With a population of over twelve million people,

這座城市身為法國首都，擁有超過一千兩百萬的人口

the French capital is at the heart of the Île-de-France region. 

位於大巴黎地區的中心

Paris earned her name, The City of Light, during The Age of Enlightenment,

巴黎在啟蒙運動時期，得到她的頭銜「光之城」

when many visionary ideas were born. It is a light that has remained undimmed,

當時的社會百家爭鳴。那延續而未泯滅的光彩

and which now attracts 42 million visitors a year,

每年吸引四千兩百萬遊客造訪

making Paris the most visited city in all the world. 

讓巴黎成為世界上遊客最多的城市

Paris is a city easily explored by Metro, taxi, and bicycle,

你可以坐地鐵、計程車或騎腳踏車悠遊巴黎

but her charms are best found on foot.

但還是步行探索最能看見她的魅力所在

Her attractions are never far apart, and in between, well,

她的迷人之處無所不在

merely walking her streets is to wander through picture postcards.

僅僅是在街上漫步也猶如置身風景明信片之中

The engine room of Paris is La Défense.

巴黎的核心是拉德芳斯

This modern business district, filled with light and art,

這塊區域是充滿光與藝術的現代商業區

is testimony that Paris is designed for living, even when at work.

在這裡你可以看到巴黎不僅適合生活，連工作也樂在其中

From the futuristic Grande Arche at La Défense,

未來派的凱旋門就坐落在拉德芳斯（拉德芳斯新凱旋門）

the six mile-long Historic Axis of Paris leads us back into France's grand past.

由此開始六英里長的歷史軸線帶我們回到法國過去的偉大時代

The Arc de Triomphe, built by Napoleon, rises from the centre

由拿破崙興建的巴黎凱旋門矗立於戴高樂廣場中心

of Place Charles de Gaulle and offers commanding views of the 12 grand avenues,

由此可以看到１２條大道像星星一樣向外放射

which radiate outwards like a star. 

的壯麗盛景

From the Arc de Triomphe, The Champs-Élysées continues along the Historic Axis.

以巴黎凱旋門為開端，香榭麗舍大道沿著歷史軸線延伸

This grand avenue is where Parisians

巴黎人來此大道

come to dine, shop, enjoy the theater and to celebrate life.

用餐、購物、看電影還有享受生活

Gradually opening into formal gardens and majestic buildings, 

隨著宮廷式花園和雄偉建築映入眼簾

The Champs-Élysées merges into the largest square in Paris,

香榭麗舍大道帶領我們來到巴黎最大的廣場

the Place de la Concorde.

協和廣場

Just a short stroll away is the world's greatest treasure-house of art,

再漫步一小段就可以參觀世界知名的藝術珍寶博物館

the Musée du Louvre.

羅浮宮

Once a 14th Century Palace, today the Louvre is the most visited art gallery in the world.

14世紀時羅浮宮是當時的宮廷，而現在，她是世界上最多人造訪的美術館

With over 35,000 artworks, her most famous residents are the Mona Lisa

羅浮宮珍藏著超過三萬五千件藝術品，其中最著名的就是《蒙娜麗莎的微笑》

and the Venus de Milo. 

以及《斷臂維納斯》

But be warned, this collection of priceless artworks and antiquities

不過要注意喔，這些無價的藝術品和古蹟

is simply too vast to explore in just one day.

可不是一天就能參觀完的

Not far from the Musée du Louvre stands the Centre Pompidou,

離羅浮宮不遠處就是全歐陳列最多現代藝術作品的

displaying the largest collection of modern art in Europe.

龐畢度國家藝術和文化中心

Parisians are still debating whether this radical design

巴黎人自己也不能確定這樣的放射狀大道設計

is the vision of a madman or a genius!

