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Sunday 3 November 2013

University Of Oxford 

Oxford van Boven

相信一旦提到牛津,大家一定不陌生
畢竟有名的"牛津大學 University of Oxford"http://www.ox.ac.uk/
它可是英語國家中歷史最久的大學的發源地呢!
讓我們來看一下牛津小檔案:
主權國英國
構成國家英格蘭
區域英格蘭東南
名譽郡牛津郡
行政總部牛津市中心
建城9世紀
Town charter
城市地位1542年
政府
 - 類型城市地位
 - 政府部門牛津市議會
 - Lord MayorSusanna Pressel
 - 議員Evan Harris 自民
Andrew Smith 工黨


Oxford - England
牛津大學已經獨佔英國首席大學多年
也可以說是世界頂尖大學之一囉!
這裡孕育出的政治領袖及諾貝爾獎得主們也不計其數
也有首相搖籃之稱


Oxford - England
相同的
這裡也有一座跟劍橋大學一樣的嘆息橋 Bridge of Signs, Oxford
但不同的是,它是一座連接二個學院的天橋

Radcliffe Camera Panorama
Radcliffe Camera 拉德克利夫拱頂建築
拉德克利夫廣場得名於英國醫生約翰·拉德克利夫,牛津畢業,成為國王的醫生,留下大筆遺產給大學和他的學院
在廣場的中心是圓形的拉德克利夫圖書館(Radcliffe Camera),建於1737–1748年,用約翰·拉德克利夫的遺產支付
它是博德利圖書館的一部分,其主樓位於廣場北側。兩館由一條地下隧道連接,有許多書籍存儲在廣場地下(能儲存60萬冊)。曾經有一條地下鐵路在兩館之間運送書籍。
廣場向西是牛津大學布雷齊諾斯學院,牛津大學的古老學院之一。向東是萬靈學院,其中只有研究員,並沒有學生,因此主要致力於研究。
在廣場的南面是聖母瑪利亞大學教堂及其高大的尖頂。它是牛津大學的官方教堂。鐘樓向公眾收費開放,登塔可欣賞牛津中心區景色。
拉德克利夫廣場被廣泛認為是牛津最美麗的,很受遊客歡迎。這裡看不到現代建築,所以用來拍攝那個時代的電影。


Oxford - England
Ashmolean Museum http://www.ashmolean.org/
我的文學素養沒有很高
所以外面逛逛就走了
不過有時間的人可以進去看看喔! (免費!免費!)

Oxford - England
牛津大學基督教堂學院 Christ Church
是英國牛津大學最大的學院之一,就算如此,也只有425個大學生,以及215位研究生
它也是世界上唯一一個同時也是主教座堂的學院,基督教堂座堂是牛津教區的座堂。
基督教堂學院成立於1546年。與姊妹學院劍橋大學三一學院一樣,它傳統上被認為是所在大學最貴族化的學院。
有13位英國首相出自基督教堂學院,與牛津大學其他45個學院的總數相等,並超過劍橋大學任何一個學院,僅僅略少於劍橋大學總數(15人)。
重點是:哈利波特裡的好多場景都在裡面拍攝的喔!
以及愛麗斯夢遊仙境的作者,也曾是這所學院的教授呢!
每年的暑假七月的第一個週六訂為愛麗斯節  http://www.storymuseum.org.uk/alice

 Oxford - England

最後是遊客拍照用的花園區了
無論春夏秋冬,英國的各個景點都十分值得逛逛
人生苦短,讓我們無憾的玩樂吧!
哇哈哈哈哈哈。。。。。

更多的照片,請看 http://www.flickr.com/photos/kancando/sets/72157636771141955/

Saturday 26 October 2013

What to see in Windsor, Great Park, and Windsor Castle

About Windsor Castle

File:Windsor Castle Hollar Panoramic view.jpgWindsor Castle  温莎堡

Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor, on the outskirts of London. Windsor Castle is the largest continuously inhabited castle in the world. Members of the British Royal Family, including the present Queen have lived in Windsor for over 900 years. Windsor Castle has been the home of 39 monarchs in this period.

Windsor Castle was first built in 1066, by William the Conqueror. Windsor castle was chosen for a good reason, the point which the castle was built is a strategic position on a steep hill overlooking the River Thames.

The original castle was built from wood with earth fortifications.


