And on this bend is a city and a region with a spirit that, once tasted,

在這條河之上 有一座盎然之城，任何人一旦去過

lingers in the heart forever.

便永遠無法忘懷

Bordeaux rises proudly from the Aquitaine region of southwest France,

波爾多位在 法國西南部的亞奎丹

300 miles from Paris and a one-hour drive from the Atlantic coast.

距離巴黎 483 公里 自大西洋沿岸出發僅 1 小時車程

Since the Romans first crushed grapes along the banks of the Garonne River,

在羅馬人初次在加龍河畔 使用葡萄製酒後

wine has been the lifeblood of this place.

葡萄酒便成了此地的命脈

The city of Bordeaux possesses an elegance and easy charm

波爾多的優雅 以及誘人的輕鬆氛圍

that makes even Paris look on with envy.

讓巴黎也不禁眼紅

Yet despite its deep body of 18th century grandeur,

波爾多悠遠的歷史，自 18 世紀流淌至今

Bordeaux overflows with youthful top notes

此處也不乏新世代的潮流之音

that breathes life into her streets and shared spaces.

於大街小巷間流轉

Take in the city from the Pont de Pierre Bridge,

在皮埃爾橋上欣賞城市美景

where beneath you, waters from the far-off Pyrenees glide to the Bay of Biscay.

腳下的流水來自遙遠的庇里牛斯山 正朝坎塔布連海流去

Once in the city, grand arches and gatehouses from past ages

這座城市 曾有許多弓箭手和門房駐守

welcome you to a place which became one of the Enlightenment's brightest stars.

而後，此處成了 啟蒙時代的璀璨之星

Bordeaux is a city whose skyline is graced with the turrets and spires of faith,

波爾多的砲塔和尖塔 共同交織出了美麗的天際線

such as the Bell Tower of Saint Michaels Basilica…

到此欣賞聖彌額爾聖殿的鐘塔...

and the twin spires of Cathedrale St Andre.

以及波爾多主教座堂的雙塔

Bordeaux's monuments and civic architecture reach for the heavens too.

波爾多的紀念碑和建築 高聳參天，直達天聽

Cool off by the Girondins Monument,

在吉倫特派紀念碑下乘涼

whose soaring column lifts the Spirit of Liberty skyward for all to see.

高聳的紀念碑，讓自由的靈魂在空中飛揚 人人皆能見證

In Victory Place, gaze up at the monument to viniculture,

到勝利廣場 仰望紀念葡萄栽培的紀念碑

which twists like a vine reaching for the sun.

如同葡萄藤一般，朝陽光盤據而上

While from the rooftop of the Bordeaux's opera house,

波爾多大劇院屋頂上

playful muses inspire all those who pass below.

活潑的謬思女神，是熙攘人潮的靈感泉源

You'll find plenty of inspiration at the Aquitaine Museum,

您一定能在「阿基坦博物館」 找到許多靈感

from the cave paintings of prehistory,

到此觀賞史前石洞壁畫

to the city's rise as one of the world's great trading ports.

見證世上 最偉大貿易港的崛起

Pause by the cenotaph of Michel de Montaigne, who advised his fellow citizens,

在米歇爾·德·蒙田的衣冠塚前駐足 憶起他曾向市民道

“the value of life lies not in the length of days, but in the way we use them”.

「生命之價值 貴在如何度日，而非多少時日」

And the people of Bordeaux use their days very well,

而波爾多人，最善運用時間

so to get the most from your visit, simply do as they do.

因此不妨在旅途中 學習效仿他們的生活方式

When it's time to relax, take a stroll beneath the avenues of plane trees…

放慢腳步 在林蔭大道上漫步

work up a thirst on the riverfront…or in the warmer months,

在河岸邊玩耍至精疲力盡 或是在夏季

splash in the mists at Place de la Bourse.

於「交易所廣場」前戲水

When it's time to shop, follow the local fashionistas down Rue Sainte-Catherine,

想要購物時，追隨當地時尚達人 前往歐洲最長的商店街

Europe's longest shopping street….

聖凱薩琳街

or join the treasure hunters amid the city's vintage shops and market stalls.

加入尋寶行列 在城市骨董店與市集攤位之間尋寶

When it's time to eat,

想吃點東西時

choose from menus filled with centuries of Aquitaine tradition…

不妨品味阿基坦傳承了 數百年的傳統好味道

or fill your basket with the fruits of Bordeaux's fields,

或是到卡皮西納市集

forests and waters, at Capucins Market.

選購當地種植的新鮮水果，滿載而歸

The people here love their beer,

當地居民以啤酒為傲

thanks in no small part to the British who ruled Aquitaine for 300 years.

這也要歸功於英國 在阿基坦長達 300 年的統治

But of course, when it comes to drinking in Bordeaux, wine is everything.

