2013-12-27
【Aiden in English】
The narrow, winding, and serene alleys made it mysterious. The bare stone walls, iron bar windows, and pointed wooden doors created a gloomy illusion. But as I entered the larger road, the place burst with excitement. I felt as if I was transported back to "Arabian Nights" in ancient times (1706-1721). This is the Stone Town of Zanzibar in Tanzania, the Swahili coastal trading center of East Africa with African, Arabian, Indian, and European cultures over more than a millennium as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. To navigate Stone Town, you have to get a map or someone who has lived here for at least half a year. The streets turned every few meters and every street looked identical. As we got closer to the emporium, shops went after shops and doors were next to each other. Every gate is stylized with its unique tradition of India, Arab, or Africa. More and more medieval history tended to get our attention. I noticed that even if you had a map at hand, it wouldn't work either. There were so many attractions that lured you toward it. Even so, the tour guide didn't hesitate on turns.
When we arrived at the center of Stone Town, I was intrigued by the routines and liveliness. Dirt bikes raced through the cramped cobble-paved pathway and seemed extremely brave because the motorcycles barely fit the maze-like streets. In addition, Zanzibar was filled with a flood of people in pell-mell directions during the holiday season at the year-end. The drivers had to be more careful than ever.
The residents were walking around with baskets on their heads while the tourist browsed through bazaars looking for any gifts to buy. Personally, I don't like shopping. But even though I wasn't a shopper, this place still looked attractive. The locals were selling from antiques to sugarcane juice. The sugarcane juice made me fascinated the most. The sugarcane was fed into a machine with two rolling pins and the juice was crushed out of the plant.
Summer looked gorgeous and a clear cloud could be seen in the ocean-blue sky. The only thing that bothered us was the humidity. We got blasted at the hottest time of the year. Without humility, it would be nice and cool throughout the dry season in December.
This place was very mysterious. This place was very gloomy. But if you just take the time to look, you may find the excitement and adventure of the Stone Town of Zanzibar, Tanzania.
【红霞译文】
狭窄、蜿蜒、幽静的小巷神秘莫测﹔深暗石墙、铁条窗户还有带刺木门阴森可布，令人禁不住想起古时流传的《一千零一夜》神话世界，这就是上千年来久已融合非洲、阿拉伯、印度和欧洲文化的东非斯华西里海岸贸易重镇、联合国科教文组织《世界遗产名录》非物质文化——坦桑尼亚桑给巴尔(意指“黑海岸”)石头城。
欲想浏览黑海岸城，你离不开地图指南﹔或者有人至少住过一年半载并熟知当地经纬纵横，可以与你同游共览。古城街道弯弯绕绕，所有马路好像一个模样。商业区中心，店面挨着店面，门对门脸贴脸，雕梁画柱不是吸取印度、阿拉伯精美富贵的浮华风格，就是改良非洲本地浑厚滞重的祖传工艺。总而言之，中世纪文化遗迹遍地可寻，令我们大为倾倒。纵使地图在握，你犹如身陷“天方夜谭”而无瑕顾及东南西北，只有导游才是指路明灯。
