点评:Every European city centre has its pedestrianized shopping street, and in Vienna, it is the area around Graben, Kohlmarkt and Karntner Street. Together, these form Vienna's U-shape pedestrianized shopping streets with many upscale stores, international fashion labels stores, souvenirs shops and restaurants. To many, it is a shoppers' paradise, which truly belies the area's rich history. The Graben is technically a huge rectangular square that began life as a moat during Roman times, while the Kohlmarkt was a coal market during the medieval times before evolving into a high-end luxury shopping street. Walking along both the Graben and Kohlmarkt is a delightful experience. You will find beautiful fountains and attractive buildings from a mix of Baroque, Art Nouveau and Modernist architectural styles, and even stumble upon a column (Pestsaule) built to commemorate the Great Plague of Vienna. And of course, you will also be feasted with the grandeur of the Hofburg Palace at the end of Kohlmarkt. During the Christmas season, the entire place transforms into an urban wonderland and the festive magic comes to live with the sprightly Christmas lights stretching overhead like luminous canopies.
翻译:每个欧洲城市中心都有自己的步行购物街,维也纳的步行购物街则位于格拉本大街、科尔市场和卡恩特纳大街附近。这三条街共同构成了维也纳U形的步行购物街,汇集了众多高档商店、国际时尚品牌店、纪念品商店和餐厅。对许多人来说,这里是购物者的天堂,但这其实掩盖了该地区丰富的历史底蕴。格拉本大街实际上是一个巨大的矩形广场,其前身是罗马时代的护城河;而科尔市场在中世纪时期曾是煤炭市场,后来发展成为如今的高端奢侈品购物街。漫步在格拉本大街和科尔市场都是一种愉悦的体验。您会看到美丽的喷泉和融合了巴洛克、新艺术运动和现代主义建筑风格的迷人建筑,甚至还能偶遇一根为纪念维也纳大瘟疫而建的柱子(瘟疫柱)。当然,在科尔市场尽头,您还能欣赏到霍夫堡宫的宏伟壮丽。圣诞节期间,整个地方变成了一个都市仙境,闪烁的圣诞彩灯像发光的华盖一样在头顶延伸,营造出浓厚的节日氛围。