基多 离太阳最近的首都(1)
日期:2018-07-11 06:14

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San Francisco de Quito, the capital of Ecuador, sits at over 9,000 feet above sea level.
厄瓜多尔首都圣弗朗西斯科基多位于海拔2800多米的高原上O6P,&%%2G.-zg=Q
Quito’s volcanic peaks straddle the equator, the invisible line around the center of the Earth after which this South American country was named.
在这个肉眼看不到的地球中心赤道上,基多的火山峰峦绵延无尽,这个南美国家正取名于此@bxe.;+O+c
Located high in the Andes, on the bulge of the equatorial line, Quito is the closest national capital to the sun.
基多位于安第斯山脉的高原之上,呈现在赤道凸起的一端,是离太阳最近的首都XIvOhAo](xT(Vz
Fitting for a place at the intersection of two hemispheres, there is symmetry everywhere you look.
贵为南北半球相交之处,此城的一切都对称无暇(lTq2UVdba,@HrJrp|

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As a meeting point between two equal halves, Quito is all about balance.
踏足基多,南北半球分别在您左右两旁,一切都完美的阐释着平衡#hgf=wI8Qo
Just like the Earth, it's intersected by an imaginary line,
正如地球一样,这里也被一条隐形的线所分割,
separating the UNESCO-protected Old Town from the trendy New Town, mirroring the past with the present.
将受联合国教科文组织保护的旧城与时髦的新城一分为二,令古今如镜像相映!Be,rQ7[6ad&
To see both halves at once, take the gondola up the Pichincha Volcano.
若想一次看到新旧城区的风貌,您可以搭乘缆车登上皮钦查火山X8vZecDec92l3vD!pH
On these slopes, a historic battle took place that resulted in Quito’s liberation from Spain in 1822.
在这里的山坡之上,一场历史性的战役使基多于1822年从西班牙的统治下获得独立yXzdSVLJFAJpX45Q9
Declaring victory was independence leader Antonio José de Sucre, whose statue stands far below, in front of the Santo Domingo Church.
宣布胜利的喜讯是独立领袖安东尼奥·何塞·苏克雷,他的雕像就矗立于山下的圣多明各教堂前^_mwR^Eo#dj
In the Metropolitan Cathedral, facing Independence Square, you can visit Sucre’s tomb.
来到独立广场对面的大都会教堂,您就可以一访苏克雷墓5@T)*A4PE03k6H5m
Despite being one of the oldest cathedrals in South America, the lofty building still impresses anyone who enters its cool interior.
这里虽然是南美洲最古老的教堂之一,但依旧以其华丽的建筑及装饰而引人注目HQA[[V@vo0
Many artworks incorporate local interpretations of the Bible, such as the guinea pig served for The Last Supper.
内饰的诸多艺术作品都展现了当地人对圣经的独特阐释,比如在《最后的晚餐》中,耶稣竟是在吃本地的烤乳猪g0dTLRl3nC~#_
The cathedral’s blend of indigenous, European and Arabic styles became known as the Quito School of Art
教堂糅合了本土、欧洲与阿拉伯风格,塑成了基多艺术学派
and this style can also be found in the nearby Basilica de la Merced, which, among other historic treasures, has an impressive cloister library.
而这种风格亦可见于临近的梅西圣母大教堂,除了众多历史瑰宝外,这里还有一个令人惊艳的修道院图书馆8F9H_mZ.Y0F6V^,
Back on the Plaza de la Independencia, a soaring monument shows the national emblem, the condor, symbolically breaking the chains of oppression from Spain, the lion.
回到独立广场,纪念碑高高耸立展示着厄瓜多尔国徽上的秃鹰从象征西班牙的狮子爪下挣脱重获自由~z&[c4=2m0l+3(7b
This generous public space is also known as the Plaza Grande and, as the civic heart of the city, houses the Municipal Palace and the Presidential Palace.
这片宽广的公共空间又被称为大广场,位于城市的核心地带,坐拥市政宫与总统宫邸=YwrafFj;KdzrnJ
In between stands the former Archbishop’s Palace, now a cultural center and restaurant.
两宫之间,昔日的大主教宫昂立其中,现已转型为了文化中心及餐厅~L5Uydak%|G+!A8
Take a seat on a patio balcony to sample authentic Ecuadorian food, such as a hearty potato soup and deep-fried plantains with cheese.
不妨安坐阳台上,品尝厄瓜多尔的地道美食,比如暖心薯仔汤、酥炸大蕉配芝士等7Sinjx7sLI]-worW
After lunch, take a taxi to Itchimbia Park, on a hill just to the east.
午餐过后,您还可以搭乘的士前往东部山上的伊奇姆比亚公园,kg(vY9Ng2BZ
Its contemporary Cultural Center is wonderful, but the main attraction here is the view.
公园内的文化中心固然引人瞩目,但更吸引人的则是美不胜收的风景(]fmaOlQkWoP4etc

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