“历史遗迹”常见的英文表达是 historical sites 或 historic sites,也可表述为 historical relics and sites(当需要强调遗迹包含文物等时) 。
historical sites/historic sites:侧重于指具有历史意义、价值的地点或建筑,如古建筑、古城遗址等。例如:Many tourists come to this city to visit its famous historical sites.(许多游客来到这座城市参观它著名的历史遗迹。)
historical relics and sites: “relics” 意为“遗迹;遗物;遗骸” ,该表达更全面地涵盖了历史遗迹及相关文物。例如:The government has taken measures to protect these historical relics and sites.(政府已采取措施保护这些历史遗迹和文物。)