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There is a river in Southern France, which bends like the crescent of the moon,
在法国南部，加伦河流经城市的河段形状弯曲如同新月，
and on this bend is a city and a region with a spirit
波尔多位于加龙河新月形弯道上，自带一股精气神，
that once tasted, lingers in the heart forever.
一旦领略过，就会回味无穷。
Bordeaux rises proudly from the Aquitaine region of southwest France,
波尔多傲然耸立于法国西南部的阿基坦地区，
300 miles from Paris and a one-hour drive from the Atlantic coast.
距离巴黎300英里，距离大西洋海岸只有一个小时的车程。
Since the Romans first crushed grapes along the banks of the Garonne River,
自从罗马人第一次沿着加伦河的河岸压碎葡萄时，
wine has been the lifeblood of this place.
这个地方的人们就一直以卖葡萄酒为生。
The city of Bordeaux possesses an elegance and easy charm that makes even Paris look on with envy.
波尔多这个城市拥有一种优雅和安逸的魅力，甚至让巴黎人都羡慕不已。
Yet despite its deep body of 18th century grandeur,
尽管遍布18世纪优雅宏伟的建筑，
Bordeaux overflows with youthful top notes that breathes life into her streets and shared spaces.
波尔多洋溢着青春气息的顶级音符，在街道和共享空间里散发着活力。
Take in the city from the Pont de Pierre Bridge, where beneath you,
需要通过皮埃尔桥进入市区，在桥上往下看，
waters from the far-off Pyrenees glide to the Bay of Biscay.
来自远处的比利牛斯山的水流向比斯开湾。
Once in the city, grand arches and gatehouses from past ages
一旦进入市区，古老的拱门和门楼
welcome you to a place which became one of the Enlightenment's brightest stars.
会欢迎你来到这座建立于启蒙运动时期的城市。
Bordeaux is a city whose skyline is graced with the turrets and spires of faith,
波尔多的塔楼和尖顶在天空映衬下的轮廓非常醒目，充满着信仰气息，
such as the Bell Tower of Saint Michaels Basilica and the twin spires of Cathedrale St Andre.
比如圣米歇尔大教堂的钟楼和圣安德烈大教堂的双塔。
Bordeaux's monuments and civic architecture reach for the heavens too.
波尔多的纪念碑和城市建筑向空中延伸。
Cool off by the Girondins Monument,
在吉伦特派纪念碑旁平静下来，
whose soaring column lifts the Spirit of Liberty skyward for all to see.
高耸入云的圆柱朝向天空，让所有人都能感受到她所传递的自由精神。
In Victory Place, gaze up at the monument to viniculture,
在革命胜利的地方，仰望着葡萄种植的丰碑，
which twists like a vine reaching for the sun.
像藤蔓一样向太阳延伸。
While from the rooftop of the Bordeaux's opera house,
而在波尔多大剧院的屋顶上，
playful muses inspire all those who pass below.
顽皮的缪斯女神激励着所有从下面经过的人。
You'll find plenty of inspiration at the Aquitaine Museum,
在阿基坦博物馆，你的灵感会四处迸发，
from the cave paintings of prehistory, to the city's rise as one of the world's great trading ports.
从史前的洞穴壁画，到崛起成为世界上最大的贸易港口城市。
Pause by the cenotaph of Michel de Montaigne, who advised his fellow citizens,
在米歇尔•德•蒙泰涅的纪念碑前驻足，他建议他的同胞们，
"the value of life lies not in the length of days, but in the way we use them".
“生命的价值不在于寿命的长短,而在于我们怎样利用这一生。”
And the people of Bordeaux use their days very well,
还有一点，这里的人很会过日子，
so to get the most from your visit, simply do as they do.
因此，你想从旅游过程中得到最大的收获，入乡随俗就可以了。
When it's time to relax, take a stroll beneath the avenues of plane trees...work up a thirst on the riverfront...
到了放松的时候，在梧桐树的林荫下散步……在河边解渴……
or in the warmer months, splash in the mists at Place de la Bourse.
或者在气候温暖的几个月里，在交易所广场的薄雾中溅着水花行走。
When it's time to shop, follow the local fashionistas down Rue Sainte-Catherine, Europe's longest shopping street….
到了购物的时候，跟随当地的时尚达人，去欧洲最长的步行街圣凯瑟琳大街逛逛……
or join the treasure hunters amid the city's vintage shops and market stalls.
或者加入寻宝者的行列，穿梭在古董店和摊位之中。
When it's time to eat, choose from menus filled with centuries of Aquitaine tradition…
到了吃饭的时候，可以从几个世纪以来阿基坦传统的菜单中选择……
or fill your basket with the fruits of Bordeaux's fields, forests and waters, at Capucins Market.
或者在卡普桑市场购买来自波尔多的田野、森林和水域的果实，装满你的购物篮。
