【精彩澳门,由你发现】澳门城市大学全国排名
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以前一说起澳门,人们总是马上想到它的博彩业,但近年来澳门大力发展多元经济,博彩业已经不是吸引人们到澳门旅游的唯一原因了。 从地图上看,你会发现澳门真的很小,不仔细看的话很可能就错过了。但小也有其好处――每走两步就是一个景点,很适合喜欢闲逛的游客。澳门的经济或许比不上香港,也不是购物天堂,但其浓郁的殖民地气息及恬静悠闲的氛围吸引着游客的到来。
葡萄牙对澳门的殖民统治长达四百多年,其影响渗透至澳门的方方面面。东西文化相互交融,留下了许多历史文化遗产,使澳门成为一个独特的城市。(文中地名、食物名等都均为葡萄牙语,为方便阅读,部分已被修改为对应英语,阅读时需注意。)
在这里,一切都在意料之中,也在意料之外。
趁着澳门回归纪念日(12月20日)的到来,让我们一起去发掘澳门的另一面。
A trip to Macau is a sure way to change any ideas you may have had about this tiny corner of Asia. If you view Macau as the “Vegas of the East,” as the casino
advertisements would have you believe, then you’re missing the real Macau.
Others 1)derive their opinions of this former Portuguese province (until 1999) from old movies � a 2)stereotype that includes dirty waterfront cafés and dangerous 3)alleys where all manner of trouble takes place.
My image of Macau was a mix of both. Macau is only 37 miles from Hong Kong, where I was, making the temptation to visit too hard to resist. On the fast 4)jet boat, I knew I was entering a new learning curve as the modern ferry 5)whizzed along the 6)shipping lane.
Macau is a unique blend of Europe and Asia. The
influence of the Portuguese 7)weaves itself through the fabric
of Chinese life, producing a unique culture all of its own.
Baroque churches and 8)colonial 9)mansions are found side by side with Chinese temples.
Start exploring Macau from the top. The ruins of
St. Paul’s, standing on a hilltop, provides a spectacular view of the city. The 10)facade of St. Paul’s 11)Cathedral is Macau’s icon. The Cathedral dates back to the early 17th century and is the remains of the largest Catholic church in Asia at the time. Like everything in Macau it, too, is a blend of East and West. It was designed by an Italian 12)Jesuit and built by
local craftsmen and Japanese Christian stonemasons in
13)exile from their homeland. A fire in 1835 destroyed all but the facade.
Next to St. Paul’s is Mount Fortress, a good place to
reflect on the defensive role it played against Dutch
14)assault in the 1600s. Now, part of the fort is the Macau Museum. Exhibits 15)illustrate life over the past four
centuries here, 16)emphasizing the 17)multicultural character
of the city created by the coming together of people of
different faiths and lifestyles.
From St. Paul’s, walk down the steps and wander slowly into the heart of the city. Brush shoulders with the locals as they go about their daily routine. Stop to watch almond
cookies being made. Try some � yummy! If you need a rest, 18)stroll down a side street where you will discover little courtyards. Sit on a bench under a tree and you’ll think you are in a small town in Portugal.
Continue into the heart of the city and to Senado Square. Its wave-patterned stone
19)mosaic is symbolic of the blending of East and West. Stop in the 17th-century St. Dominic’s
Church with its magnificent 20)altar, decorated wooden ceiling, and religious art museum housed in the old 21)belfry.
Along the Pua Almirante Sergio, it is easy to find a restaurant to sample Macanese food, which brings together the best of Portuguese, Chinese, Indian and Malaya cooking.
The classic Chinese temple of A-Ma rests at the base of Penha Hill. Its name derives from Tin Hau. Myth has it that a poor girl saved a fishing 22)vessel on which she was traveling from the 23)ravages of a storm. In 24)tribute to her this temple was built and is a place of 25)pilgrimage for Macau’s fishing community.
But Macau is much more. It is colonial neighborhoods, quiet parks, sandy beaches, hiking in the woods, 26)duty-free shopping and festivals. Nothing highlights the multicultural nature of Macau better than its festivals � from Chinese New Year to the Feast of the Drunken Dragon注, from the Macau Arts Festival to the International Music Festival, and from the Macau Open Golf Tournament to the Macau Grand Prix.
