a country most people know as Holland.

尼德蘭，眾所皆知的國名為荷蘭

This multicultural city warmly embraces tourists,

這個多元文化的城市熱情擁抱著旅客的到來

with over 3.5 million people visiting each year.

每年的旅客數可超過350萬人

The Dutch are very tolerant and fun to talk with, and everybody speaks English.

荷蘭人很有耐心且談吐風趣，還有每個人都講英語

The heart of the city is so picturesque that it is like

城市中心美麗如畫，就像

an historical open-air museum.

一個露天的歷史博物館

No wonder that the inner canal district is an internationally protected heritage site.

難怪內運河一帶是受國際保護的世界遺產

In the 17th century Amsterdam was a center for world economy

17世紀時期阿姆斯特丹是世界的經濟中心

and many of the canal houses and old warehouses date from this Golden Age.

許多運河房屋和舊倉庫的歷史可追溯到黃金時代

Some landmarks, such as the Oude Kerk in the Red Light District

一些地標，像是在紅燈區裡的老教堂

even date back to the 13th century.

甚至可以追溯到13世紀

Just a short walk from the Central Station is iconic Dam Square,

距離中央車站僅幾步之遙的就是標誌性的水壩廣場

built nearly 750 years ago.

約在750年前建造

Its purpose gave the city its name: Amster. Dam.

它的用途賦予了這個城市名字：阿姆斯特 ─ 丹（水壩）

A dam built around the river Amstel to protect it from an inland sea.

一個水壩建造於阿姆斯特爾河的周圍來避免城市變成內陸海

The square is dominated by the Royal Palace.

阿姆斯特丹王宮俯視著這個廣場

From its windows you can see the National Monument,

從窗戶望外你可以看到人民紀念碑

dedicated to the many Dutch victims of World War II.

獻予許多在二戰時期受害的荷蘭人

The Dam also houses Madame Tussauds' wax collection.

水壩上還設有杜莎夫人蠟像館

The impressive wax collection combines humor

這些令人印象深刻的蠟像收藏以幽默的方式

with an insight into Holland's gripping history.

切入扣人心弦的荷蘭歷史

Listen to fragments of Anne Frank's famous diary,

聆聽有名的安妮．法蘭克日記片段

or visit her old hiding place to understand what life was like

或拜訪她舊時的匿藏之處而了解

for Jewish families during Nazi occupation.

猶太家庭在納粹佔領時期的生活。

It's not surprising that Europeans call Amsterdam 'The Venice Of The North':

歐洲人稱阿姆斯特丹為「北方威尼斯」實不足為奇

No less than 165 canals - crossed by a thousand bridges -

不少於165條的運河、渠道，其上橫跨著上千個橋樑

divide the compact city center.

分割這緊密小巧的市中心

Forget about cars, the best way to see the city center is by foot,

忘了汽車吧！遊覽市中心最好的方式就是步行

or, as the Dutch would say:

或者，就像荷蘭人說的：

"Just get on your bike!"

「就騎上你的腳踏車吧！」

Alternatively, take the tram across the city to the Museumplein.

另外，也可搭乘有軌電車跨越這城市到博物館廣場

Art and history lovers insist that you haven't seen Amsterdam

藝術與歷史愛好者堅持你從未見識過阿姆斯特丹

if you haven't seen the paintings by the Dutch masters that are on display here.

──如果你不曾看過陳列在此的荷蘭大師巨作

The Rijksmuseum focuses on Dutch painters from the Golden Age.

阿姆斯特丹國家博物館著重在黃金時代的荷蘭畫家

But don't forget, there are over 1 million other artworks

但是別忘了，還有其他超過一百萬件的畫作、典藏

on display in this museum with 200 rooms.

陳列在博物館的200個展覽室中

Located nearby is the Van Gogh Museum,

梵谷博物館就坐落在附近

dedicated to a poor but legendary 19th-century painter.

是為了紀念一個貧窮但十分傳奇的19世紀畫家

Sadly, he didn't live long enough to see his work become world-famous.

可惜，他沒有活到足以看見他的作品舉世聞名

Witness the fine art of transforming rough stones

到鑽石博物館，去見證將原石轉變為

into sparkling jewels in the Diamond Museum.

閃亮奪目的珠寶首飾

For centuries, Amsterdam was the diamond polishing center of the world.

曾有數個世紀，阿姆斯特丹都是世界的鑽石拋光中心

A gentle 10-minute stroll northwest brings you to the popular Vondelpark.

再往西北和緩地走10分鐘你就到了廣受歡迎的馮德爾公園

On sunny days it bursts into life as locals and tourists alike

在陽光明媚的日子，馮德爾公園因為當地居民和遊客都

come here to relax and people watch.

來這裡放鬆和觀看來來往往的人流而變得生氣蓬勃

If you are a beer lover, make your way over to the old Heineken Brewery.

如果你是一個啤酒愛好者，就請邁步往海尼根釀酒廠

It is the place to sample one of the world's most popular lagers.

這裡可以品嚐到其中一種世界上最流行的淡啤酒

Submerge yourself in the interactive Heineken Experience!

讓自己沉浸在互動式的海尼根體驗館吧！

From the tulip-filled stalls of the Flower Market,

從充滿鬱金香攤位的花卉市場

follow the broad canal northeast to the Nieuwmarkt.

沿著寬廣的渠道往東北到了新市場

In the old days, Dutch traders used to come here to weigh in their butter and cheese.

過去，荷蘭商人經常來這裡秤量他們的奶油和乳酪

Leaving the Nieuwmarkt, you can walk through Chinatown to the Central Station,

離開新市場後，你可以步行穿越唐人街到達中央車站

or take a short detour to 'De Wallen',

或是稍微繞道到德瓦倫

one of the world's oldest and most famous Red Light Districts.

此是世界上最古老且最出名的紅燈區之一

Today, coffee shops and adult emporiums keep the 'anything goes'

現今，咖啡館和成人用品店持續讓這「百無禁忌」

spirit of this neighborhood alive.

的精神在此地街坊活耀

As evening sets, head to the Leidseplein,

當夜幕降臨，請前進萊頓廣場

a square that is buzzing with live music and nightlife.

一個充斥著現場音樂演奏與夜生活的廣場

After dark, the canal district takes on a romantic air -

入夜之後，運河區瀰漫著浪漫的氣息

the perfect backdrop for a moonlit walk before you retreat to your hotel.

這是回到旅館前，月光下散步的完美背景

There is no other city like Amsterdam.

沒有城市像像阿姆斯特丹一樣

With its seafaring history, charming gabled houses,

憑藉其航海歷史、迷人的山牆房屋、

remarkable art, and cosmopolitan people-

卓越的藝術和國際化的居民──

it is a place that you won't easily forget!

這是一個讓你無法輕易忘記的城市！