到底是瘋癲還是巔峰！

Notre Dame Cathedral is situated on Île de la Cité,

巴黎聖母院坐落在西堤島上

a natural island in the River Seine. Completed in 1345,

這是一座天然形成於塞納河中的島嶼。巴黎聖母院落成於1345年

this gothic masterpiece with her flying buttresses and gargoyles

這座哥德式傑作有多處飛扶璧和吐火獸廊的設計

has played center stage to some of the defining moments of French history and literature.

在法國標誌性的歷史與文學作品中佔有重要地位

Parisians see it as their duty to enjoy life to its fullest.

巴黎人認為盡情享受生活是他們的天職

The Luxembourg Gardens, with its Grand Basin, fruit groves,

盧森堡公園腹地廣、樹林茂密

and over 100 statues and fountains is the ideal place to grab a deckchair

還有超過100座雕像和噴泉，非常適合抓把躺椅

and play the 'Parisian at rest'. 

學學「悠閒的巴黎人」在此揮霍時間

Nothing says Paris like the Eifel Tower.

再也沒有比艾菲爾鐵塔更能代表巴黎的地方了

The Iron Lady can be seen from all over the city.

不論你在這座城市的哪個角落，都無法錯過這位鋼鐵美人

However, nothing can prepare you for the moment when you first stand at her feet,

然而，最動人心弦的還是親臨她的裙襬旁

or the views from the top that you will hold dear for a lifetime. 

或是登上最高點享受無與倫比的視覺饗宴

Looking north, the city rises into the hillside neighborhood of Montmartre.

繼續往北探索，會看到城市依偎的蒙馬特山丘

Once the artistic centre of Paris, her twisting streets and narrow lanes

她曾是巴黎的藝術中心，蜿蜒的街道和狹窄的巷弄

were at one time the home of Picasso, Dali and Van Gogh.

曾經住著畢卡索、達利和梵谷

They are the perfect place to lose yourself and discover those special Parisian moments.

在這裡，你可以全然放鬆，感受特別的巴黎時光

But you can never be lost for long in Montmartre,

但你也沒辦法迷失其中太久

as long as you head upwards you'll eventually come to her gleaming white crown,

因為只要一抬頭，你就會看到她耀眼的白色王冠

Sacré-Cœur Basilica. 

聖心堂

Leave the bustling city behind and step through the gates of The Cimetière du Père-Lachaise.

拋開煩擾的城市，踏入拉雪茲神父公墓的大門內

Here, amid the quiet world of bird song and introspection,

這裡只有鳥語和你沉靜的內在

you can pay your respects to Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde,

你可以向吉姆·莫里森（美國創作歌手和詩人）、奧斯卡·王爾德（愛爾蘭作家、詩人、劇作家）致敬

and some of the world's greatest minds for whom Paris is now forever home.  

還有其他永遠沉睡於巴黎此地的世界偉大思想家

Once a day's coach journey from central Paris, the Palace of Versailles is now an easy half-hour

過去從巴黎市中心到凡爾賽宮要一天的車程，而現在只需要乘坐一小時的

train ride away.

火車就可以抵達

This magnificent 17th century Château welcomes everyone,

這座華麗的17世紀法式古堡敞開大門歡迎所有訪客

from heads of state to backpackers. 

大至國家首長，小至背包客

The River Seine runs right through the heart of Paris,

塞納河流過巴黎中心

creating a natural divide between her famous Left and Right Banks. 

這天然的分割反而養成了著名的左岸與右岸

Of her 37 bridges, The Pont Alexandre III is considered the most ornate,

塞納河共有37座橋，其中公認最華麗的就是亞歷山大三世橋

while the graceful Pont Des Arts offers some incredible vistas of the city.

而雅致的藝術橋則為巴黎畫上一筆動人的風景

Artists and photographers gather here to capture the light,

藝術家與攝影師到此捕捉城市的光影

while lovers attach padlocks to the railings as if to say

戀人則在護網上鎖上濃郁的愛戀，好像訴說著

"This is Paris, now we are Paris too."

「這裡是巴黎，而現在我們也是了。」