為了給自己一些鼓勵,順便放鬆一下心情,於是在這個週末趕完第一個報告後的隔天,隨及北上Durham拜訪在此地當訪問學者的國隆學長。
London-Durham-Sheffield-London |
週五晚上九點從King’s Cross搭車到達Durham已是十二點半的事,感謝國隆學長的等候及熱心招待,使我們這次的Durham行非常成功。
Durham位於英格蘭北邊,距離北方的Newcastl及離南方的Yorke,約15~25分鐘、1小時的火車車程。據國隆學長介紹,這個城市過去是以礦業為主,每年七月的礦工節會有街上遊行,居住於此大多以白人為主。雖然Durham這個城市並不大,市中心內卻有Durham Cathedral這樣一個列為世界歷史遺蹟的景點。
Durham Cathedral 外 |
Durham Cathedral 外 |
Durham Cathedral 對面的景色 |
Durham Cathedral 內的四方迴廊 (哈利波特的部份場景在此拍攝) |
Durham Cathedral為英格蘭境內最大的Norman式建築,著名的電影"哈利波特"就在此處的四方迴廊取景。引述一段官網說的話:
"Durham Cathedral is the greatest Norman building in England, perhaps even in Europe. It is cherished not only for its architecture but also for its incomparable setting. For this reason it was inscribed together with the Castle as one of Britain's first World Heritage Sites. In a nationwide BBC poll held in 2001 it was voted the nation's best-loved building. Like Hadrian's Wall and the Angel of the North, it is an icon of north-east England, its image is instantly recognisable to people who love this part of Britain." Cited in http://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/
Durham Cathedral |
Durham Cathedral |
Lisa at Durham Cathedral |
Durham Cathedral |
Durham Cathedral |
Durham Cathedral 外一景 |
另外,Durham University為英國排在Oxford及Cambridge University之後,第三個成立的貴族大學,由於學校採College制,因此各學院之間的競賽活動相當地頻繁。學校建築分佈於市中心週圍,使得Durham就像個大學城。
Library, Durham University |
University College 入口處 |
University College 入口廣場 |
今天天氣非常地好,藍天、白雲及古蹟完全滿足拍好照片的條件。早上約十點半鐘從學長的家裡出發,到晚上七點半搭火車離開,我們逛了Durham市中心,Durham Cathedral及University College,午餐及晚餐則是主攻偏台灣口味的泰式料理,渡過了一個美好的一天。
國隆學長家附近建築 |
以木頭當梁柱的牆面 |
Santa Claus is coming |
前往吃中餐的街景 |
the River Wear |
Lisa點的麵-ToO SWEAT |
Green Curry-GOOD!! |
國隆學長的飯 |
學弟的飯 |
Durham |
難得的合照-謝謝國隆學長的拍攝 |
Bus Stop on the ground!! |
Dead Tree |
Dead Tree again |
street view |
sunset light on the street |
street view |
street view |
street view |
Durham Cathedral |
night view, Durham Cathedral |
Grill Pork with Rice |
Grill Chicken with rice |
Durham Station |
Lisa & Linus (國隆學長) |
Gaspard & Linus |
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