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第35章 北美——相约最华丽的风情据点(8)

菩提缘

这是有名的素食餐馆,不仅名字听起来别致,而且这里的环境优雅,厌倦了肉食的你不妨前去尝尝三种蘑菇炒面。中午时分,在吉祥酒楼喝茶是最惬意的事,而且这里都说中文,一定会让身在异乡的你倍感亲切。

硬石咖啡

在这里可以观赏棒球比赛和摇滚乐。因为位于巨蛋球场,有比赛或活动的日子,窗边的座位都需预订。而这里独创的超大三明治,里面夹有熏制火腿,最适合搭配啤酒。全天播放摇滚乐的店内,墙上装饰有吉他和名人相片。

韦恩·葛雷基斯

该店位于罗杰斯中心前方,是加拿大冰上曲棍球大明星韦恩·葛雷基斯经营的餐厅和运动酒吧,餐厅整体宛如是一座曲棍球博物馆。这里的招牌菜是按照葛雷基斯祖母的食谱所烹调的肉卷、淋上葛雷基斯特制酱汁的三明治等。

26. Kingston:The Stronghold of Caribbean Pirates

加勒比海盗大本营——金斯顿

Kingston means “King’s domain”. It has a legendary history.The Pirates of the Caribbean took it as a concentration camp.

金斯敦的含义是“国王之域”,有着传奇般的历史。来自加勒比海上的海盗把这里当作集中营。

Taking You into the Pirate World 带你走进海盗世界

Kingston is the capital of Jamaica. Kingston is Jamaica’s political, economic and cultural center, with a legendary history. It is located southeast of the island of Jamaica, Kingston, surrounded by the southern harbor, located in the center of the Caribbean, is the world’s most important maritime transportation hub.

Historically, as part of the royal city of Kingston Harbor, it is the headquarters of the Caribbean pirates. Story goes back to the 17th century, here is the European business travel to reach America’s fleet must pass through the land, piracy was rampant, constantly attacking the past business. People trembled with fear. Royal Harbor made Kingston become “the world’s most evil city”.

Now, the shipping industry is well developed. Kingston is not only a major international trade port, but also a major Caribbean transit point for regional trade, the world’s seventh largest deep water port.

金斯敦市是牙买加的首都,是牙买加的政治、经济和文化中心,有着传奇般的历史。它位于牙买加岛东南部,南部环抱金斯敦港湾,地处加勒比海中心位置,是世界上重要的海上交通枢纽之一。

在历史上,作为金斯敦市一部分的皇家海港,是加勒比海地区海盗的大本营。故事要追溯到17世纪,这里是欧洲大陆的商旅舰队到达美洲的必经之地,当时的海盗活动非常猖獗,不断攻击过往商人,让人们闻风丧胆。皇家海港让金斯顿成为“世界上最邪恶的城市”。

如今的金斯敦市,海运事业十分发达。金斯敦港不仅是牙买加的主要国际贸易口岸,而且是加勒比地区贸易的重要中转站,是世界第七大深水良港。

The Birth and Development of Kingston 金斯敦市的诞生与发展

The birth of Kingston City is closely related to the Royal Harbor.

In 1692, a magnitude earthquake hit the Royal Harbor, two-thirds of the urban buildings were destroyed, the survivors then moved to Kingston. But the Royal Harbor did not been completely abandoned, in the reconstruction, it became the Royal Navy’s regional headquarters.

In 1703, the Royal Harbor was also affected by the fire, which further accelerated the migration of residents to the city of Kingston, and promoted the further development of the city of Kingston. Soon, it became Jamaica’s trade and commercial center. The population also increased rapidly, and extends north to the St. Andrews area.

In 1713, Kingston District was established. In 1758, the Governor of Jamaica Act, the proposed capital moved from Kingston to Spanish Town. Spanish Town residents were strongly opposed to that. Later Queen of England despite referrals, and finally not approved, then it just be called the Kingston City for “Kingston Town”.

In 1802, it was officially recognized in law as “Kingston”. In 1872, it was officially established as the capital of Jamaica. In 1900, Kingston City, already has 55,000 people, when trade and commerce continue to grow, the financial industry and tourism also began to develop rapidly.

On January 14, 1907, Kingston City suffered a major earthquake, and caused a fire. Many residents began to move to St Andrews area, this trend eventually led to the Kingston and St. Andrew founded the joint area in 1923.

In the late 20th century, Kingston City Economic further development, it’s formed the situation in mining, manufacturing, financial services, transportation, construction, aviation and other industries, it eventually became the major Caribbean political, economic and cultural center.

金斯敦市的诞生和皇家海港息息相关。

1692年,皇家海港发生大地震,市区三分之二的建筑物被毁,幸存者遂迁往金斯敦市现在所在地。但皇家海港并没被人们完全放弃,在重建后,它又成为了英国皇家海军的地区总部。

1703年,皇家海港又遭遇大火,这更加速了居民们向金斯敦市迁移的风潮,促进了金斯敦市的进一步发展。不久,它开始成为牙买加贸易和商业中心,人口也迅速增加,并向北延伸到了圣安德鲁区。

1713年,金斯顿区成立。1758年,牙买加总督提出法案,建议首府从西班牙城迁到金斯敦市,遭到西班牙城居民的强烈反对,后来虽经请示英国女皇,终未获得批准,当时金斯敦市还只是被称为“金斯顿镇”。

1802年,它在法律上被正式承认为“金斯顿市”。1872年,被正式确立为牙买加首都。到1900年,金斯敦市已经拥有55000人,在贸易和商业继续得到发展的同时,金融业和旅游业也开始迅速发展。

1907年1月14日,金斯敦市又发生大地震,还引起了火灾。许多居民又开始迁往圣安德鲁区,这种趋势最终促成了金斯顿和圣安德鲁联合区于1923年成立。

20世纪后半叶,金斯敦市经济得到进一步发展,形成了采矿业、制造业、金融业、交通运输业、建筑业、航空客运等多业并进的势头,使其最终成为加勒比地区重要的政治、经济和文化中心。

The Spacial Attractions 特色景点

Kingston Free Zone

It is near Kingston Harbor District, established in May 1976, the Port Authority of Jamaica by the Government of Jamaica and jointly owned. In the free zone manufacturing, warehousing, packaging and processing products for export can be exempt from normal tax and customs restrictions. It has played an important role in Jamaica’s economic development.

University of West Indies

The University is located near Kingston and the city of Vienna, with arts, education, medical, library research, natural sciences and social sciences department. It is not only Jamaica, but also for other countries in the West Indies to train specialized personnel. The university-affiliated teaching hospital has a world level, is an important social service agencies in Kingston.

Kingston Library

This collected more than 50000 kinds of books and cultural information about the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, the museum displays historical materials reflect the number of people against colonialism.

Blue Mountains

Blue Mountains are in the north of Kingston, with beautiful mountain scenery. Blue Mountain coffee is the origin of the hearts of all coffee lovers yearning for the land.

Blue Mountain Coffee is one of the world’s most expensive coffee it has a rich mellow taste, because the coffee is sweet, sour, bitter with perfect, so completely non-bitter, but moderate and perfect acidity.

金斯敦自由区

本区濒临金斯敦港湾,于1976年5月设立,由牙买加政府和牙买加港务局联合拥有。在自由区内制造、仓储、包装和加工的用于出口的产品可以免除普通税收和海关限制。它对牙买加经济的发展起到了重要的促进作用。