美輪美奐 歐洲最美的10座城堡(組圖)
What do you think of when you hear dungeons and dragons, ghost and goblins or kings and queens? If you said castles, you are not alone sire. Some of these legendary ones are found in the Europe. Castles consist of a group of fortified buildings with thick walls and towers.. Today, Monarchs still reside in some very popular ones, such as Windsor Castle. Others serve as tourist attractions and museums. The wealthy even have the luxury of residing in some majestic ones.
地下城和惡龍、幽靈和地精或者國王和王后，這些詞會讓你想到些什麼呢？如果你的答案是“城堡”，那麼閣下您不是唯一這樣說的。有些夢幻般的城堡就坐落在歐洲。城堡是由一組牆厚塔高的加強型建築所組成的。時至今日，君主貴族們依然居住在一些非常有名的城堡中，比如溫莎城堡。另一些城堡則被用作旅遊觀光勝地和博物館。也有超級大富豪們享受着居住在宏偉莊嚴城堡之中的奢華。
So here I have compiled some of the most beautiful castles in Europe. I hope you will like it.
這裏彙集了歐洲的最美麗的幾座城堡，希望你會喜歡。
Leeds Castle – Kent, England
利茲城堡——英格蘭，肯特郡
Considering how patriotic and proud Englishmen are, this comes as no surprise, but Leeds is the self-proclaimed “loveliest castle in the world.” Visit this extraordinary castle just once and you will find yourself agreeing with the English about their claim.
考慮到英國人的愛國熱情和自豪感，這座城堡的入選並無懸念，不過利茲堡是自我宣稱的“世界上最可愛的城堡”。只需來這座非凡的城堡遊覽一次，你就完全贊同英國人的那自我宣稱了。
Prague Castle – Prague, Czech Republic
布拉格城堡——捷克共和國，布拉格
The Prague Castle was a work in progress between the 9th and 18th centuries. The original fortress expanded steadily until it started to host governmental affairs. This is one castle tour that has international tourists in mind: the guided tour is offered in six languages.
布拉格城堡的建造時間綿延公元9世紀到公元18世紀。最初的堡壘穩步擴張，直到它開始主掌政府事務處理。這是考慮到國際遊客的城堡觀光：導遊提供六種語言引導觀光遊覽。
Castelo de Sao Jorge – Lisbon, Portugal
聖喬治城堡——葡萄牙，里斯本
If you are looking for a bird’s eye view of the Atlantic Ocean, Castelo de Sao Jorge is the place to go. The castle originally known as Lisbon Castle also offers a scenic view of the country’s capital.
如果你想鳥瞰大西洋，那麼聖喬治堡將會是你理想的去處。這座原名里斯本堡的城堡也提供了國家首都的全景眺望。
El Alcazar – Segovia, Spain
阿爾卡薩爾城堡——西班牙，塞戈維亞(譯註：有說此堡即爲白雪公主城堡原型)
El Alcazar is an impressive castle in that it rises in an almost surreal way near the heart of the city. The castle is steeped in history. El Alcazar is now easily the most picturesque area in Spain.
阿爾卡薩爾城堡令人印象深刻的一個原因是，它以超現實主義的方式矗立在接近城市中心的地方。這座城堡沉浸在歷史之中。阿爾卡薩爾堡很輕易地被評爲西班牙最風景如畫的地方。
Neuschwanstein Castle – Munich, Germany
新天鵝堡——德國，慕尼黑（譯註：此堡即爲睡美人城堡原型）
Do not tell anyone, but you will surely be astonished and amazed to know that Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle was “inspired” by the Neuschwanstein Castle.
不必告訴別人你有多驚訝——這座德國新天鵝堡就是迪士尼睡美人城堡的靈感之源。
Mont Saint-Michel – Normandy, France
聖米歇爾山城堡——法國，諾曼底
Originally designed as an abbey for pilgrims, it has evolved throughout the years. The castle sits on a rocky area between Normandy and Brittany, overlooking the bay.
這最早是爲朝聖者而設計修建的教堂寺院，已經一年年地隨着歲月進化成一座城堡。它坐落在諾曼底和布列塔尼之間的一片岩石區域上，俯瞰着港灣。
Lincoln Castle – Lincolnshire, England
林肯城堡——英格蘭，林肯郡
Built at the beginning of the 11th century, Lincoln Castle served as home of the legendary William the Conqueror. Thereafter, starting in 1787, Lincoln Castle was a prison for the Lincolnshire area partially because its layout and build made it impossible for detainees to escape.
建造於11世紀初期，林肯城堡是那傳奇人物征服者威廉（譯註：威廉一世）的家。之後，從1787年開始，林肯城堡成爲了林肯郡的監獄，部分原因是它的設計佈局和建造形式使得被關押者難以逃離。
Chateau de Chambord – Loire Valley, France
尚博城堡——法國，盧瓦河谷
Le Chateau de Chambord remains one of the jewels in Europe’s crown. Built back in 1547, a visit will leave you gawking at its 440 rooms, and a game of Hide and Seek will last forever.
尚博城堡是歐洲皇冠上的一顆明珠。建於1547年，這座城堡會讓你對它的440個房間瞠目結舌，那捉迷藏的遊戲已經流逝了。
Frankenstein Castle – Darmstadt, Germany
弗蘭肯斯坦城堡——德國，達姆施達特（譯註：科學怪人城堡原型）
A certain Lord Konrad Dippel von Frankenstein once inhabited this legendary castle in the 16th century. Apparently, von Frankenstein traded in his soul for eternal life.
某位康拉德領主迪佩爾·馮·弗蘭肯斯坦曾在16世紀住在這傳奇城堡之中。顯然，馮弗蘭克斯坦出賣了他的靈魂來換取永生。
Glamis Castle – Glamis, Scotland
格拉姆斯城堡——蘇格蘭，格拉姆斯
When I mentioned ghosts, I was referring to Glamis. Considered by many to be the most haunted castle in Scotland, rumor states that many were murdered here, including the legendary Duncan and King Malcolm II.
開頭提到“幽靈”這個詞，我想說的就是格拉姆斯堡。很多人都認爲這是蘇格蘭最鬧鬼的城堡。傳聞說有很多人在這裏被謀殺，包括著名的鄧肯一世和馬爾科姆二世。
