May 4th 2009
From Economist.com Where are the world's most-popular museums? FOR many tourists, a city break would be incomplete without visiting a museum or gallery to take in some culture. Last year, the Louvre(罗浮宫) in Paris attracted the highest number of visitors—8.5m people streamed through to peer at(凝视) the Mona Lisa(蒙娜丽莎) and the other treasures within. The French capital punches above its weight with another three museums high up on a list of favourites compiled by the Art Newspaper. Galleries in New York, London and Rome reap the benefits of high numbers of tourists. Free entry at London's galleries has also boosted visitors. favourites compiled(被收集的竞争者) punches above its weight with(出拳重于其他对手) reap the benefits of(受益) |