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Palace pays homage to industrial age

China Daily | Updated: 2010-04-12 08:15

Q: What's the story behind the Crystal Palace?

A: The Crystal Palace was a glass-and-iron construction built to house the Great Exhibition - the first World's Fair - in London in 1851, which was opened by Queen Victoria.

Organizers held an international competition to find the most striking design.

Palace pays homage to industrial age

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