gothic fortresses and villages untouched by time,

哥德式堡壘和村莊數百年如一日

Transylvania is an eastern European region shrouded in legend and mystery.

外西凡尼亞位在東歐 受到傳說與神祕氣息的籠罩

Lodged in Romania's misty green heart and cradled by the Carpathian Mountains,

外西凡尼亞位在神秘鬱蔥的羅馬尼亞中心 受喀爾巴阡山包圍

Transylvania has long occupied the darker corners of the human imagination.

在人們想像中 外西凡尼亞與黑暗二字脫離不了關係

This isolated destination is most famous for being the home of Vlad the Impaler,

這個與世隔絕的地點 以弗拉德三世的家鄉而聞名

the 15th century ruler of the state of Wallachia.

15 世紀時，他是瓦拉幾亞的大公

Earning the nickname for his gruesome method of dispatching his enemies,

他對待敵軍的滲人方式 讓他被冠上「穿刺公」的名號

some regard the prince as a national hero, others a savage tyrant.

部分人將這位王子看作國家英雄 也有人將其視為暴君

But for the gothic novelist Bram Stoker,

但是對哥德小說家伯蘭·史杜克來說

he was the inspiration for one of literature's most infamous

他是靈感的泉源 進而創造出文學史上最惡名昭彰

and enduring characters, Count Dracula.

最雋永的角色，德古拉伯爵

Shadowy folklore has soaked deep into the soil of this region,

陰森的民間故事滲入 此地的土壤中

but before you drape a string of garlic around your neck, take comfort,

在拿出大蒜掛在胸前護身之前 先別緊張

visitors who make the journey to Transylvania

來到外西凡尼亞的遊客

discover more than just dark legends.

看到的不只是黑暗傳說

From the Romans to the Saxons,

從羅馬人到撒克遜人

Transylvania's many conquerors have left their cultural marks.

曾經征服外西凡尼亞的人 都在此處留下了文化足跡

And nowhere is this rich social tapestry more evident

最能完整體現這些文化的地方

than in the picture book streets of Sibiu.

非如畫一般的錫比烏莫屬

Sweeping skyward from the heart of the city is Sibiu's proud symbol,

市中心的「錫比烏議會大廈」高聳參天 是當地引以為傲的地標

the Council Tower, whose medieval stones were first laid in the 13th century.

這棟建築建於 13 世紀 由中古世紀的石頭砌成

Down below, take a stroll around the grand square, Piata Mare,

下方的錫比烏大廣場 是悠閒漫步的好去處

where attic windows known as the city's eyes seem to follow your every move.

這裡的閣樓窗戶如同城市的眼睛一般 盯著您的一舉一動

Follow the rolling hills west, past secluded hamlets and scattering herds,

跟著層巒疊嶂的山峰向西行 行經幽靜村莊和四散牛群

to the city of Hunedoara,

前往胡內多阿拉

where the turrets and spires of Corvin Castle rise from the horizon.

看科爾溫城堡的砲塔和尖塔 自地平線升起

This 15th century Gothic-Renaissance treasure is one of the wonders of Romania.

這座哥德式文藝復興瑰寶 建於 15 世紀，是羅馬尼亞的奇景

Look past its fairytale façade, however, and you'll discover the dark secrets

一瞥城堡童話般的外觀 便能發現其黑暗秘密

and embittered spirits that roam its halls and ramparts.

以及在廊間和城牆上迴盪的 苦澀靈魂

Creep through the vaults,

造訪此處地窖

where Vlad Tepes is said to have descended

傳說弗拉德三世

into madness during his seven-year imprisonment,

在此遭監禁 7 年並陷入瘋狂

before emerging to unleash his reign of terror.

此後便開始他恐怖的統治

Travel north to the reassuring 21st century bustle of Cluj Napoca.

向北行，回到令人安心的 21 世紀 享受「克盧日-納波卡」的城市喧囂

Rising from the stones of a 2000-year-old Roman citadel,

這座城市從有 2000 年歷史的 羅馬堡壘石堆中誕生

over the centuries this city has matured into the elegant heart of Transylvania.

數百年來，這座城市 逐漸成為外西凡尼亞的優雅之城

Once your nerves have settled,

心情平復之後

take the 20-minute drive west to Hoia Forest…

不妨驅車 20 分鐘向西，前往霍亞森林

but don't venture too far from the paths.

