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Five: Ardennes.
阿登
For hiking, biking and camping, visitors to Belgium should head to the rugged hills of the Ardennes
如果喜欢远足、山地自行车或是露营，游客可千万不要错过这片丘陵地带，
with their tight forests, caves and cliffs.
这里尽是崇山峻岭，怪石嶙峋的洞穴以及悬崖。
They are home to wild boar, deer and lynx and hide a number of friendly villages,
这里是野猪，麋鹿以及猞猁的家园，这片地区还有许多美丽的村庄，
lots of castles and a few other notable sights.
城堡以及其它著名景点。
The impressive caves of Han-sur-Lesse,
莱斯河畔昂村洞穴神秘莫测，
the castle of Bouillon and the modern Labyrinth of Barvaux are some of the best picks.
美丽的布容城堡和巴尔沃迷宫绝对不能错过。
The city of Namur makes a great base from where to explore the Ardennes
那慕尔也是前往阿登探险的大本营，
and has some fine sights itself too.
这座城市本身也有许多值得欣赏的景点。
Four: Antwerp.
安特卫普
Antwerp is a city with many faces.
安特卫普极具多样性。
While it may not be as historically preserved as Bruges or Ghent,
它虽然不比布鲁日或根特这样的历史名城，
it is a very dynamic city, offering a perfect mix of history and present-day modern life.
但它是一个充满活力的城市，它是历史与现代的完美结合。
Lovers of great food, great beer, and good times,
这是一座美食之城，啤酒之城，更是享受休闲时光的良好场所，
this city is most well-known for the Diamond District,
这座城市被誉为“宝石地区”，
where more than 70 percent of the world's rough diamonds are traded.
因为全球超70%的未加工宝石全部在这里进行交易。
Art abounds in Antwerp, with Revenshuis celebrates the baroque works of Peter Paul Ruebens
这里的文化气息浓厚，鲁本斯故居陈列着许多鲁本斯的巴洛克画作，
and the Plantin Moretus Museum is the home of printer and bookbinder Christoffel Plantin.
普朗坦-莫雷图斯博物馆纪念的是印刷业者，装订者克里斯托费尔·普朗坦。
Architectural wonders await with the 1351 construction the gothic Cathedral of Our Lady,
这里的建筑也是非比寻常，其中就包括哥特式圣母主教座堂，
and the majestic combination of baroque and Gothic architecture of the Saint Paul's Church.
还有集巴洛克和哥特风格于一身的圣保罗教堂。
Three: Ghent.
根特
Belgium's best kept secret, Ghent is a city of history.
比利时最鲜为人知的秘密，根特是一座历史名城。
During the Middle Ages, it was one of the richest and most powerful cities in Europe.
它是中世纪最富饶，权利最为集中的欧洲城市之一。
It was once considered the second largest city north of the alps, after Paris.
被公认为阿尔卑斯山以北第二大城市，仅次于巴黎。
The impact of this rich past can be clearly seen
如今，我们还能看到这座城市的辉煌历史，
when viewing the imposing architecture of churches and the houses of rich traders.
这里的教堂蔚为壮观，商人富豪的府邸更是金碧辉煌。
The whole of the city center is restored in this fashion,
整个市中心都是如此威严壮观，
and still breathes the atmosphere of a thriving late-medieval city state.
中世纪末的鼎盛之势依然可见。
This is particularly so along the scenic old Graslei harbour,
这种感觉在格拉斯雷港湾最为明显，
and grand medieval cathedrals and the Gravensteen castle.
还有宏大的中世纪教堂以及伯爵城堡。
Two: Brussels.
布鲁塞尔
Known for its diversity of sites and places of interest,
这里的著名景点数不胜数，
Brussels is the capital city of Belgium and is likely where visitors will begin their sightseeing.
作为比利时首都，这里绝对是游客率先浏览的地方。
As the headquarters of many European institutions,
它还是众多欧洲组织的总部所在地，
Brussels might also be considered something of a capital for the European Union.
更可以算作是欧盟“首都”。
Most notably, the Grand Place is the city's center and was established in the 13th century.
大广场位于布鲁塞尔中心，创建于十三世纪。
Terrace cafes and pubs are plentiful around this central square,
户外咖啡馆和酒吧更是数不胜数，
as are other sites of interest such as the stunning Gothic style Town Hall.
此外，这里还有像哥特市民大会厅等著名景点。
Shopping is plentiful amid the Galeries St.Hubert,
圣休伯特拱廊街是购物天堂，
a centrally located glass-roof arcade filled with shops, cafes, and theaters.
在这片玻璃拱廊之下满是商店，咖啡馆和剧院。
One: Bruges.
布鲁日
The spirit and history of the Vikings emits strongly in this lovely city of canals
维京人的传统与历史在布鲁日运河体现得淋漓尽致，
that have earned it the title as the Europe's "Venice of the North."
这座城市还有欧洲“北方威尼斯”之称。
Easy to traverse, Bruges is home to glorious medieval architecture,
布鲁日有许多辉煌的中世纪建筑，
particularly on the southern side of the city's main hub, the Grote Market Square.
尤其在南部市集广场最多。
Flanking its western side, visitors can enjoy the neo-gothic style amid Provincial Court.
在广场西面，游客可以领略布鲁日法院区的新哥特式建筑。
The striking Belfry Tower is just north of the square.
北面是美丽的钟塔。
Other sites not to miss include the spectacular Gruuthuse Mansion,
其它必看景点还有格鲁休斯豪宅，
and the impressive Saint John's Hospital, which was built in 1188.
还有始建于1188年的圣约翰医院。
