and just 14 off the coast of France,

而距離法國海岸僅 14 英哩

is Jersey, the largest of The Channel Islands.

是海峽群島中最大的島嶼

A Crown Dependency of the U.K.,

澤西是英國皇家屬地

self-governing Jersey is a little slice of Britain,

設有自治政府，帶有英式風情

with a Gallic twist.

以及一抹法式氛圍

With an area of just nine miles by five miles,

澤西的面積僅九英哩乘五英哩

Jersey packs in more history,

其歷史豐富多彩

scenery and character than destinations one hundred times its size.

風景與特色不計其數 面積大上百倍的景點也相形失色

History looms large at every turn,

島上每個角落都滿布過往的痕跡

from Neolithic architecture that predates the pyramids,

從比金字塔更早的 新石器時代建築

to centuries of coastal defenses,

到數世紀前建立

which look as though they were abandoned only yesterday.

看起來彷彿昨日才廢棄的海防堡壘 皆蘊藏其中

Jersey's coastline is epic too,

澤西的海岸線也充滿傳奇

swept clean by some of the most extreme tides on the planet.

長期受到地球上 最猛烈海潮的沖刷

Twice each day the waters rush out to sea,

潮水一天奔向大海兩次

exposing miles of golden beaches and rock pools

數英哩的金色海灘與潮池 隨之浮現

which stretch off into the horizon.

並一路綿延至地平線

Jersey's capital, St Helier, embodies all the things that make Jersey so special,

澤西的首府聖赫利爾 體現了澤西的不凡之處

the history,

悠久歷史

the incredibly tasty produce,

特色美食

the tax free shopping,

免稅商店

and the picture-perfect scenery.

以及如畫風光

History's footsteps echo throughout these streets.

往昔的腳步聲 在這些街道中迴盪不絕

From the hobnailed boots of the Jersey Militiamen

在澤西戰役中

and English Soldiers who repelled French Raiders in the Battle of Jersey,

擊退法國軍隊的澤西民兵 還有英國軍隊的釘靴

to the jackboots of the 25,000 German soldiers

乃至於在 1940 年佔領澤西

who occupied the Island from 1940 until its liberation in 1945.

並於 1945 年撤退的 25,000 名德國士兵的長統靴 一步一步踏出澤西的歷史篇章

Coming to grips with Jersey's incredible tangle of historical threads can be daunting,

想要釐清澤西錯縱複雜的歷史軌跡 可能會令人生畏

so be sure to spend an hour or two at the Jersey Museum before you head off to explore the island.

因此建議在澤西博物館停留一兩個小時 再出發探索這片島嶼

If you like your history served up with salt,

如果對充滿海洋風情的歷史感興趣

wander down to New North Quay to the Maritime Museum,

可以漫步到新北碼頭的 海事博物館

and learn about the waves, vessels,

了解構成這片島嶼風貌的

mariners and legends that shaped this island.

海浪、船艦、船員和傳說

Right next door at the Occupation Tapestry Gallery,

在一旁的佔領時期掛毯美術館中

locals have woven their memories of World War Two into an innovative diorama,

當地居民將其對第二次世界大戰的回憶 編織成一幅創新的透視畫

created to celebrate the island's 50th year of liberation.

用來慶祝 島嶼解放 50 週年

Between history lessons,

除了穿梭在歷史之間

you'll find plenty of places to relax, dine and shop.

這裡也有許多可供放鬆和用餐的場所 以及購物地點

If you like your shopping upmarket, take a walk up King Street.

如果喜歡購買精品 可以沿著國王街漫步探索

Or if you prefer things the old way,

如果想要體驗傳統購物

The Central Market serves up produce that has helped make Jersey a byword for quality and flavour.

歡迎前往中央市場參觀挑選 這裡的農產品讓澤西成為卓越品質和獨特風味的代名詞

After you've explored the town,

在結束城鎮探索之旅後

sit back and watch the tide roll out,

不妨找個地方坐下，觀賞退去的海潮

then walk across St. Aubin's Bay to Elizabeth Castle.

接著漫步穿過聖奧賓灣，前往伊麗莎白城堡

And should the tide roll back in while you've been wandering the battlements

當您在城垛漫步 細聞瀰漫的火藥氣味時

and smelling the gunpowder,

只要是在漲潮期間

you can always ride Charming Betty back to shore.

