摘要
电子时代来临之前，巍峨的钟楼在人们生活中扮演着重要角色。清澈洪亮的钟声响彻整个城市，人们在钟声中度过悠悠岁月。如今，钟楼的报时作用已变得不再那么重要，甚至被世人遗忘，但钟楼却依旧是城市中一道靓丽的风景。
Ranging from the candle clock to the word clock, this instrument has been used to indicate, keep, and co-ordinate time, becoming an essential part of everyday life. Although nowadays clocks are mostly used to show time, they have also become the symbols of important cities, attracting thousands of tourists every year. So sit back and relax while we present our top eight most famous clocks in the world.