但是探索時，別離森林小徑太遠

Tales of disappearances, UFO sightings, and paranormal weirdness abound here,

失蹤、幽浮和超自然事件的傳說 在這裡層出不窮

earning Hoia the title of the world's most haunted forest.

讓霍亞森林被稱為 世上最駭人的森林

When you've finished ghost hunting in the forbidden forest,

結束禁忌森林中的 捉鬼之旅後

take the two-hour drive into the welcoming embrace of Târgu Mures.

驅車 2 小時 來到特爾古穆列什的懷抱

Having endured war, the black death, fire and revolution,

經歷了長久戰爭、黑死病、火災和革命

this city has at last emerged,

這座城市最終成為了

as a sparkling celebration of Romanian and Hungarian culture and pride.

羅馬尼亞和匈牙利 文化與驕傲的閃耀之頌

Just to the south of Târgu Mureş

前往特爾古穆列什南方

feel the hands of time turn backwards in the walled city of Sighisoara,

造訪由城牆包圍的塞格蕭拉 讓它帶您回到過去

the birthplace and boyhood home of Vlad the Impaler.

這裡是「穿刺公」的出生地和家鄉

Wander the cobblestone streets where the future tyrant played, but fear not,

雖然弗拉德三世 曾在鵝卵石街道上玩耍，但是別怕

the bright pastel colors of this enchanting city

這座嫵媚城市明亮的色彩

keep the sinister shadows at bay.

讓邪惡的氣息無法入侵

Uncover another medieval gem,

造訪另一個中古世紀瑰寶

just a two-hour drive southeast of Sighisoara.

驅車 2 小時前往塞格蕭拉東南方

Fringed by the pine-veiled peaks of the Eastern Carpathian Mountains,

此處有松樹林立 受東喀爾巴阡山脈包圍

Brasov, was founded by the Teutonic Knights.

「布拉索夫」是由條頓騎士團所建立

Visit the Black Church, renamed after it was scorched by the Great Fire of 1689.

造訪因 1689 年的一場大火被燒得焦黑 因而更名的「黑教堂」

Walk the square where legend has it the Pied Piper

在知名廣場上漫步，傳說花衣魔笛手

and the Children of Hamelin reemerged after disappearing from Saxony,

以及漢姆林的孩子 於 1600 多公里外的薩克森州消失後

over 1000 miles away.

重新在此現身

Continue your journey back through time in the nearby streets of Rasnov.

來到勒什諾夫附近的街道 繼續您的歷史之旅

Rising high above the town, is Rasnov Fortress,

「勒什諾夫城堡」高高矗立在城鎮上方

a vast medieval citadel built to hold back invading Turkish and Tatar hoards.

這座宏偉的中世紀堡壘是為了 抵禦土耳其人和韃靼人的入侵而興建

More than a fortress, the citadel contained gardens, homes,

這座城堡不只是堡壘 這裡還有花園、房屋

a school and a chapel, providing shelter and comfort in times of prolonged siege.

學校和教堂 在艱困的圍城時期，更是舒適的庇護所

Seven miles away, stand before Transylvania's most famous landmark,

到 11 公里外 造訪外西凡尼亞最著名的地標

Bran Castle.

布蘭城堡

Though it's unknown whether Vlad the Impaler ever actually stayed here,

雖然不能確定 弗拉德三世是否有來過此地

the towering turrets of this brooding cliff top castle were enough to inspire

但是這座雲霧繚繞懸崖上的城堡 以及高聳砲塔，讓伯蘭·史杜克

Bram Stoker when he searched for the perfect lair for his famous vampire.

終於為其著名的吸血鬼角色 找到了完美的巢穴

And today, that connection draws thousands of travelers each year,

如今，城堡和故事之間的連結 每年吸引了成千上萬的遊客來訪

who come to gaze out from the ramparts of “Dracula's Castle”.

一瞥「德古拉城堡」 並從城牆上遠眺美景

Transylvania is one of those rare places that blurs the lines between fact,

外西凡尼亞是個獨特的存在 這裡的史實、民間傳說

folklore and fantasy.

以及奇幻故事交織共舞

Whether you've come for the ancient citadels or the secluded fairytale hamlets,

無論是古老堡壘 或是幽靜的童話村莊

the stirring landscapes or the dark legends,

無論是驚奇美景或是黑暗傳說

Transylvania is a destination that is hard to define,

外西凡尼亞不容人輕易定義

and impossible to forget.

也不容人輕易遺忘

Transylvania is immortal.

外西凡尼亞，是永恆的存在