您隨時都能搭乘迷人貝蒂號回到岸邊

Jersey is compact, making it easy to explore.

澤西面積不大，易於遊覽

Country lanes and walking trails lace the island,

島上的鄉間小徑和人步行道交錯縱橫

ensuring Jersey's views, attractions and surprises are never far away.

澤西的明媚風光、名勝景點和驚奇體驗 全都近在咫尺

Hop on a bus, rent a car, or walk the endless ribbons of coastal tracks

跳上公車、租車自駕或信步慢行 沿著無盡的濱海步道

which string together tiny fishing villages, bays and beaches.

盡情遊覽由步道串起的小漁村 海灣和海灘

Just to the east of St Helier is the parish of Grouville,

在聖赫利爾的東邊，就是 格盧維爾教區

home to one of the world's ten oldest buildings,

是世界十大古老建築之一的所在之處

the 6,000 year-old La Hougue Bie.

也就是擁有 6,000 年歷史的胡格墓中心堆

As is the case all over this island,

一如島上其他地方

history is layered upon layer here.

過往的痕跡也在這裡層疊交錯

During the 12th and 16th centuries,

12 至 16 世紀期間

medieval chapels were built on top of this burial site.

許多中世紀教堂建在 這座墓地上

While on a nearby mound, a German bunker now houses a modern museum

在鄰近的墓堆上 設有一座前身為德國碉堡的現代博物館

commemorating the thousands of forced laborers brought to the island to build German defenses.

用來紀念數千名被帶到島上 建立德國堡壘的奴役

At the adjoining geology and archaeology museum, learn about Jersey's Neolithic,

在緊鄰的地質和考古博物館中 可以對澤西的新石器時代

Celtic and Roman times, as well as the hoards of gold coins and ancient treasure

凱爾特和羅馬時代，有更深入的了解 也可以欣賞從島上挖掘出的

that has been unearthed from the island's soil.

成堆金幣和古代寶藏

Take a ten-minute drive eastward through the quiet country lanes to Gorey,

往東開車十分鐘 穿越鄉間小路即可抵達戈里

one of the island's three main harbours.

是島上三大海港之一

Casting its protective, medieval shadow over Gorey

奧格尼山城堡的中世紀氛圍 瀰漫整個戈里

is Mont Orgueil.

彷彿在庇護著這塊土地

Built in the early 13th century,

城堡建於 13 世紀早期

the castle served as a Britain's first line of defense

在漫長的英法戰爭期間 這座城堡

during its periodic wars with France

是英國的第一道防線

until it was superseded by Elizabeth Castle in the late 1600s.

直到 1600 年代晚期 才由伊莉莎白城堡取代

Lose yourself in the twisting corridors,

讓自己迷失在蜿蜒的長廊

staircases and tunnels which lead to artworks

階梯和隧道中

like The Dance of Death and the Tree of Succession.

其將帶您來到死亡之舞和繼承之樹等藝術品的所在

Each of Jersey's four coastlines has its own distinctive personality.

澤西的四條海岸線 各有千秋

Be sure to take in a few sections of the North Coast Path,

建議走訪北海岸步道的 幾個路段

which offers some of the island's most dramatic views

這座步道蜿蜒在沿海廢墟

as it winds past coastal ruins and cliff tops blanketed with wildflowers.

以及開滿野花的懸崖頂端之間 島上最壯麗的景色，盡在此處

The path dips down to old smugglers coves like Bouley Bay,

步道往下延伸到布雷灣等 古代用來走私的海灣

a beach now popular with scuba divers,

這片海灘現在已成為潛水勝地

and rises to windswept headlands like Sorel Point.

往上行走，可以來到索萊爾角等海風吹拂的海岬

If you're travelling with young'uns,

如果有兒童同遊

sheltered Gréve de Lecq is the perfect beach to relax

隱密的格雷夫杜雷克是休息放鬆的理想海灘

as lobstermen and crabbers come and go.

捕捉龍蝦和螃蟹的漁民，在這裡來來往往

And when the tide's out,

退潮後

make your way down to the secluded sands of Plemont Beach

您可以漫步至幽秘的 普雷蒙海灘

and explore the rock pools and hidden caves.

以及探索潮池和隱密的洞窟

The atmospheric ruins of Grosnez Castle mark

氛圍獨特的格羅斯內斯城堡廢墟

the end of the Northern coast,

標誌著北海岸的終點

and from here the scenery changes again.

