圣胡安島:《權(quán)力的游戲》中真實(shí)的龍石島

圣胡安島:《權(quán)力的游戲》中真實(shí)的龍石島

Fans of 'Game of Thrones know 'Dragonstone as a majestic castle located on a small island in the fictional Blackwater bay of the Seven Kingdoms, but do you know that you can actually visit this place in real life? The San Juan de Gaztelugatxe island along the Basque coast of northern Spain is where you should go to see how it differs from what you see on the screen.

《權(quán)力的游戲》的粉絲們都知道，龍石島是一座宏偉的城堡，坐落在虛構(gòu)的七大王國黑水灣的一個(gè)小島上，但你知道在現(xiàn)實(shí)生活中你真的可以參觀這個(gè)地方嗎?你應(yīng)該去西班牙北部巴斯克海岸的圣胡安島看看它與屏幕上看到的有何不同。

San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is a small island located along a rocky coast. It is connected to the mainland by a man-made bridge 150 meters above sea level. Here, a long staircase of 241 stone steps on the steep hillside leads to the top if the island where there is a small church. The original church was first built in the 9th century and dedicated to St. John the Baptist. Legend has it that if you ring the church bell three times after hiking there and making a wish, your wish will come true. What makes Gaztelugatxe such a scenic spot is the stone bridge connecting the island to the mainland.

圣胡安島是一個(gè)位于巖石海岸的小島。它通過一座海拔150米的人造橋與大陸相連。在這里，陡峭的山坡上有一段241級石階的長樓梯通向山頂，那里有一座小教堂。最初的教堂始建于9世紀(jì)，用來供奉施洗者圣約翰。傳說，如果你徒步到教堂并許下愿望后，按三次鐘，你的愿望就會實(shí)現(xiàn)。讓該島成為這樣一個(gè)景點(diǎn)的是連接島上和大陸的石橋。

The unique San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is surrounded by pristine cliffs, islands and beaches in the towns of Bakio and Bermeo, right next to the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve.

獨(dú)特的圣胡安島被原始的懸崖、島嶼和巴基奧和貝爾米奧城鎮(zhèn)的海灘所環(huán)繞，緊挨著烏爾代拜生物圈保護(hù)區(qū)。

How to get to the island?

怎么去那個(gè)島?

The 2 largest cities in Spain close to the San Juan de Gaztelugatxe are Bilbao and San Sebastian. San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is easily accessible with a day trip from either of these cities.

西班牙靠近圣胡安的兩個(gè)最大的城市是畢爾巴鄂和圣塞巴斯蒂安。圣胡安島很容易到達(dá)，只需從這兩個(gè)城市中的任何一個(gè)出發(fā)一天的行程。

A drive from Bilbao to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe takes approximately 30 minutes and it is most convenient if you rent a private car. Drive for about 15 minutes on the freeway and the last 15 minutes on a two-lane road that runs through several small towns. The end of the drive will take you through the beautiful seaside town of Bakio, which is absolutely worth stopping on on your way home.

從畢爾巴鄂到圣胡安島大約需要30分鐘的車程，如果你租一輛私家車的話是最方便的。在高速公路上行駛大約15分鐘，最后15分鐘在穿過幾個(gè)小城鎮(zhèn)的雙車道公路上行駛。最后你會穿過美麗的海濱小鎮(zhèn)巴基奧，在回家的路上絕對值得一停。

What to do when visiting the island?

游覽該島時(shí)要做什么?

The area opens at 10:00 AM, so plan to arrive at the right time. By starting your visit early, you'll avoid the crowds that start arriving later in the day. Avoiding crowds is especially important if you want to take pictures of the San Juan de Gaztelugatxe.

該區(qū)域上午10點(diǎn)開門，所以要計(jì)劃在合適的時(shí)間到達(dá)。早點(diǎn)開始你的參觀，你就能避開晚到的人群。如果你想拍攝圣胡安河的照片，避開人群尤為重要。

Now that the San Juan de Gaztelugatxe has become a popular tourist destination in Spain, the number of visitors is starting to be limited and you have to book online in advance. You will need your passport number as well as the date and time you plan to visit. A trip in San Juan de Gaztelugatxe takes about 1.5 hours.

現(xiàn)在圣胡安已經(jīng)成為西班牙一個(gè)受歡迎的旅游目的地，但游客數(shù)量開始受到限制，你必須提前在網(wǎng)上預(yù)訂。您需要您的護(hù)照號碼以及您計(jì)劃訪問的日期和時(shí)間。在圣胡安島旅行大約需要一個(gè)半小時(shí)。

Walking up and down the shore, you can watch the Atlantic waves on the left and the green hills on the right - which is enough to satisfy any nature lover.

在岸邊漫步，你可以看到左邊的大西洋海浪，右邊的青山——這足以滿足任何一個(gè)自然愛好者。

The view from the top of the island is impressive, but that's not what most tourists come here to do. Instead, they came to ring the bell of the church of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. In addition to more and more people searching for places in Game of Thrones, the church bell is the main attraction.

從島上的山頂上看到的景色令人印象深刻，但這并不是大多數(shù)游客來這里的目的。相反，他們來敲圣胡安島教堂的鐘。除了越來越多的人在《權(quán)力的游戲》中尋找位置外，教堂的鐘是主要的吸引力。

The church is dedicated to St. John the Baptist, but its theme is about fishing. Fishing is the lifeblood of many Basque places, so it's not surprising that people come here hoping for a quieter sea.

這座教堂是獻(xiàn)給施洗者圣約翰的，但它的主題是釣魚。釣魚是許多巴斯克地區(qū)的命脈，所以人們來到這里希望有一個(gè)更安靜的大海也就不足為奇了。