Europe. Executive power is exercised by the Cabinet. There are 60 seats in the National Assembly, and the term of office of the members is five years. Luxembourg has the highest GDP per capita in the world. One year, I forget which year, the per capita GDP was $114512. How's that, awesome, right?
Luxembourg is now one of the world's largest financial centers, the most important private banking center in the eurozone, and the world's second largest investment trust center, after the United States.
The official languages of Luxembourg are French, German, and Luxembourgish.
On November 16, 1972, China established diplomatic relations with Luxembourg.
Luxembourg City is now of fading strategic importance and is becoming more and more important, not only as the seat of government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, but also as one of the cities with the best investment climate in the world, with the European Court of Justice, the General Secretariat of the European Parliament, the European Investment Bank, the European Financial Fund, etc., as well as thousands of large enterprises and large banks from Belgium, Germany and Switzerland.
Luxembourg is an ancient country in Europe, rich in iron ore resources, mainly distributed in the southern "red soil area" of the Gutlan plain, the soil has high iron content, and the soil is brownish red, so it is called "red soil country". With proven iron ore reserves of 270 million tons, it is the most important mineral resource in Luxembourg.
It is said that when driving a car, due to the influence of underground magnetite, sometimes the steering wheel cannot be accurate.
The Grand Duke's Mansion is where the Grand Dukes of Luxembourg work. ”
Pingguo said: "Baby, mom is in a hurry, pay attention to this problem." ”
Ping Han Hange laughed and said, "Oh my God, why is Mom so funny now? For women, it is called Damen, and for men, it is called Hommes, Messieurs, or Herren. Well, I'm here anyway, and I'll show you when the time comes, and make sure you don't make a mistake.
Continuing to tell you, Luxembourg's largest company is called the Arcelol Mittal Group, which is the world's largest steel group. The headquarters are located in Luxembourg City. In 2001, the Luxembourg steel giant Albert Steel Company (founded in 1882) merged with northern France and Spanish Aceralia to form the Arcelol Group. In July 2006, Arcelol merged with Mittal, the world's largest steel giant, to form the Arcelol Mittal Group. In 2007, the Group produced 116 million tons of crude steel annually, accounting for 10% of the world's steel production, with annual sales of 105.2 trillion euros. With branches in more than 60 countries and more than 300,000 employees, more than 5,000 in Luxembourg alone. Although this number is not much for us Chinese, we must not forget that the capital of this country, Luxembourg, has a population of less than 80,000.
The world's second-largest satellite operator is called Eurosat: founded in 1985 and headquartered in Luxembourg. THE COMPANY PROVIDES CUSTOMERS WITH DIRECT-TO-HOME TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FOR TELEVISION, RADIO AND MULTIMEDIA THROUGH THE OPERATION OF ASTRA, AMERICOM AND NEWSKIES SATELLITE SYSTEMS. Its satellite coverage is 99% of the world's signals, and at the end of one year, a statistic said that nearly 200 million European households could receive 2,300 sets of TV and radio programs broadcast by the company's satellites. The company has more than 40 satellites, ranking first in Europe and second in the world, and the company's net profit from sales is nearly 500 million euros.
The world's 10th largest all-cargo airline is called Cargolux Airlines, which was founded in March 1970. Terminal at Luxembourg's Fendel International Airport, it is Europe's largest scheduled all-cargo airline. It has dozens of Boeing 747-400F cargo planes. It operates more than 100 international freight routes, covering nearly 60 countries and regions around the world. Recently, routes to Beijing, Shanghai, Xiamen, Hong Kong, Taipei, Chongqing and so on have been opened. Named the most punctual airline operating at London City Airport with the code CV Airlines.
Five years ago, Luxembourg was known as the richest country per capita in the world, with a per capita GDP of 105,720 US dollars, while our Chinese per capita GDP only reached 5,432 US dollars, nearly 20 times higher than ours. When you think about it, you feel that the Chinese are so pitiful!
Therefore, I will either continue my studies here with a Ph.D., or I will work for five years to learn about other people's advanced work experience. Mom, are you right? Otherwise, you will study abroad in vain!"
Pingguo smiled, very pleased, and said: "I'm secretly wondering, why is my princess so familiar with other people's businesses, it turns out that when I was looking for a job, I have pre-studied the knowledge! ”
Yes. Life. Freely. Affluence. Lowly. It is all a kind of existence, and only by striving to catch up and at the same time can the consciousness be advanced.
Walking on the sidewalk above the Grand Canyon, Pingguo once again remembered that there was a poem in Su Shi's "Title on the Western Forest Wall" in the Song Dynasty:
"Looking horizontally as a peak on the side of the ridge,
There are different heights and distances.
I don't know the true face of Lushan,
It's just because I'm in this mountain. ”
It's really wordless to think about Constitution Square, and it's still chaotic, don't have a taste in your heart.
There are many ugly places, where are the gods? Only when they can be at the top of the mountain, at a glance, can they be Dexin Hongru people.
The world is one's own, it has nothing to do with others, the soul, so it is free.
As the American poet Whitman wrote in "Flying in Freedom and Power" (translated by Xue Fei):
"I don't want to compete with the birds who love to sing;
I longed to fly high in the sky.
It was the eagle and the seagull that touched my heart deeply, and the canary and the tongue bird were by no means my ideals.
I'm not used to crying softly in a sweet trill,
I'm going to be free, joyful, strong, and willful
The blue sky spreads its wings and soars. ”
Suddenly, Ping Hanhan, who was going deep into the Grand Canyon to take pictures with most of his body, screamed: "Mom, save me!"
Pingguo found that there was a blonde woman who was fleeing towards a fork in the road, and the high walls of the fork were full of creepers, green and secluded.
Pingguo ran over and grabbed Ping Hanhan's feet and necks hanging in the air, and some tourists next to him also came to help, Ping Hanhan returned to the world, down-to-earth.
Why? Someone doesn't want to steal, but wants to kill someone, which is amazing?
However, because he only wanted to save the princess, Pingguo gave up on the escapees.
What will happen in the future? Why is this happening? Pingguo was full of doubts.