從這裡開始，景色又再次變化

Head south along the west coast,

沿著西岸南行

where craggy hills and patchworks of fields drop away to the warm sands of

峻峭的山丘和一片片的原野逐漸消失 浮現眼前的是

St. Ouen's Bay and some of Europe's best surfing.

聖歐旺灣的溫暖沙灘和歐洲最佳衝浪地點

St. Ouen's is home to an enormous sea wall that formed part of Hitler's

聖歐旺擁有巨大的海堤 是構成希特勒 2000 英哩長

2000-mile-long Atlantic Wall defense system.

大西洋壁壘系統的一部分

Here you'll find the Channel Islands Military Museum,

位於此處的是 海峽群島軍事博物館

a bunker complex crammed with military and civilian artifacts

這座博物館由碉堡群構成 用來展示軍事用品及民間文物

which tell the story of the island's long five year occupation,

訴說著這片島嶼 在遭到佔領的五年間所發生的種種故事

and the struggles of 41,000 islanders who were left by Britain to fend for themselves.

以及 41,000 位被英國政府遺棄的島民 自力謀生的奮鬥過程

Back on the southern coast,

回到南岸

the sheltered sands of St Brelade is a favourite with sandcastle-building families.

聖布雷拉德的隱密沙灘 最適合全家戲水玩沙

It's also the home of St Brelade's Church,

聖布雷拉德教堂也位於此處

a medieval chapel whose foundations were first put down over a mile away.

這座中世紀教堂的地基 原本在一英哩之外

Legend has it that the work so upset local fairies,

傳說教堂的興建讓當地精靈大為不滿

they moved the stones each night down to the shoreline

因此祂們每晚將石頭搬到海邊

until the workmen finally got the message.

直到工人終於有所察覺

Just next door,

在不遠處

take in the views from the old German command bunker at Noirmont Point,

可以從諾伊蒙角的舊時德國司令碉堡 眺望風景

before taking the stairs down to Portelet Beach and the tiny islet of Janvrin's Tomb.

再沿著階梯向下走到波特雷特海灘 以及讓夫蘭墓的小島

On your way back to St Helier,

返回聖赫利爾的途中

stop in at St Aubin.

可以在聖奧賓停留片刻

Relax along the Bulwarks with an ice cream.

一邊享用冰淇淋，一邊在布爾瓦克斯濱海步道稍事休息

And when the tide leaves the boats high and dry,

潮水退去、船隻返港時

wander across the harbour to St Aubin's Fort.

不妨漫步至聖奧賓堡

While the coastline serves up Jersey's finest views, the island's interior offers plenty

雖然澤西的海岸線處處是美景 但島上的內陸地區

for visitors too.

同樣受到遊客喜愛

Deep beneath the woods of St Lawrence,

在聖勞倫斯森林深處

step again into the island's wartime past at the Jersey War Tunnels,

走進澤西戰爭隧道 彷彿踏入島嶼的往日戰爭時光

one of the many German underground complexes which honeycomb the island.

德軍的地下堡壘散佈島上 這條隧道只是一小部分

Once a treatment centre,

這條長達半英哩的隧道

today this half-mile stretch of tunnels houses

曾經是治療中心

an incredible collection of wartime relics.

保留了許多驚人的戰時遺跡

Just up the road, return to a far gentler time,

就在不遠處，坐落著漢普頓鄉村生活博物館

at the Hamptonne Country Life Museum.

為訪客呈現一段較為柔和的澤西歷史

The past comes roaring back to life too,

帕洛特蒸汽和馬達博物館

at the Pallot Steam and Motor Museum,

保存了島上的機械與機具遺產

which lovingly preserves the island's mechanical heritage.

讓您重溫 恍若歷歷在目的舊日時光

While just a ten minute drive away is the Jersey Zoo,

在約十分鐘車程處 就是澤西動物園

which has been helping save species from the brink of extinction for over 50 years.

50 年多來，這座動物園一直在協助拯救 瀕臨絕種的物種

If you're looking for history,

如果您想探索歷史

adventure,

尋求冒險

incredible food,

品嚐美食

and total relaxation,

以及徹底放鬆

Jersey weaves it all together into something truly magical.

澤西將這一切薈萃於此 為您帶來一段神奇旅程

It's not quite British and it's not quite French,

澤西不完全像英國，也不完全像法國

but Jersey is 100% unique.

而是獨一無二的存在