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Finland’s thriving waterfront capital, Helsinki, is situated at the northeastern edge of the Baltic Sea.
繁荣的芬兰首都赫尔辛基位于波罗的海的东北部。
Nestled snugly between Sweden and Russia, the city overlooks more than 300 islands in the waters of the archipelago.
赫尔辛基坐落于瑞典和俄罗斯之间，在此可将群岛水域中的300多个岛屿尽收眼底。
Known as The White City of the North for its traditional use of light granite,
因建筑多采用浅色花岗岩建成，这里一直被称为“北方洁白城市”，
the city is a seamless blend of traditional and modern design.
在这里，传统的与现代的设计完美结合。
There is no better way to start delving into the culture of this city,
若想深入地了解这座城市的文化底蕴，
than by starting at a landmark which epitomizes the style and sophistication of Finnish design.
最好是从浓缩了芬兰设计分格和繁杂技艺的地标性建筑开始游览。
Kamppi Chapel, or The Chapel of Silence, is a multi-faith sanctuary in one of the busiest parts of town.
康比礼拜堂或静默教堂，是市内一处多种信仰的聚集地。
Settle into one of the ash-wood pews and meditate before you explore the rest of this delightful city.
再继续去探索别的景点之前，坐在这木质的长椅上静静地思考一番。
In Helsinki, creative minds and innovators are revered.
在赫尔辛基，颇具创造力的头脑和创新者们备受尊崇。
Their statues, monuments and sculptures stand alongside architectural masterpieces, old and new.
他们的雕像、纪念碑和雕塑矗立在或新或旧的建筑杰作旁。
Start voyaging through history by taking the ferry from Market Square to the city’s guardian, Suomenlinna Fortress.
从集市广场乘渡船到这座城市的守护神芬兰堡。
These battlements were built upon six islands in the archipelago and have protected the Gulf of Finland for almost 300 years.
这些城堡分别建立在群岛的六座小岛之上，已经保护了芬兰湾300余年。
The fortress and Helsinki itself endured a long and bloody tug of war between neighbouring Sweden and Russia,
这里的堡垒及赫尔辛基一直长期饱受邻国瑞典及俄罗斯之间的战乱，
until the nation won its independence in 1917.
直至1917年芬兰才得以宣告独立。
Today, sunbathers have replaced the soldiers of old,
现如今，日光浴者们已经取代了老兵，
indulging in naps on the warm rocks while listening to the lapping waters of the Baltic Sea.
一边在温暖的岩石上小睡，一边聆听波罗的海海水拍击的声音。
Back on the mainland, visit St. John’s Church in the Ullanlinna district.
回到市里，前往乌拉林纳区参观圣约翰教堂。
In the past, Helsinki’s citizens would make bonfires here on midsummer’s eve, otherwise known as Saint John’s day.
过去，市民们常在仲夏前夕举行篝火晚会，有时也称圣约翰节。
Helsinki has a passion for creative invention and isn’t shy about showcasing it.
赫尔辛基人热衷于创造发明，而且还要毫不避讳地加以展示。
There is an abundance of museums and galleries across the city, including the unmissable Helsinki Design Museum.
市内有诸多博物馆及画廊，当然也包括不容错过的赫尔辛基设计博物馆。
Explore the permanent exhibition devoted to the great moments of Finnish design from 1870 to the present.
在这里陈列了从1870年直到现在的众多展品，记录了芬兰设计史上的重要时刻。
Knowledge is the DNA of creativity, and Helsinki’s unmatched education system has nurtured some of the finest creative minds in the world.
知识堪比创造力的DNA一般重要，赫尔辛基卓越的教育体系培养了一批世界上最优秀的创意人才。
The renowned University of Helsinki runs the Natural History Museum,
自然历史博物馆由著名的赫尔辛基大学管理运营，
which is dedicated to the study and celebration of the greatest designer of all; Mother Nature.
这里可以说是研究和颂扬最伟大的设计师的地方，那便是大自然。
Continue your design journey to a sublime marriage between mankind and nature.
继续您的设计探索之旅，会来到一个大自然与人类社会完美结合的地方。
Temppeliaukio Church, otherwise known as the Rock Church, is quarried into the city’s natural bedrock.
圣殿广场教堂，又称岩石教堂，浑然一体地镶嵌于大自然的岩体中。
Its copper dome ceiling is surrounded by glass skylights and appears to float above the subterranean hall.
教堂的穹顶由铜质圆顶及透明玻璃镶嵌而成，仿佛漂浮在大厅上方。
The cavernous basin has otherworldly acoustics, and is a favourite for touring musicians.
洞穴状的造型营造出超凡脱俗的音响效果，是绝佳的音乐会举办场所。