在波爾多提到喝的 絕對少不了葡萄酒

Step into the vaults of the Wine and Trade Museum

造訪「波爾多葡萄酒貿易博物館」地窖

and learn how the French passion for viniculture and Britain's

了解法國人對葡萄種植的熱情 以及英國人對乾紅酒無止盡的索求

insatiable thirst for Claret made Bordeaux a global wine superstar in the 1800s.

是如何讓波爾多 成為 1800 年代的世界級葡萄酒之星

Head downriver, past the incredible Jacques Chaban Delmas Bridge,

前往下游地區 穿越吸睛的「雅克·沙邦-戴爾馬大橋」

to another architectural marvel, Cité du Vin.

前往另一座建築之最，紅酒城

More than a museum, Cite du Vin is a multi-sensory temple to the

紅酒城不只是博物館 還是一座傳授歷史、文化

history, culture and science of wine.

以及葡萄酒知識的多感官殿堂

Take a helicopter tour across 20 of the planet's most important growing regions.

觀看直升機所拍攝的影片 「飛越」20 座世上最重要的種植區

Explore the unique profiles of popular varieties.

探索熱門品種的獨特介紹

Then on the top floor, enjoy a complimentary glass,

再到頂樓享受一杯招待紅酒

while drinking in the views of a city

一邊啜飲，一邊享受這座

that has long been hailed as the wine capital of the world.

享有「世界紅酒之都」 不衰盛名之城的美景

Bordeaux ships over 600 million bottles of wine to the world each year,

波爾多每年外銷 逾 6 百萬瓶葡萄酒至世界各地

but some of the most exciting bottles never leave the city.

但是最好的葡萄酒 在波爾多才能嚐得到

Visit the city's wine shops, where the flavours of Bordeaux's wine regions

造訪這座城市的酒鋪 挑一天的午後

can be explored in a single afternoon.

品味波爾多各區葡萄酒的好滋味

But to truly understand the character of Bordeaux,

想要真正了解波爾多

you must walk among the vines.

一定要實地走訪葡萄園

Just 15 minutes west from the city center is Chateau Pape Clement,

克萊蒙教皇堡 距離市中心 15 分鐘路程

one of the oldest vineyards in Bordeaux.

這裡是波爾多最古老的葡萄園

Here, in the gravelly soils of the Graves region,

在這個格拉夫產區的礫石土地上

a wine-loving pope tended vines that produced liquid miracles.

有一位熱愛葡萄酒的教皇 將顆顆葡萄釀成玉液瓊漿

Head deeper into the Graves appellation, a landscape filled with

深入格拉夫產區 觀賞此地美景

castles, chateaus and vineyards which stretch away through space and time.

一瞥林立的城堡和葡萄園 如何打破空間和時間的隔閡

Call into Sauternes, whose sweet wines were so loved by George Washington,

造訪蘇玳，親眼看看喬治·華盛頓 鍾愛的甜白酒

he ordered thirty cases at a time.

其瘋狂程度 一次要購買 30 箱才夠

Then, stretch your legs in Bazas, a two-and-a-half thousand-year-old town

再到有 2500 年歷史的 巴扎斯走走

renowned for its fine beef steaks and Gothic cathedral.

品嚐這裡有名的高級牛排 以及仰望哥德式教堂

To the east of Bordeaux, the soil changes to limestone and clay,

前往波爾多東部 踏上石灰岩黏土道路

and so the flavours change again.

在此品嚐截然不同的風味

Be sure to visit Saint-Emilion,

別錯過位在山頂的「聖埃米利翁」

a hilltop town where medieval walls rise from solid rock,

這座中世紀古城，是由石頭推砌而成

and vines grow amid the ruins of a vast Dominican Monastery.

葡萄也從明尼加修道院的 廢墟中盎然茁壯

The Merlots and Cabernet Francs produced here have been touched by the divine,

這裡釀造的梅洛和卡本內弗朗紅酒 有天堂般的滋味

so set aside a weekend to immerse your palate in the

不妨安排一個週末 造訪這個世界遺產景點

flavours and crafts of this World Heritage site.

讓味蕾品嚐此處的釀造工藝與風味

Whether you explore her wine regions for a month, or just a day,

無論您想花上一個月 或是一天探索波爾多酒區

once you have experienced the vineyards around Bordeaux,

一旦您造訪過 此處的葡萄園

the city takes on an even richer glow.

波爾多的光輝便能恆久不滅

There is a river in Southern France, which bends like the crescent of the moon,

南法有一條河 如新月般蜿蜒

and on this bend is Bordeaux, whose colours, moods and flavours

在這條河之上的波爾多 有豐富的色彩、情緒和風味

can take a hundred happy lifetimes to explore.

能讓您花上生生世世探索

So don't wait until your next life, Bordeaux is ready to savour, today.

別等下輩子了 今天就啟程，品味波爾多