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Situated in the Midwest of Ireland, Galway is the fifth-largest and fastest-growing city in Ireland.
位于爱尔兰中西部的高威，是爱尔兰面积第五大亦是发展最快的城市之一。
Galway's origins have been traced back to a settlement surrounding a fort on the River Corrib in the 12th century.
高威的历史起源可以追溯至12世纪科里布河边的堡垒。
The following centuries have seen Galway's fortunes wax and wane
接下来的数个世纪见证了高威发展的兴衰成败，
from the height of being a significant trading town in the Middle Ages,
在中世纪时，这里还是一个商业贸易重镇，
to succumbing to a nine-month siege during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland.
克伦威尔的军团在长达九个月的围城后攻陷了高威镇。
Galway is nicknamed "Ireland's Cultural Heart", and is renowned for festivals, events, celebrations, friendly locals and historical architecture.
高威素来有“爱尔兰文化之都”的称号，以其丰富多彩的节庆活动、赛事、友善的市民及历史建筑而闻名。
In 2007, Galway was named as one of the eight 'sexiest cities in the world', and in 2008 was ranked as the 42nd best tourist destination in the world.
高威于2007年曾被称为八大“全球最性感城市之一”，在2008年全球旅游热门城市中排名第42位。
