City of the Three Spires

Japanese: City of the Three Spires(英語表記)CityoftheThreeSpires
City of the Three Spires

…The town's origins date back to the Saxon period, but it developed in earnest after the construction of a Benedictine monastery in 1043, and became an autonomous city in the mid-12th century. Part of the city wall remains, and as the city is known as the "City of the Three Spires," the towers of Holy Trinity Church and Christ Church stand out, centered on the late Gothic tower of St. Michael's Cathedral. In addition, there is St. Mary's Hall (built in 1342), known as one of the most beautiful guild halls. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "City of the Three Spires" is listed below.

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Japanese:

…町の起源はサクソン時代にさかのぼるが,1043年にベネディクト会修道院が建設されたのち本格的に発展し,12世紀中葉に自治都市となった。市内には囲壁の一部が残り,〈三つの尖塔の都市City of the Three Spires〉とうたわれるように,セント・マイケル大聖堂の後期ゴシックの塔を中心に,ホーリー・トリニティ教会およびクライスト教会の塔がそびえる。そのほかギルド・ホールとしては有数の美しさで知られるセント・メアリーズ・ホール(1342建設)がある。…

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