世界上有些地方有着那样纯粹的美丽,总会让人类想起自己能居住在这颗星球是多么幸运。莫赫悬崖就是其中一处。这些古老的岩石如同谨慎而强壮的卫士,通过那通往顶端的青翠斜坡,在寒冷的大西洋暴风雨中保卫着爱尔兰。当你徒步行至这些岩石的最高处,你会发现整个大海扑面而来——这是一种最极致的体验。莫赫悬崖耸立在大西洋海面上120米高处,最高点可达214米,最高处和最低处相隔8公里。走在悬崖上,你能目睹世界上最波澜壮阔的鸟瞰景观,视野从未如此开阔!
If you happen to be visiting the west of Ireland, then the Cliffs of Moher should be one of your destinations. The view from up there, to say the least, will absolutely 1)take your breath away. It’s definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
The cliffs are some of the highest ones on the entire continent – as high as 700 feet. The cliffs are the most impressive of all Irish landscapes. Plus, if you’re a fan of the open water, then what better way to view it than from the top of a cliff? From above, you can see the impressive horizon of the Atlantic Ocean. “Stunning” is the best word to describe it.
如果你有幸造访爱尔兰西部,那么莫赫悬崖应当成为你游览的目的地之一。毫不夸张地说,站在莫赫悬崖上看到的景观美得让人窒息。这绝对是一次毕生难忘的体验。
莫赫悬崖高达700英尺(213米),是整个(爱尔兰)大陆最高的悬崖之一。它也是所有爱尔兰风景中最令人难忘的一处。此外,如果你钟爱开阔的海域,还有什么比登上悬崖更好的方法将海景一览无遗呢?在悬崖上,你可以看到令人难忘的大西洋海平线。用“叹为观止”这个词来描述最恰当不过了。
The Cliffs 莫赫悬崖
The Cliffs of Moher translated means “cliffs of the ruin.” It is located in Liscannor, a coastal village in County Clare. The cliffs are around five kilometers from the center of the main village.
The lowest part of the cliffs is called 2)Hag’s Head, which rises about 400 feet above sea level. The highest point on the other hand is at 702 feet, near O’Brien’s Tower. You can’t easily visit both parts though, as they are eight kilometers apart.
The cliffs are made of 3)Namurian 4)shale and 5)sandstone. Its oldest rocks are found at the lower parts of the cliffs. In fact, if you were to get close enough to the base of the cliffs, you could see the remains of 300-million-year-old 6)prehistoric river channels.
Also, make sure to check out the birds that live along the cliffs. There are more than 30,000 birds flying around, going back and forth from the large ocean. The groups of birds are made up of 29 different 7)species.
The most famous birds are the beautiful Atlantic Puffins. These small birds live together in big 8)colonies at specific spots around the cliffs and on the small Goat Island. You can’t miss them; they look like very small penguins.
莫赫悬崖的名字翻译过来是“毁灭之崖”的意思。它坐落于克莱尔郡的一个沿海村庄——利斯坎诺村,与村中心相距约5公里。
悬崖最低处是“女巫头”,海拔约400英尺(122米);最高处位于奥布赖恩塔附近,海拔702英尺(214米)。要同时游览最高处和最低处可不简单,因为它们之间相距8公里。
这些悬崖由纳缪尔页岩和砂岩构成,最古老的岩层位于悬崖低处。事实上,如果你能走到接近悬崖基层的地方,就可以看到有3亿年历史的史前河道遗迹。
另外,别忘了看看住在悬崖上的鸟类。悬崖上空盘旋着三万多只鸟,在悬崖和大海之间往返穿梭。鸟的种类多达29种,最著名的是美丽的大西洋海雀。这种小鸟成群聚居在悬崖的某些地点和小小的山羊岛上。你一定可以看到它们,因为它们看起来就像一只只很小的企鹅。
Sites to See 景点一览
In clear weather, the Aran Islands and Galway Bay are visible from above the cliffs. The best way to see these sites is atop O’Brien’s Tower, a round stone tower built in the middle of the entire 9)stretch. This tower is also the highest point of the Cliffs of Moher. The view from the tower extends as far as Loop Head at the southern tip of the county, and beyond to the mountains of Kerry. You just have to hope that when you visit, the sky is clear enough to see the Maumturk Mountains and the Twelve Pins in the northern part of Connemara district.
