点评:Yesterday we visited Floralia Brussels at the Groot-Bijgaarden castle. Even after so many great sights on our trip so far - the Camargue, the Pont du Gard, Monet's garden, etc. - this was my personal favorite. We had ordered the tickets on-line weeks ago, and we took the R36 bus from the Bruxelles Midi / Brussel Zuid train station to the Groot Bijgaarden Kerk stop (a five-minute walk from the castle) and back again. The weather was lovely, and the castle grounds were a perfect setting for the spring flowers, with a grand entrance, the castle itself, a tower, bridges, water features, etc. There were many trees, and some beautiful rhododendrons, azaleas, and other shrubs, but the stars of the show were the tulips, narcissi, and other spring bulbs. Some varieties were planted by themselves, clearly labeled, while others were arranged in stunning mixtures. It was, I believe, the most beautiful garden I have ever seen! There were plenty of benches available to sit and contemplate the spectacular views. There was also a sizeable sales area, although we were unsure as to whether we could bring bulbs or plants back to the States. Beyond the rest rooms, which cost €0,50, was a children's' playground, a picnic area, and a food tent, as well as another tent with some interesting indoor displays. We decided, however, to have a tasty lunch at a Lebanese restaurant near the bus stop. All in all, this is an outstanding event that should not be missed by anyone who visits Belgium in the early spring!
翻译:昨天我们去了布鲁塞尔大比加登城堡 (Groot-Bijgaarden) 的花卉节 (Floralia Brussels)。虽然此行我们已经游览了许多美景——卡马格、加尔桥、莫奈花园等等——但花卉节仍然是我最喜欢的。几周前我们就在网上订好了票,然后从布鲁塞尔南站 (Bruxelles Midi / Brussel Zuid) 搭乘 R36 路公交车到大比加登教堂站 (Groot Bijgaarden Kerk) 下车(距离城堡步行仅五分钟),之后又返回。天气晴朗,城堡的庭院也为春天的花卉营造了完美的氛围,宏伟的入口、城堡本身、塔楼、桥梁、水景等等,都为花卉增添了别样的风采。园内树木繁茂,还有一些美丽的杜鹃花、山茶花和其他灌木,但最引人注目的还是郁金香、水仙花和其他春季球根花卉。有些品种单独种植,并贴有清晰的标签,而另一些则被巧妙地组合在一起,呈现出令人惊艳的景象。我相信,那是我见过的最美的花园!园内有很多长椅,可以坐下来欣赏壮丽的景色。还有一个相当大的销售区,不过我们不确定是否可以把球茎或植物带回美国。洗手间收费0.5欧元,旁边是儿童游乐场、野餐区、美食帐篷,以及另一个展示着一些有趣室内展览的帐篷。不过,我们最终决定在公交车站附近的一家黎巴嫩餐厅享用美味的午餐。总而言之,这是一场精彩绝伦的盛会,任何在早春时节到访比利时的人都不容错过!