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Palace of the Lost City, one of the largest themed hotels in the world, is found in South Africa. It is a luxury holiday resort near the Sun City casino and resort in the North West Province of South Africa. Inspired by the myth of a lost African kingdom, The Palace of the Lost City is set on the highest ground at Sun City, ensuring that its grand proportions and graceful towers are visible from across the resort. The fantasy of an African palace is indulged in every detail, from the stately volumes of the reception and dining areas to the mosaics, frescoes and fountains that enhance the architecture.

南非有世界上最大的主題酒店之一：失落之城皇宮酒店。這是一個豪華的度假勝地，位於南非西北省太陽城賭場和度假村附近。失落之城皇宮酒店的設計靈感來自於失落的非洲王國的神話，它坐落於太陽 城的最高點，以確保從整個度假勝地都能看到它宏偉的建築和優美的塔樓。從莊嚴的接待區和用餐區到鑲嵌圖案、壁畫和噴泉，非洲宮殿的奇妙設計存在於每一個細節中，增強了建築的美感。

Between May and July every year millions of small silver fish travel in vast shoals from the cold waters off South Africa's Cape Point up to the coastlines of the northern Eastern Cape and southern KwaZulu-Natal. This annual event is called the Sardine Run. The shoals are so big – 15km long, 3.5km wide and up to 40m deep – they can be seen by satellite. In their wake come hundreds of birds, sharks, whales, dolphins, all eager to hunt these fish.

每年5月至7月，數百萬小銀魚成羣結隊地從南非開普角附近的寒冷水域遊至東開普省北部和納塔爾誇祖盧南部沿海地帶。這一年度活動被稱爲沙丁魚賽跑。這些魚羣非常大，長15公里，寬3.5公里，深達40米，而且通過衛星可以觀察到。而之後數以百計的鳥類、鯊魚、鯨魚、海豚都急切地想要捉到這些魚。