And, of course, there is the gambling for which Macau has long been famous. The city is said to have the widest
range of casino games in the world. Try your luck with
27)blackjack, 28)roulette, or feed your coins to what the locals call “hungry tigers” (29)slot machines).
Visitors arrive on day trips from Hong Kong and leave
30)vowing to return the next time to spend more time. Land
31)reclamation means that Macau is constantly growing and changing. Macau may be small in size, but it’s big on variety.
到澳门走一趟绝对会改变你对这个亚洲一角的原有印象。如果你把澳门视作“东方的拉斯维加斯”――像赌场广告所宣传的那样,你就会错过真正的
澳门。
还有一些人对这个曾经的葡萄牙海外省(直至1999年)的印象来自老电影――这些刻板形象包括肮脏的码头咖啡室以及麻烦丛生、危机四伏的小巷。
我对澳门的印象则兼而有之。我当时身在香港,距离澳门只有37英里
(60公里),到澳门一游的诱惑实在难以抗拒。坐在飞快的喷气式飞船上,看着这艘现代渡船在航道上呼啸飞驰,我知道自己对澳门的认识将有彻底的改变。
澳门是欧洲和亚洲的奇妙交融。葡萄牙的影响渗透在中式生活的方方面面,从而形成了一种澳门独有的特别文化。巴洛克教堂和殖民地大宅与中式庙宇并肩而立。
一起由上而下地发掘澳门吧。坐落在山顶的大三巴遗址让游客饱览城市的美景。大三巴牌坊是澳门的标志。教堂的历史可追溯至17世纪,是当时亚洲最大的
天主教教堂遗址。和澳门的所有东西一样,它体现了东西方的融合。它由一位意大利耶稣会会士设计,并由当地工匠和流亡海外的日本基督徒石匠建造而成。
1835年的一场大火将除了教堂正面以外的所有部分全部烧毁。
大三巴旁边是大炮台。这个地方很好地反映出17世纪遭受荷兰袭击时它所扮演的防御角色。如今,堡垒的一部分成了澳门博物馆。展览展示了过去四百年来澳门的生活,强调这座城市多元文化的特点,而这正是由有着不同信仰和生活方式的人聚合在一起共同创造的。
从大三巴走下楼梯,漫步到城市的中心地带。与忙于日常事务的当地人擦肩而过;停下来看看现场制作杏仁饼。尝一口――真美味!如果想小歇一会儿,你可以溜达到某条小路,在那里你会发现一座座小庭院。在树下的长椅子坐下,便彷如置身于葡萄牙的小镇中。
继续前往这座城市的中心,来到议事亭前地。它那波浪形图案的石砌马赛克是东西方融合的标志。拜访建于17世纪的圣多明我教堂(玫瑰堂),那里有宏伟的祭坛、木制装饰天花和位于旧钟楼内的宗教艺术博物馆。
沿着河边新街,很容易就能找到餐厅品尝澳门菜。澳门菜将葡萄牙、中国、印度和马来亚烹饪的精髓糅合在一起。
传统中式庙宇妈阁庙坐落在主教山山脚,其名字源自“天后”。相传一个贫穷的女孩在狂风肆虐的海上旅途中救起了自己坐的那艘渔船。人们建造了这座庙来纪念她,它成为澳门渔民朝拜的地方。
但澳门远远不止这些。这里有殖民地风格的住宅区、宁静的公园、沙滩、林中远足、免税购物和各种节日。最能体现
澳门多元文化本质的莫过于各种节庆――从农历新年到醉龙节,从澳门艺术节到国际音乐节,从澳门高尔夫球公开赛到澳门格兰披治大赛车,应有尽有。
当然了,澳门少不了闻名已久的博彩业。据说澳门赌博游戏的种类是全世界最多的。玩一下二十一点、轮盘赌碰碰运气,或者把你的硬币塞进当地人口中的“老虎机”(吃角子老虎)里吧。
旅客早上从香港过来一日游,离开时总是发誓说下次要花更多时间再玩一次。土地开发意味着澳门在不断成长和改变。澳门面积也许很小,但这里真是变化无穷。
