Nestled on the Neva River,

這座城依涅瓦河而建

it spreads out from its banks and

由河岸向四周展開

across a series of islands that lie within the river delta.

橫跨位於河流三角洲內的成串小島

With a wealth of extravagant palaces,

聖彼得堡擁有許多奢華皇宮

breathtaking cathedrals and magnificent gardens,

美侖美奐的大教堂和壯麗的花園

St Petersburg is truly Russia’s Imperial city.

是名符其實的俄羅斯皇城

Its grandiose architecture and picturesque canals

憑藉著十八世紀初彼得大帝

were born from the glittering ambition of

遠大的雄心壯志

Peter the Great early in the 18th century,

和後世俄羅斯皇族陸續添加的裝飾點綴

and progressively gilded by generations of Russian royalty. 

打造出這座城市壯觀的建築及如詩如畫的水道 

Over the centuries, this dynasty sought to create

數世紀以來，這個王朝希望建立一座

a city to rival the greatest cities of Europe,

能與歐洲各主要大城匹敵的城市

and as you step onto the cobblestone streets here,

而當您踏上這裡的石板街道

you’ll discover they succeeded.

您就會明白他們做到了

Most visitors start their adventures

大部分遊客都是從歷史悠久的

right in the heart of historic St Petersburg.

聖彼得堡中心地帶展開冒險旅程

Palace Square is dominated by the Alexander Column and is home to the Winter Palace.

宮殿廣場上聳立著亞歷山大柱，以及標誌性建築冬宮

This monumental palace is a legacy of Catherine the Great

這座充滿紀念性的宮殿是從凱薩琳大帝時代存留至今

and was designed to reflect the might and power of Imperial Russia.

宮殿設計完全反映出俄羅斯帝國的權勢與力量

Experience some of the country’s most extravagant architecture

想品味俄羅斯最奢華的幾棟建築

by strolling along Nevsky Prospect, the city’s main avenue.

您可以漫步在城內的主要大道──涅夫斯基大道上

During St Petersburg’s construction,

在建造聖彼得堡的期間

Peter the Great banned the use of stone elsewhere in Russia

彼得大帝禁止俄羅斯其他地區使用石材

so wealth and talent poured into the city.

使得財富及人才湧入這座城市

Visit the Church of the Saviour on the Spilled Blood,

拜訪滴血救世主教堂

with its extraordinary mosaics

欣賞它非凡的馬賽克藝術

and Kazan Cathedral, another architectural gem.

以及另一個建築瑰寶──喀山大教堂

Further along the river is St Isaac’s cathedral,

沿著河流繼續前行，便可抵達聖以撒大教堂

whose gold plated dome has been glittering under Russia’s sun

教堂的鍍金圓頂在俄羅斯的豔陽下閃閃發光

for more than 100 years.

已逾百年之久

Climb to the top for superb views over the city.

爬上頂端，飽覽城市絕景

St Petersburg was also important strategically as it gave Russia

聖彼得堡也具有重要的戰略地位，因為它讓俄羅斯

a year-round gateway to the Baltic Sea.

終年得以進入波羅的海海域

Admire the golden spire of the Admiralty building

欣賞海軍部大樓的金色尖塔

where more than 10,000 tradesmen toiled around the clock

一萬多名技工曾在此日以繼夜地工作

to create Russia’s first warships.

打造俄羅斯的第一批戰艦

Just across the river is the Peter and Paul Fortress,

河的對岸便是彼得保羅要塞

St Petersburg’s original citadel.

聖彼得堡的城堡舊址

The cathedral here is the oldest church in the city

此處的大教堂是市內最古老的教堂

and the final resting place of many Russian Emperors and Empresses.

也是諸多俄皇及女皇最後的長眠之地

The days of Imperial Russia may be over

俄羅斯帝國的榮盛時期或許已經結束

but the echoes of treachery and intrigue still resonate in regal estates all over the city.

但在城內各地遺留的王室宮殿內，變節和陰謀的迴響仍縈繞耳際

Take a hydrofoil to the sumptuous Peterhof Palace and Gardens complex

搭乘水翼船，前往奢華的彼得霍夫宮殿與花園建築群

which was created to rival the Palace of Versailles in France.

當初興建此宮是為了要與法國的凡爾賽宮分庭抗禮

Stand before the shimmering waters of the Great Cascade,

站在階梯瀑布波光蕩漾的水池前方

a triumph of engineering with more than 60 fountains runing entirely without pumps.

看看這項工程成就──60幾座噴泉完全不靠幫浦便汩汩湧出

To the South East of the city is the Catherine Palace,

凱薩琳宮殿位於城市東南方

its roof gilded with more than 100 kilograms of gold.

宮殿屋頂鍍上了一百多公斤的黃金

Back in the heart of the city, visit the Summer Palace and Gardens.

接著回到市中心，造訪夏宮和花園

Imagine the extravagant balls that were once held here

想像曾經懸掛在此的奢華球形吊飾

and see where Tsar Peter planned the graceful canal system

看彼得大帝曾在此規劃典雅的水道系統

that spreads throughout the city’s many islands.

流經城內的眾多小島

These elegant waterways, crossed by over 300 bridges,

這些優美的水道上共有三百多座橋樑

are the perfect compliment to the city’s soaring spires.

與城內高塔完美地相互輝映

As the sun sets, take a canal cruise to discover the romance of St Petersburg at night.

日落後，搭乘運河遊船，探索聖彼得堡夜間的浪漫氛圍

Pass through a network of draw-bridges

從航程中行經的錯綜複雜的吊橋網絡

on a journey that shows the true scale of Peter the Great’s vision.

可看出彼得大帝的高瞻遠見

Romantic, opulent and spectacular,

浪漫、繁榮又壯觀的聖彼得堡

St Petersburg is a glittering testament to Russia’s royal history

是俄羅斯皇室歷史的光榮證明

and a celebration of the power of one man’s dream. 

歌頌著一個人的夢想有多麼大的力量