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2023《時代雜誌》全球 50 最佳景點 (14)—Budapest
匈牙利首都布達佩斯今年適逢建城 150 周年紀念,以其豐富的慶祝活動、翻新的宮殿與博物館以及新開幕的豪華酒店入選 2023《時代雜誌》全球 50 最佳景點。
2023 年,旅遊業擺脫疫情帶來的蕭條,如火如荼地回歸,但在旅行方式和地點方面卻發生了明顯的變化。比以往更高的旅遊成本以及對永續性和體驗當地道地經驗的需求正在重塑旅遊景觀。在出發之前,歡迎與《時代雜誌》一同探索 2023 全球 50 個最令人激賞的景點。
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Budapest 布達佩斯
(附圖說明:The Chain Bridge in Budapest. 布達佩斯的鏈橋。)
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This year marks 150 years since three cities along the Danube—Buda, Óbuda, and Pest—united, forming the modern metropolis of Budapest. The Hungarian capital is celebrating its sesquicentennial with nearly 100 events extending through 2024.
今年是多瑙河沿岸的三個城市—布達、奧布達和佩斯—聯合起來,形成現代大都會布達佩斯的 150 周年。匈牙利首都正在用近 100 場活動來慶祝它的 150 周年,這些活動將一直延續到 2024 年。
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The city’s landmark Chain Bridge will reopen to pedestrians this fall after more than two years of reconstruction. In October, scores of spectators will cheer on participants in the Budapest Marathon as they run next to and under the famous bridge. Other anniversary events include an open-air jubilee concert in Heroes’ Square in September; the Cake of Budapest competition, with the winning confectionary set to be offered citywide after the first public tasting this fall; and a new exhibit on the identity of Budapest at the Budapest History Museum.
該市的地標性建築鏈橋在經過兩年多的重建後,將在今年秋天重新向行人開放。10 月,許許多多的觀眾將為布達佩斯馬拉松賽的參賽者加油助威,參賽者將跑過這座著名的大橋旁邊和其下。其他周年紀念活動包括 9 月在英雄廣場舉行的露天慶典音樂會;布達佩斯蛋糕大賽,獲勝的甜點將在今年秋天首次公開品嘗後在全市範圍內提供;以及在布達佩斯歷史博物館舉辦關於布達佩斯認同的新展覽。
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The events build on the momentum of several recent openings, including the Museum of Ethnography, House of Music Hungary, and the Hungarian State Opera, which wrapped up a comprehensive renovation last year. Many attractions at the Buda Castle Palace District, including St. Stephen’s Hall, the Guardhouse, and Karakash Pasha Tower, have been restored to their original glory as part of the National Hauszmann Program.
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A slate of new hotels will house anniversary visitors. The W Budapest is set to open directly across from the opera house in July. The historic Klotild Palace will be converted into the St. Regis Hotel Budapest. And the Dorothea Hotel, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, will debut on Vörösmarty Square.
一批新的酒店將為周年紀念遊客提供住宿。布達佩斯 W 酒店將於 7 月在歌劇院的正對面開業。歷史悠久的 Klotild 宮殿將被改造成布達佩斯聖瑞吉斯酒店。桃樂西婭酒店,是萬豪集團 Autograph Collection 的一部分,將在 Vörösmarty 廣場首次亮相。
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化工博士卻因強烈興趣而投身英語教學,累積超過 30 年的經驗,謝忠理以理工思維突破英語教學迷思,研發專門針對華人的教學方法,自成體系,主攻字彙、文法、閱讀、寫作。教學科目涵蓋 GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, ACT 及實力養成課程,強調實力與分數並進。上課認真嚴肅,下課和藹可親,思緒周密,喜論理,如其名。
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