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Provence Romance
No other region of France stirs the imagination and 1)stimulates the senses as strongly as Provence. The soft light and its vivid landscape of pastel colors have inspired writers and artists like F. Scott Fitzgerald, Van Gogh and Picasso. 2)Whereas Provence already attracted painters and foreign visitors a long time ago, it still attracts a lot of 3)Francophiles. Hills covered with 4)thyme, 5)olive 6)groves and7)lavender fields set off old villages.
Almost as soon as you enter Provence, you come across these 8)marvelous fields of lavender. Just breathe and follow your sense of smell! The 9)perfume from these fields stretching before your 10)enchanted eyes becomes 11)heady very quickly.
Many of the cities in Provence were founded by Roman 12)colonists and still contain striking ruins which remind visitors of the Empire’s glorious past. The 13)fragrant countryside, 14)redolent with wild herbs, is 15)scattered with historic, 16)fortified 17)medieval towns such as Avignon and Aix-en-Provence, while the ancient Roman towns like Orange and Arles are famous for their great monuments, 18)arches and 19)coliseums. On the coast is the great port of Marseille, a melting pot of cultures so in contrast to the traditional social landscape of most French provincial towns.
Orange is a lovely city full of Roman sights. As soon as you come inside the gates you will find yourself in the midst of Roman civilization with the Arch of Triumph (three arches) standing 20)majestically over the city. Another marvel, listed as a monument of the world, is the famous Antique Theater built in the early days of 21)Christianity. The ancient capital of Provence, Aix-en-Provence is worth a 22)detour as well as Arles, one of the most important agricultural and industrial centers in France. Arles came into 23)prosperity during the Roman Empire and has been an important town ever since. Vincent Van Gogh lived here for over a year and painted 200 paintings here. Some of the buildings and squares he painted can still be seen around town. Of course the majestic city of Avignon with its walls may not be missed. Avignon is a great city in the south of France and is home to the beautiful Pope’s Palace.
The beauty of the lavender fields is 24)indescribable. The fragrant and tiny flower not only enchants all who 25)behold it but manages to bring in big tourist dollars along the “Lavender Route,” a wide purple 26)swath that connects over 2000 producers across the flora area in Provence. Lavender has colored the landscape and brought prosperity and clean smells to village life since the Middle Ages. The word itself comes from the Latin lavare, which means “to wash.” Since its discovery in ancient, 27)unrecorded times, it has been used for anything from perfume to 28)cleansers to 29)tonics for the prevention of 30)freckles. Although the harvest doesn’t start until July, the best season to wander about the fields is between June and early September. The most generous 31)patches of color are along the edge of Mont Ventoux. Here, the fields are simply glorious. Arranged in nodding little rows, the lavender seems to stripe the landscape, maturing from baby blue to deep 32)mauve amidst a 33)haze of bees. A walk or a bicycle ride — in season — is like being transported into a magical world, one usually only found on a picture-perfect postcard.
There is probably no better excuse for sitting down in one of the 34)vineyards, tasting a glass of the famous wine and then 35)indulging in the delicious cuisine of Provence. Influenced by traditional French, Italian, and North African cuisine, the food and drink of Provence presents a variety of tastes which are sure to please. RosŽ de Provence is the famous local wine. The wine is fresh and fruity. It is a good companion to any meal with food coming from the Mediterranean Sea and Provence. Tomatoes, garlic and olive oils are the most important 36)ingredients of almost any meal in Provence.
The word “lavender” 37)conjures up images of purple fields that extend as far as the eye can see, and whose 38)subtle perfume delights those who travel up and down the roads of Provence during harvest season. In fact, Provence is a beautiful region all year long. Low-cost and convenient transportation has made Provence increasingly39)accessible. Come to Provence and experience it yourself! You will definitely enjoy the winding and 40)picturesque roads lined with vineyards or purple fields releasing heady perfume.