黑海岸城逗留之际，当地人的日常生活引起我极大的兴趣。摩托车肆意穿行鹅卵石狭窄过道，司机简直胆大包天，马路宽度只有摩托车大小，而且九曲十八弯，再加上圣诞—新年过节期间，路人川流不息，驾车行驶应该比其它任何时候都要谨慎才对。
黑海岸城人头顶货篮串街走巷，游客们逐门挨户逛商店买礼物。就个人而言，我不爱逛街，但是，即使本尊不是一位购物狂，黑海岸城仍然极具魅力，从古董到甘蔗汁，五花八门。轧甘蔗汁非常有趣，只要把甘蔗放入机器内，两排齿轮不停地滚动，果汁就被挤压出来。
黑海岸城夏天优美，洁白的云朵挂在湛蓝的天空上。如果说有什么不适的话，那便是湿气。如果气候不潮，尽管旱季十二月底几乎是一年当中最热的时候，温度仍然相当惬意。 没错儿，黑海岸城神秘莫测，黑海岸城阴森可布，但只要你肯花些时间走走看看，坦桑尼亚黑海岸城绝对叫你兴奋不已，惊喜万状。
Today in History(历史上的今天):
2012: Antarctic Dream(南极梦)
2009: 新西兰峡湾国家公园(Fiordland NP, NZ) 
Stone Town w/ House of Wonders (黑海岸城·奇观宫) 
Sultan's Palace, the Zanzibari Royal Family & History (苏丹皇宫·黑海岸城王室和历史博物馆) 
Balcony @ Sultan's Palace (苏丹皇宫·阳台 12-27-2013) 
Mtepes of the Swahili Coast (东非海岸船)
Zanzibar Channel (石头城海峡 12-27-2013) 
St. Joseph's Cathedral (承继者大教堂) 
Christ Church (基督教堂) 
Nave @ Christ Church (基督教堂·主堂 12-27-2013) 
Monument to the Slaves, the Last Permanent Slave Market in East Africa @ Christ Church (基督教堂奴隶纪念地·东非最后一个永久性奴隶市场 12-27-2013) 
Slave Prison @ Christ Church (基督教堂·奴隶监狱 12-27-2013) 
Central Market Darajani (堤道中央市场) 
Fruit Stalls @ Central Market Darajani (堤道中央市场·水果摊 12-27-2013) 
Seafood @ Central Market Darajani (堤道中央市场·海鲜部 12-27-2013) 
Fish Stall @ Central Market Darajani (堤道中央市场·鱼摊) 
Meat Stall @ Central Market Darajani (堤道中央市场·肉食摊 12-27-2013) 
Omani Fortification @ Arab Fort (阿拉伯古堡·阿曼防御工事 12-27-2013) 
An Amphitheatre @ Arab Fort (阿拉伯古堡·露天剧场 12-27-2013) 
Garrison & Prison @ Arab Fort (阿拉伯古堡·驻军和监狱 12-27-2013) 
Kelele Square (喧哗广场 12-27-2013) 
A Mystery of the Narrow, Winding, & Serene Alleyway (曲径通幽 12-27-2013) 
Spider Cobweb in Stone Town (黑海岸城·蜘蛛网) 
Sugarcane Press (轧甘蔗 12-27-2013) 
Sugarcanes (甘蔗 12-27-2013)
The Door to the Palace Museum (宫殿博物馆大门)
The Indian-Style Door (印度式大门 12-27-2013)
The Indian-Style Door (印度式大门) 
The Indian-Style Door (印度式大门)
The Door of Swahili (斯瓦希里大门 12-27-2013)
The Door to Aga Khan Mosque (阿迦汗清真寺大门 12-27-2013) 
The Door to the Anglican Cathedral (圣公会大教堂大门) 
Malindi Mosque (主赐清真寺) 
Jitah-Li-La Mosque Minaret (美岛清真寺宣礼塔) 
Nungwi Beach @ Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort (黑海岸城皇家海滩度假村·南威海滩 12-27-2013) 
Courtyard @ Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort (黑海岸城皇家海滩度假村·庭院 12-27-2013) 
Jozani Chwaka Bay NP (热情高贵湾国家公园 12-23-2017) 
Tropical Huts @ Jozani Chwaka Bay NP (名贵湾国家公园——热带茅草屋 12-27-2013) 
Kirk's Red Colobus of Zanzibar (仅在黑海岸城生存的柯克红疣猴 12-27-2013)
Zanzibar Red Colobus w/o Eating Ripe Fruits (黑海岸城红疣猴·不吃成熟果实) 
Zanzibar Red Colobus w/ Arboreal Locomotion (黑海岸城红疣猴·树栖种类) 
Sykes' Monkey (青长尾猴) 
Sykes' Monkey w/ A Grizzled Cap (青长尾猴·灰白色头盖) 
Swahili People (东非人) 
Swahili Mom Wearing the Baby on Her Back (东非母亲背着孩子) 
Swahili Women in Skafu (围头巾的东非妇女) 
Shopping-around Ladies (逛街的女士) 
Kreef, the Spiny Lobster (刺龙虾) Crosslinks(相关博文): Tanzania(出游坦桑尼亚)
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