close to the American border.

靠近美國邊界，

Ottawa is the country's fourth-largest city

渥太華是加拿大第四大城，

and attracts more than 7 million visitors each year.

每年吸引超過七百萬名旅客到訪。

Come to Ottawa to celebrate its quality of life,

到渥太華體驗當地備受稱頌的生活品質，

to explore its waterways and to enjoy its many cultural attractions.

探索縱橫交錯的水道，感受眾多文化景點的迷人魅力。

This modern centre for technology and science still has a deep appreciation for ceremony

這個現代化的科技與科學中心，至今仍崇尚儀式和歷史。

and history.

提起渥太華人們總會聯想到冬季旅遊勝地，

Often thought of as a winter destination,

其實在溫暖的時節，這座城市就像是甦醒過來，當地人會在

this city comes to life during the warmer months when locals enjoy the pop-up terraces

海濱的戶外露台上享受悠閒時光，

on the waterfront

或到小義大利等美食區的露天座位享用美食。

and have outdoor meals in culinary districts such as Little Italy.

您可以步行或騎單車探索市中心，

Go for a walk or a bike ride to explore the downtown area

沿著里多運河兩旁的道路前進。

and follow the pathways along the Rideau Canal.

這條運河將這座城市一分為二，並緩緩往下游流入渥太華河。

It cuts the city in two and gradually makes its way down to the Ottawa River.

昔日的 1827軍需補給屋現已改建為拜城博物館， 也是渥太華的起源地。

The 1827 Commissariat Building, now the Bytown Museum, is where Ottawa began.

這裡原為存放補給品的倉庫， 供負責建造渥太華水閘的英國技師所用，

It was built as the depot for the British engineers who set out to construct the Ottawa

當時的監督者就是約翰拜上校。

locks,

拜城在 1855年改制為渥太華市，不久後便成為政府的所在地。

under the supervision of colonel John By.

趁夏季造訪國會山莊，在和平塔敲響十下鐘聲時，

Bytown became Ottawa in 1855 and was made the seat of government soon after.

觀賞衛兵交接儀式。

Come to Parliament Hill in summer to see the Changing of the Guard Ceremony

這是絕對不容錯過的壯觀場面！

when the clock of the Peace Tower strikes ten.

穿越水閘來到加拿大國立美術館。

It's a spectacle not to be missed!

館外的建築與藍天相互輝映，內部展廳也擁抱大自然，

Cross the locks to see the National Gallery of Canada.

而館內展出的作品，則訴說著加拿大的過去。

Its exterior reflects the sky and its inner courts embrace nature.

步行前往附近的聖母院大教堂，

The gallery's exhibits paint the story of Canada's past.

欣賞十九世紀的歌德復興式外觀以及內部的華麗裝飾。

Walk over to the nearby Notre Dame Basilica

就在幾個街區外的拜沃市集，是享用午餐的不二之選，

to take in its 19th-century Gothic Revival facade and ornate interior.

這裡各式各樣的美食讓人看了垂涎三尺。

A few blocks away, the ByWard Market is THE place to go for lunch,

別擔心，廣告中大肆宣傳的海狸尾巴，其實只是油炸糕點。

with its good selection of mouthwatering treats.

別忘了嚐些美味的水果，

Don't worry; the advertised beavertails are just a deep-fried pastry.

它們可是從魁北克省的農場直送而來。

Also try some of the delicious fruit,

加拿大農業與食品博物館讓人見識到

which comes straight from the farms in Quebec.

這座綠色城市對新鮮農產品有多麼熱愛。

The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum is the living proof

學習如何自己栽種食物、近距離與動物接觸，

that this Green City loves fresh produce.

瞭解這座位於市中心的農場如何維持運作。

Learn about growing your own food, meet the animals

加拿大航空太空博物館充滿了無限可能，

and check out the machinery in this working farm in the heart of the city.

這是一座停滿舊款與新式飛機的停機棚。

The sky is the limit in the Canada Aviation And Space Museum,

過個河進入魁北克省，來到令人驚嘆不已的加拿大文明博物館。

an airport hangar filled with vintage planes and modern spacecraft.

這裡重現了加拿大的往日情景，讓人彷彿回到過去，

Across the water in Quebec is the marvelous Canadian Museum of Civilization.

盡情探索舊時光的小木屋、商店和汽車。

Step back in time in this recreation of Canada's past

離博物館不遠處，便是廣闊保育區加蒂諾公園的起點。

to explore log cabins, shops and vehicles from a bygone time.

在遊客中心瞭解園內情況後，

Not far from the museum is the start of the huge conservation area called Gatineau Park.

健行至如詩如畫的湖畔區，再到海灘上悠閒地度過幾小時。

After some close encounters in the visitor centre,

離開公園前，記得到麥肯錫金故居茶館享用美味午餐。

hike to picturesque lakes and enjoy a few hours on the beach.

這個歷史悠久的避暑渡假屋，是加拿大任期最長的前任總理故居。

Before you leave the park, have lunch in the Tearoom of the MacKenzie King Estate,

加拿大是全球面積第二大的國家，

the historic summer retreat of Canada's longest serving prime minister.

擁有豐富的自然景觀，無論是白雪覆頂的高山、綠意盎然的河谷，

As the second-largest country in the world,

還是窮盡一生也探索不完的荒野，都令人十分嚮往。

Canada has everything from snowcapped mountains to lush valleys

而渥太華身為這第二大國的首都，更集結了所有精華於一身。

and more wilderness than you can explore in a lifetime.

And as the capital of all of this, Ottawa offers just a taste of what is to come.