在法国，没有一个地区能像普罗旺斯那样让人浮想联翩，调动人们的全身感官。柔和的光线与带着轻淡色彩又生气勃勃的景色已激发了不少作家与画家的灵感，比如F·司各特·菲茨杰拉德、凡·高以及毕加索等。尽管普罗旺斯在很早以前便已让画家与外国游客流连忘返，如今它依然是许多法国文化爱好者的热衷之地。满山遍野的百里香、橄榄树丛和薰衣草田都映衬着古老的村庄。
几乎当你一进入普罗旺斯，你就能见到令人惊叹的薰衣草田。深呼吸，跟随你的嗅觉走吧！不断向远方延伸的薰衣草美不胜收，它所散发出的芳香很快就变得浓烈起来。
普罗旺斯有不少城市是由古罗马殖民者建造的，如今它们依然保留着令人叹为观止的遗迹，让游客不禁想起古罗马帝国过去的辉煌。香气扑鼻的乡村到处是芬芳的野草，乡村零散地分布在历史悠久、固若金汤的中世纪小镇之间，比如阿维尼翁和埃克斯；而像奥郎日和亚尔这样的古罗马小镇则以其雄伟的历史遗迹、拱门及大剧院而著称。临海的著名港口城市马赛是一个“文化大熔炉”，其城市面貌有别于法国大部分省会城市的传统人文景观。
奥郎日是一个充满古罗马遗址的美丽城市。当你一踏进城门，你就会发现自己身处古罗马文明的怀抱—三面环抱的凯旋门庄严地高高屹立在城中。另一个令人惊叹之处便是建于基督教兴起初期的著名古剧院，它已被列为“世界古迹”。普罗旺斯的古都埃克斯很值得绕道游览一番。亚尔也是如此，它是法国最重要的工农业中心之一，它在古罗马帝国时代进入繁盛时期，并从此一直是举足轻重的城市。文森特·凡·高在这里住了一年多，创作了200幅画。他所画的一些建筑和广场现在仍可以在城里看到。当然，不容错过的还有雄伟壮丽的阿维尼翁与其城墙。阿维尼翁是法国南部的一个大城市，并且是美丽的教皇宫所在地。
薰衣草田的美丽难以诉诸言语。这些芬芳的小花不仅迷住了所有注视着它的人，“薰衣草之旅”还给当地旅游业带来了经济效益。“薰衣草之旅”是一条宽广的紫色花带，覆盖了普罗旺斯花卉种植区内2000多户花农的花场。自中世纪以来，薰衣草已为这片地区增色添彩，并为乡村生活带来了繁荣与清新的气息。薰衣草一词来自拉丁语“lavare”，意为“清洗”。自从它在无历史记载的远古被发现以来，薰衣草的用途便很广，从香水到清洁剂，甚至还用作预防雀斑的滋补剂。虽然薰衣草在7月才怒放，但在薰衣草田里漫步的最好时节是6月至9月初。花色最繁盛艳丽的地区是沿着冯杜山山脚附近。这里的薰衣草田壮观极了。花儿排列成行随风晃动，好像给这一地区划上深浅不一的条纹，从嫩嫩的婴儿蓝到成熟的深紫红色，吸引了成群的蜜蜂。当令的时候，在花丛中漫步或骑着自行车就好像进入了一个奇妙世界—通常人们只能在一张完美的明信片上才能找到这样的画面。
能在某个葡萄园里坐下来，品尝一杯有名的葡萄酒，然后尽情享受美味的普罗旺斯佳肴，没有比这更好的了。普罗旺斯的餐饮受到传统法国、意大利及北非烹饪的影响，味道丰富多样，绝对令客人满意。普罗旺斯桃红酒是当地著名的葡萄酒，酒质清纯多汁。它是与所有来自地中海和普罗旺斯的美味佳肴一起品尝的不错搭配。番茄、大蒜和橄榄油几乎是普罗旺斯所有佳肴中最重要的原料。
“薰衣草”这个词让人联想到紫色田地延伸到一望无际的远处，清淡的芬芳使那些在薰衣草怒放之时前来普罗旺斯游赏的人们欢欣喜悦。实际上，普罗旺斯地区全年的景致都美丽如画。廉价便捷的交通使到达普罗旺斯变得更加容易。请到普罗旺斯来亲身体验一番吧！你一定会爱上那蜿蜒如画且两旁遍布葡萄园的小路，你还会爱上那散发着浓郁芳香的紫色田地。
Provence Romance
No other region of France stirs the imagination and 1)stimulates the senses as strongly as Provence. The soft light and its vivid landscape of pastel colors have inspired writers and artists like F. Scott Fitzgerald, Van Gogh and Picasso. 2)Whereas Provence already attracted painters and foreign visitors a long time ago, it still attracts a lot of 3)Francophiles. Hills covered with 4)thyme, 5)olive 6)groves and7)lavender fields set off old villages.