 Windsor Castle and Great Park

Sunday 20 October 2013

Richmond and Richmond Park - London

Richmond park is the largest park in London, and is classed as a National Nature Reserve in the UK. Richmond Park is located in Southwest London, a few min walking distance from the town of Richmond, see below map for location.


Richmond,它擁有倫敦最大的公園 - Richmond Park
它曾是英國從前的某位皇宮貴族打獵用地,裡面的一切,大多是純天然而非後天人為栽種而成。




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Richmond and Richmond Park


Tuesday 15 October 2013

Jorvik Viking Festival - York England

Jorvik Viking Festival 2013 - York - England

傳說中的維京人在約克,York原是英格蘭北方重鎮。
除了老城區眾所皆知的"哈利波特"電影斜角巷的拍攝現場外,最重要的就是Vikings!

一年人有二個節慶,一個是二月份的Jorvik Viking festival,另一個擇是十月底的Illuminating festival
維京人官網 : http://jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/

The Jorvik Viking festival is an annual event that takes over the city of York in the month of February each year. Jorvik was the name given to the City of York by the Vikings when they colonised parts of Britain all those years ago.

The festival is great time to visit the city in Northern England, as it brings the city to life, its great for the kids too as they get to take part in a lot of Viking related learning activities.

For more information about the festival visit the Jorvik centres website here - www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/festivals

  Jorvik Viking Festival 2013 - York - England

想當初,不知是西元多少年前,羅馬人先來到這裡,設罝了布列塔尼省份的首都
之後又被安格魯人侵佔,最後落在維京人手裡,成了不列顛島維京人的首都:Jorvik

來這裡也可以參觀維京人主題館,可以現場鑄做一枚專屬的維京錢幣,只要一鎊錢喔!
如果不想買票進去,現場定時也有很多戶外表演,不少大朋友小朋友也都會一同觀賞。
從中可以體會到維京人的蠻橫粗暴,但因是群體生活,也就有著領袖旦生
種種故事化的情節,大家可以介機在現在體驗喔!

Jorvik Viking Festival 2013 - York - England

For more pictures taken at the Jorvik Viking festival in 2013 visit my album here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/kancando/sets/72157633681036246/with/8814430899/

Monday 14 October 2013

A Beautiful Sun set in the heart of London

Picture taken from Waterloo Bridge, seen here, The Thames, London Eye, Big Ben, and Westminster.
這張夕陽照是站在滑鐵盧橋上拍的
包含了倫敦有名的景點:泰唔士河,倫敦眼,大笨鐘,西敏寺

Boats on the River Thames at Sunset
Boats on the River Thames at Sunset

For those of you who are interested, here is the location from where the shot was taken
跟著地圖走,你也可以找到相同地方取景,拍到更美的照片喔!


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Punting in Canterbury

Canterbury

The historic city of Canterbury is also a Punting location, previously I had always always associated Cambridge with Punting, however during my visit to Canterbury, I discovered that punting was quite active there too.

One thing I enjoyed about the punting experience in Canterbury was the fact that it was much less crowded in comparison to the punting on the River Cam in Cambridge, and more relaxing.

On my punting adventure in Canterbury, I went for the countryside tour option, which takes you along the River Stour and the calm and pleasant country side just outside the town.

More information on this here  http://www.canterbury.co.uk/things-to-see-and-do/Canterbury-Canterbury-Westgate-Punts/details/?dms=13&GroupId=2&venue=3030600

Below are some pictures from my punting adventure. To see all the pictures visit my album here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/kancando/sets/72157635212322855/

Canterbury


Canterbury

Canterbury

Sunday 13 October 2013

Cotswolds England - Stow on the wold

Stow-on-the-Wold is a lovely little town located in the Cotswolds region in the UK, part of the Romantic Road of Britain. Below are some pictures we took while in the town. As with all other Cotswolds towns and villages, Stow has lovely stone buildings.

英國迷人小鎮 - 科滋渥
以前在台灣,從沒聽過這個地方

但在一次的小旅行中,來到了這所謂羅蔓蒂克大道
美不勝收呀!


Cotswolds - Stow-On-The-Wold

古老小鎮正被藤蔓包圍著

Cotswolds - Stow-On-The-Wold


路邊標準的英式招牌呼喚著我

Cotswolds - Stow-On-The-Wold


小鎮距離倫敦市不遠 (約二個半小時車程)

Cotswolds - Stow-On-The-Wold


很適合weekend來這渡假喔!!

Cotswolds - Stow-On-The-Wold