O’Brien’s Tower was built in 1835 by local landlord Sir Cornellius O’Brien. It served as an observation tower for the hundreds of Victorian tourists that visited the cliffs during the time. Even then the cliffs were already popular – a 10)testament to the true beauty of the place.
Another tower called Moher is found at Hag’s Head. The history of this one, however, is unknown. But it appears to be what remains of an old watchtower – probably placed on the cliffs during Napoleon’s time by the British, who feared invasion. Now the tower lies in ruin, but it remains a part of the cliffs’ rich history.
在风和日丽的日子,你可以在悬崖上眺望阿伦群岛和戈尔韦湾。奥布赖恩塔是观赏这两处景点的最佳地点。这是一座建于整排悬崖中间的圆形石塔,也是莫赫悬崖的最高点。在塔上看到的景观可以远至克莱尔郡南端的卢普角和更远处的凯里山。你只需祈祷游览时天气晴朗,让你看到位于康尼马拉地区的莫姆特克山脉和十二峰山脉。
1835年,当地的地主科尼利厄斯·奥布赖恩爵士修建了奥布赖恩塔,在维多利亚时期作为许多前来游览悬崖的游客的观景台。早在那时,莫赫悬崖已经如此受欢迎,足以证明这个地方有多么美丽。
在“女巫头”还有一座名为“莫赫”的塔,其来由却无从考究,它似乎是一座古老的瞭望台遗址——可能是拿破仑时代由唯恐遭到入侵的英国人在悬崖上修筑的。虽然现在这座塔已经荒废,但它仍是悬崖丰富历史积淀的一部分。
The Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience 莫赫悬崖游客体验中心
The Cliffs of Moher is under the 11)supervision of the Clare County Council and Shannon注1 Heritage. Both these organizations agree that although they would want to build more 12)amenities to add comfort to the tourists’ experience of the cliffs, they want to limit the buildings as much as possible. They want the visitors to experience the natural beauty of the cliffs.
One of the first structures they built was the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience. The building, opened in February 2007, was built into a hillside located on the way to the cliffs, 13)blending naturally with the surrounding countryside.
The center uses 14)geothermal heating / cooling, 15)solar panels, and greywater注2 recycling – keeping itself as environmentally friendly as possible. It took 17 years and 32 million Euros to build.
The Visitor Experience features a wide variety of 16)interactive media created to inform the tourists about the cliff’s different areas of interest, for example, the origin of the Cliffs, or the bird and fish life in the area. One of the more popular forms of informative media is their 3D show that presents a bird’s-eye view of the cliffs and explores the underwater caves at the foot of the rocks.
And don’t forget to take advantage of the daily 17)ferry trips. These tours allow you to view the Cliffs of Moher from sea level – and there’s a huge difference I’ll tell you! Plus, it’s like visiting two attractions in one place.
莫赫悬崖景区由克莱尔郡议会和香农古迹中心共同管理。虽然他们都愿意修建更多旅游设施以丰富游客的体验,但双方都同意尽可能限制在悬崖上修造建筑物,让游客充分体验悬崖原汁原味的自然美。
莫赫游客体验中心是这两个机构建造的首批设施之一。该中心于2007年2月开放,位于通往悬崖途中的一处峭壁上,与周围的乡村景色浑然一体。这里采用地热供暖和制冷、太阳能电池板以及灰水循环系统,尽量做到绿色环保。该中心的建设耗时17年,费用高达3200万欧元。
莫赫悬崖游客体验中心设有多种互动媒介,向游客介绍关于悬崖的多方面信息,例如悬崖的历史,以及该地区的鸟类和鱼类等等。其中较受欢迎的介绍形式是3D秀——它不仅展现了莫赫悬崖的全方位鸟瞰景观,还(可以带游客)探索峭壁之下的水下洞穴。
别忘了坐一坐每日渡轮哦。由此你可以在海上欣赏悬崖。我可以向你保证,绝对别有一番滋味!而且,这就像游览了同一个地方的两处景点一样。