Almost as soon as you enter Provence, you come across these 8)marvelous fields of lavender. Just breathe and follow your sense of smell! The 9)perfume from these fields stretching before your 10)enchanted eyes becomes 11)heady very quickly.
Many of the cities in Provence were founded by Roman 12)colonists and still contain striking ruins which remind visitors of the Empire’s glorious past. The 13)fragrant countryside, 14)redolent with wild herbs, is 15)scattered with historic, 16)fortified 17)medieval towns such as Avignon and Aix-en-Provence, while the ancient Roman towns like Orange and Arles are famous for their great monuments, 18)arches and 19)coliseums. On the coast is the great port of Marseille, a melting pot of cultures so in contrast to the traditional social landscape of most French provincial towns.
Orange is a lovely city full of Roman sights. As soon as you come inside the gates you will find yourself in the midst of Roman civilization with the Arch of Triumph (three arches) standing 20)majestically over the city. Another marvel, listed as a monument of the world, is the famous Antique Theater built in the early days of 21)Christianity. The ancient capital of Provence, Aix-en-Provence is worth a 22)detour as well as Arles, one of the most important agricultural and industrial centers in France. Arles came into 23)prosperity during the Roman Empire and has been an important town ever since. Vincent Van Gogh lived here for over a year and painted 200 paintings here. Some of the buildings and squares he painted can still be seen around town. Of course the majestic city of Avignon with its walls may not be missed. Avignon is a great city in the south of France and is home to the beautiful Pope’s Palace.
The beauty of the lavender fields is 24)indescribable. The fragrant and tiny flower not only enchants all who 25)behold it but manages to bring in big tourist dollars along the “Lavender Route,” a wide purple 26)swath that connects over 2000 producers across the flora area in Provence. Lavender has colored the landscape and brought prosperity and clean smells to village life since the Middle Ages. The word itself comes from the Latin lavare, which means “to wash.” Since its discovery in ancient, 27)unrecorded times, it has been used for anything from perfume to 28)cleansers to 29)tonics for the prevention of 30)freckles. Although the harvest doesn’t start until July, the best season to wander about the fields is between June and early September. The most generous 31)patches of color are along the edge of Mont Ventoux. Here, the fields are simply glorious. Arranged in nodding little rows, the lavender seems to stripe the landscape, maturing from baby blue to deep 32)mauve amidst a 33)haze of bees. A walk or a bicycle ride — in season — is like being transported into a magical world, one usually only found on a picture-perfect postcard.
There is probably no better excuse for sitting down in one of the 34)vineyards, tasting a glass of the famous wine and then 35)indulging in the delicious cuisine of Provence. Influenced by traditional French, Italian, and North African cuisine, the food and drink of Provence presents a variety of tastes which are sure to please. RosŽ de Provence is the famous local wine. The wine is fresh and fruity. It is a good companion to any meal with food coming from the Mediterranean Sea and Provence. Tomatoes, garlic and olive oils are the most important 36)ingredients of almost any meal in Provence.
The word “lavender” 37)conjures up images of purple fields that extend as far as the eye can see, and whose 38)subtle perfume delights those who travel up and down the roads of Provence during harvest season. In fact, Provence is a beautiful region all year long. Low-cost and convenient transportation has made Provence increasingly39)accessible. Come to Provence and experience it yourself! You will definitely enjoy the winding and 40)picturesque roads lined with vineyards or purple fields releasing heady perfume.
