【切斯特】城牆 City Walls @ il Giardino Romantico

切斯特最大的特色在於他的城牆。雖然壯觀度不比萬里長城，但對一個小鎮來說，已經算是很有看頭了。繞著城牆走一圈就可以將整個切斯特都看透透。城牆的歷史可以追溯到120A.D.，且是英國保存最完整的城牆。來到切斯特，如果剛好天氣還不錯，強力推薦繞著城牆走一圈，看看與大城市不同的英倫小鎮風貌，以及具有歷史性的觀光景點。

Although it is no Great Wall of China, Chester City Walls are spectacular in their own way. For a small town like Chester, walking around the city walls is a great way to catch a glimpse of the most unique sights around the city. The history of its oldest sections dates back to 120A.D., and it is the most complete walls preserved in the whole of the United Kingdom. One's excursion to Chester cannot be complete without a walk around it, unless, of course, the weather is unfavourable.

我們從鐘樓的地方開始走。
This is where we started off.

難得的好天氣。
Brilliant weather.

遠視教堂。
The Cathedral from afar.

可愛的煙囪。
Cute chimney.

應該是守衛休息的地方？[忘了...]
Possibly a resting place for guards and soldiers?

『軌道』！
Rail track.

花園。
A garden along the way.

走了好久，還沒走完！全程大概花了至少兩小時才走完。如果你喜歡漫步欣賞，那絕對要撥出個兩小時以上的時間才行喔！

It takes at least a couple of hours to complete a walk on the city walls. If you like taking your time, which is advised, you should be prepared to leave at least two hours for these beautiful walls.

大家知道這個小洞是做什麼的嘛？
Do you know the purpose of this hole?

就是射弓手射箭的小洞囉！這樣敵人才不會襲擊到自己。
It's a hole from which archers shoot their arrows.

一路走完，看到了不少美景。途中經過已經分享過的切斯特賽馬場，以及照片尚未整理完畢的羅馬花園。來過切斯特的都說這兒很美。不過我倒是認為，切斯特對我來說最美的地方，是我身旁那位許久沒見的好友相伴。

The scenery we saw whilst walking around the city walls was absolutely breathtaking. Thanks to the lovely weather, we've enjoyed the walk very much. Along the walk, we saw the local race course, which I've already shared with you, and the Roman Gardens, whose pictures are still awaiting to be arranged. Everyone who has been to Chester would, no doubt, love it. But for me, the best thing about Chester, was having the company of a friend who I had not seen in such a long time.