環球之旅:一座無與倫比的城市——浪漫之都巴黎

Ah, beautiful Paris. For centuries this city has attracted the admiration of the world. The allure and charm of Paris captivate all who visit there.

啊，美麗的巴黎！幾世紀來，這個城市吸引了整個世界的崇拜。巴黎的誘惑與魅力吸引了所有到此遊玩的人。

Where can you discover the charm of Paris for yourself? Is it in the legacy of all the French rulers who worked to beautify their beloved city? When you visit Paris, you don't have to spend all of your time visiting museums and monuments. They are certainly worthy of your time, but ignore them for a day. First take some time to look around and experience life in Paris. You'll find it charming.

你在哪裏可以找到巴黎對你自己的吸引力呢？是否是在歷任的法國統治者們在美化他所鍾愛的城市所留下?　當你到巴黎遊玩時。把時間全都花在看博物館和紀念碑上面。它們當然很值得你花時間，但今天先忘掉它們。首先來四處看看，並體驗一下巴黎的生活。你會發現它的迷人之處。

　　Take a stroll along the Seine River. Browse through the art vendors, colorful paintings. Peek through delicate iron gates at the well-kept gardens. Watch closely for the French attention to detail that has made France synonymous with good taste. You will see it in the design of a doorway or arch and in the little fountains and quaint balconies. No matter where you look, you will find everyday objects transformed into works by art.

沿著塞納河漫步。瀏覽藝術家們豐富色彩的繪畫，透過那些精緻的鐵門，向?韌蹈Q那些精心照看的花園。仔細留心法國人對於細節的留心。這使得法國成爲「好品味」同義字。你可以在門廊或拱門以及小噴泉和古怪有趣的走廊的設計上看見。不管你往哪裏看，你都可以發現日常物品已經變成了藝術品。

　　Spend some time in a quiet park relaxing on an old bench. Lie on your back on the green grass. When you need refreshment, try coffee and pastries at a sidewalk cafe. Strike up a conversation with a Parisian. This isn't always easy, though. With such a large international population living in Paris, true natives are hard to find these days.

花些時間，在一個安靜的公園裏面的舊板凳上輕鬆地休息。躺在青草地上。想吃點心的時候，嚐嚐路邊咖啡店的咖啡及點心。找一個巴黎人展開一段會話，但這也不太容易。有這麼大的國際人口居住在此地。在這個年頭要找到一個真正當地的巴黎人是很難的。

As evening comes to Paris, enchantment rises with the mist over the riverfront. You may hear music from an outdoor concert nearby: classical, jazz, opera or chansons, those French folk songs. Parisians love their music. The starry sky is their auditorium. You can also hear concerts in the chateaux and cathedrals. In Paris the Music never ends.

巴黎到了傍晚時分，隨着碼頭上的霧氣升起，巴黎的誘惑力也隨之而起。你也會聽到附近室外音樂會所演奏的樂曲。古典、爵士、歌劇或是香頌、即法國的民歌。巴黎人熱愛自己的音樂，繁星點綴的天空，就是他們演奏的大禮堂。你也可以在皇宮或教堂裏聆聽音樂會。在巴黎，音樂是不會停止的。

　　Don't miss the highlight of Paris evening: eating out. Parisians are proud of their cuisine. And rightly so; it's world famous. Gourmet dining is one of the indispensable joys of living. You need a special guidebook to help you choose one of the hundreds of excellent restaurants. The capital of France boasts every regional specialty, cheese and wine the country has to offer. If you don't know what to order, ask for the suggested menu. The chef likes to showcase his best dishes there. Remember, you haven't tasted the true flavor of France until you've dined at a French restaurant in Paris.

錯過了巴黎夜晚的高潮：下館子。巴黎人對其烹飪非常驕傲。理當如此，因爲它世界馳名。美食本來就是與生活享樂不可分割的。爲了幫你從幾百家絕佳的餐廳中作選擇，你需要一本特?e的指南。法國的首都以各地的特色風味、乳酪和酒著稱於世，如果你不知道要叫什麼，可以要「推薦菜單」來看。大廚喜歡在此將他最拿手的菜作一番櫥窗展示。請記住，在你尚未在巴黎的法國餐廳裏吃過飯之前，都不算嘗過法國真正的風味。

　　After your gourmet dinner, take a walking tour of the floodlit monuments. Cross the Pont Neuf, the oldest bridge in the city, to the Ile de la Cite. The most famous landmark of Paris looms up in front of you the Notre Dame Cathedral (Cathedral of Our Lady)。 Stand in the square in front of the cathedral. Here, you are standing in the center of France. All distances are measured from the front of Notre Dame. Every road in France leads to her front door. All French kings and leaders have journeyed here to commemorate important occasions and give thanks. Notre Dame is the heart of Paris and the heart of France.

在你的美食晚餐之後，可以到被聚光燈照耀的紀念碑去走一趟。穿過第九橋(Pont Neuf)此城市中最古老的橋。到達城市之島(Ile de la Cite)。巴黎最有名的標誌即隱約地呈現在你的面前：聖母院。站在教堂前面的廣場。在這裏，你即處於法國的正中心。所有的距離皆是以聖母院前門開始計算。法國的每一條路都通往它的前門。所有的法國國王或統治者都曾經旅遊到此來紀念重要的節日或感恩。聖母院是巴黎的中心，也是法國的中心。