在法国，没有一个地区能像普罗旺斯那样让人浮想联翩，调动人们的全身感官。柔和的光线与带着轻淡色彩又生气勃勃的景色已激发了不少作家与画家的灵感，比如F·司各特·菲茨杰拉德、凡·高以及毕加索等。尽管普罗旺斯在很早以前便已让画家与外国游客流连忘返，如今它依然是许多法国文化爱好者的热衷之地。满山遍野的百里香、橄榄树丛和薰衣草田都映衬着古老的村庄。
几乎当你一进入普罗旺斯，你就能见到令人惊叹的薰衣草田。深呼吸，跟随你的嗅觉走吧！不断向远方延伸的薰衣草美不胜收，它所散发出的芳香很快就变得浓烈起来。
普罗旺斯有不少城市是由古罗马殖民者建造的，如今它们依然保留着令人叹为观止的遗迹，让游客不禁想起古罗马帝国过去的辉煌。香气扑鼻的乡村到处是芬芳的野草，乡村零散地分布在历史悠久、固若金汤的中世纪小镇之间，比如阿维尼翁和埃克斯；而像奥郎日和亚尔这样的古罗马小镇则以其雄伟的历史遗迹、拱门及大剧院而著称。临海的著名港口城市马赛是一个“文化大熔炉”，其城市面貌有别于法国大部分省会城市的传统人文景观。
奥郎日是一个充满古罗马遗址的美丽城市。当你一踏进城门，你就会发现自己身处古罗马文明的怀抱—三面环抱的凯旋门庄严地高高屹立在城中。另一个令人惊叹之处便是建于基督教兴起初期的著名古剧院，它已被列为“世界古迹”。普罗旺斯的古都埃克斯很值得绕道游览一番。亚尔也是如此，它是法国最重要的工农业中心之一，它在古罗马帝国时代进入繁盛时期，并从此一直是举足轻重的城市。文森特·凡·高在这里住了一年多，创作了200幅画。他所画的一些建筑和广场现在仍可以在城里看到。当然，不容错过的还有雄伟壮丽的阿维尼翁与其城墙。阿维尼翁是法国南部的一个大城市，并且是美丽的教皇宫所在地。
薰衣草田的美丽难以诉诸言语。这些芬芳的小花不仅迷住了所有注视着它的人，“薰衣草之旅”还给当地旅游业带来了经济效益。“薰衣草之旅”是一条宽广的紫色花带，覆盖了普罗旺斯花卉种植区内2000多户花农的花场。自中世纪以来，薰衣草已为这片地区增色添彩，并为乡村生活带来了繁荣与清新的气息。薰衣草一词来自拉丁语“lavare”，意为“清洗”。自从它在无历史记载的远古被发现以来，薰衣草的用途便很广，从香水到清洁剂，甚至还用作预防雀斑的滋补剂。虽然薰衣草在7月才怒放，但在薰衣草田里漫步的最好时节是6月至9月初。花色最繁盛艳丽的地区是沿着冯杜山山脚附近。这里的薰衣草田壮观极了。花儿排列成行随风晃动，好像给这一地区划上深浅不一的条纹，从嫩嫩的婴儿蓝到成熟的深紫红色，吸引了成群的蜜蜂。当令的时候，在花丛中漫步或骑着自行车就好像进入了一个奇妙世界—通常人们只能在一张完美的明信片上才能找到这样的画面。
能在某个葡萄园里坐下来，品尝一杯有名的葡萄酒，然后尽情享受美味的普罗旺斯佳肴，没有比这更好的了。普罗旺斯的餐饮受到传统法国、意大利及北非烹饪的影响，味道丰富多样，绝对令客人满意。普罗旺斯桃红酒是当地著名的葡萄酒，酒质清纯多汁。它是与所有来自地中海和普罗旺斯的美味佳肴一起品尝的不错搭配。番茄、大蒜和橄榄油几乎是普罗旺斯所有佳肴中最重要的原料。
“薰衣草”这个词让人联想到紫色田地延伸到一望无际的远处，清淡的芬芳使那些在薰衣草怒放之时前来普罗旺斯游赏的人们欢欣喜悦。实际上，普罗旺斯地区全年的景致都美丽如画。廉价便捷的交通使到达普罗旺斯变得更加容易。请到普罗旺斯来亲身体验一番吧！你一定会爱上那蜿蜒如画且两旁遍布葡萄园的小路，你还会爱上那散发着浓郁芳香的紫色田地。