遊科托古城 The Old Town in Kotor

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大家好，今天就讓我繼續之前未完成的黑山科托之旅吧。話說我攻頂古城牆失敗後，下了山找了個陰涼處避避暑，休息一會後見時間也差不多，正好可以參加之前留意到的一個步行遊古城的導賞團，由導遊帶領遊走這個人文風情濃厚的古城，欣賞建築、感受文化之餘，也可以更深入了解當地的歷史，不只單單視覺的滿足。老城內有很多古舊的建築，除了廣場、教堂等，還有不少粉飾美麗的古宅民房及政府機關等。

Hello Steemian, Today I would like to continue my journey in the amazing city Kotor, and you may find the previous section here. Last time I was failed to reach the hilltop when I tried to climb up the ancient city wall. I took a rest when I returned to the ground in a little shop. Later I joined the walking tour in the city to explode more about it. There were lots of old buildings including the churches, the square and some beautiful ancient houses and government buildings.

城門進來便是一個小型的廣場，現在都成了遊客用餐休息的一角
The Square of Arms






東正教的教堂
The Eastern Orthodox Church



科托大教堂
The Cathedral of Saint Tryphon

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這邊的建築風格很特別，很多的建築都是用上原石去建造，外表沒有過多的塗料，感覺很樸實原始。這裡的樓房樓底都不高，一個個裝飾花巧的陽台掛在牆外，正好街道也不闊，坐在陽台上享受悠閒時光的居民跟途人的距離只是近左咫尺，感覺大家都很親近，所以也不時見雙方都會互相打招呼，一片和諧。這樣友善的居民讓人感覺到社區的緊密關係，十分親和。

I loved the buildings here because they were so raw and barely built without any decoration or colorful painting. The houses here were somehow relatively short and I could feel like touching the balconies of the houses with just a little jump. People, as well the houses, were so close to each other here. They were always smiling and greeting. I loved the kind and happy community here.

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老城中的街道錯綜複雜，橫街小巷左穿右插，看似雜亂無章，可是卻又亂中有序。有時你要穿過狹窄的小巷，再鑽進另一條小巷裡，可有時又走到盡頭，還在想未知盡頭的光景，突然間就豁然開朗，來到了一個闊廣的小廣場。「山窮水盡疑無路，柳暗花明又一村」可是走在城中心情的寫照。

The old town was like a big maze. The streets or pathways were so narrow and sometimes dark. You would easily get lost in the town. But somehow you would be amazed when you went through a narrow path, you would find the beautiful square or buildings ahead. Surprises were always ready for you here.

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我喜歡這個城市，喜歡它的地理環境。跟平常的城市不一樣，科托的位置是被高山環抱，彷彿造物主也要讓天地保護這個城市。它背後的黑山很壯麗很有氣勢，走在被高山包圍的老城矮房中，向高望去，背景除了藍天就是大山，反顯得我有點像井底蛙的感覺了。

Kotor was surrounded by high mountains and this made the city so different. When I was hanging around in the old town, I looked up to take pictures, what I saw was the blue sky and the amazing rocky mountain. What a great art piece from the God.

一片片紅瓦磚的屋頂建築是東歐國家常見的建築風格，我頗喜歡這種劃一的感覺。

The red rooftop was the common building style among countries in Balkan. Beautiful!

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不知道是不是這個城市的人都很喜歡貓？老城內即使是街角一隅都可見到貓的蹤影，不論是活蹦亂跳的真貓，還是貓擺設貓飾品，讓這個老城添上一份很療癒的感覺。遊客們似乎也都樂在貓的世界，他們都會逗逗貓，當然貓們是不會理睬你的，除非你有食物吧，哈哈。

I wonder if the people here like cats so much. I could see cats around, both the real one and the decorations. Visitors seemed to enjoy the happy moment with cats as well. But the cats wouldn't give you a glance unless you got some food, haha.

小貓不知在看甚麼？
Cute cat sitting still.



這店還會招呼貓兒
Even a shop for the cats!



連牆角都有貓的小裝飾
Decoration of cats was everywhere in the old town.

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時間終於差不多了，也是該踏上歸途的時候。我走出了城門口，來的時候匆匆一暼，此時細看城牆才更覺它的古老。歲月在牆身留下了痕跡，不知到它究竟經過了多少的烽火，見證過怎樣的變遷。

It's time to leave. I loved the city with its history and the beautiful scenery. Everything here gave me unforgettable memories.

看著外城真的頓時嘆為觀止，堅實的城牆從古到今一直的讓居民安心的生活。後山上隱約可看到之前爬過的城牆呢。

The outer wall was such a great fortification to protect the citizens over times.

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回程路上，我們的巴士還途經著名的湖心人工小島，司機還停下讓我們拍照，為旅程留下最後的一幅美照。

On the way back, our driver dropped us off when we were passing the famous artificial islands in the Bay of Kotor.

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