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10 Best Places to Visit in Central America.
中美洲十大必去胜地
Central America is the thin section of land that links the North American continent with the South American continent.
中美洲是一条狭长地带，它连接着北美和南美洲大陆。
The region is made up of seven small, mostly tropical countries that would be easy to skip on a map.
这一地区由七个面积不大的国家组成，且多数都拥有茂密的热带雨林，我们经常会在地图上将它们忽视掉。
Yet they represent a complex mixture of cultures,
它代表了各种文化的融合，
ancient ruins, tropical wildlife, active volcanoes and great beaches.
各类历史遗迹的融合，以及各种热带野生动物，各种活火山和美丽沙滩的完美结合。
Mexico is occasionally considered part of Central America
人们有时会把墨西哥算在中北美地区，
due to the language and cultural heritage it shares with several of its southern neighbors.
因为墨西哥的语言和文化与中美洲地区非常相似。
This list of best places to visit in Central America however,
但接下来的中美洲最佳旅游圣地榜单
focuses only on the countries of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.
却只关注伯利兹、危地马拉、洪都拉斯、尼加拉瓜、哥斯达黎加以及巴拿马。
Ten: Leon, Nicaragua.
尼加拉瓜莱昂
A thriving university town and one of Nicaragua's oldest cities,
莱昂是一座繁荣发展的大学城，也是尼加拉瓜古城之一，
Leon is the country's political and intellectual center.
同样也是国家的政治和教育中心。
Situated along the Chiquito River,
它位于奇基托河畔，
Leon is rich in Spanish colonial architecture as well as arts and culture,
这里有许多西班牙殖民地时期建筑，这里的文化和艺术也是丰富多彩，
and teeming in students and backpackers.
最多的要数学生和背包客。
Located just a few miles inland of the Pacific Ocean,
莱昂距离太平洋只有几英里，
Leon is also home to popular beaches like Poneloya and Las Penitas,
这里还有著名的沙滩，如波内洛亚和贝尼塔司沙滩，
which offer water activities and nightlife options.
提供水上运动项目和丰富的夜生活活动。
Nine: Copan.
科潘
Once an important Mayan center of government, art, culture and astronomy,
这里曾是古代玛雅人的政治、文化、艺术以及天文学中心，
Copan today is a large complex consisting of two large pyramids,
如今科潘遗迹有两大金字塔，
several plazas, a ball court and numerous stone temples, altars and stelae,
多个广场，一个球场以及多处石庙，祭坛以及石柱，
which are famous for their hieroglyphics
这里最著名的要数象形文字，
and intricate carvings that depict history, events, beliefs and customs of the ancient Mayans.
以及记录玛雅历史、事件、信仰以及风俗的复杂石刻。
Eight: Arenal Volcano.
阿雷纳尔火山
Until the past few years, Arenal was the most active volcano in Costa Rica,
直到几年前，阿雷纳尔依然是哥斯达黎加最活跃的火山，
and it's frequent, small explosions once provided incredible shows of spewing lava.
曾经一次小规模频繁喷发为我们展现了岩浆迸发的视觉体验，
However, in 2010, Arenal's cycle entered into a resting phase, putting an indeterminate pause on the eruptions.
但在2010年，火山进入休憩状态，火山何时再次喷发还不得而知。
Nevertheless, the area surrounding Arenal still offers plenty of outstanding sights and exciting activities.
然而，火山周围依然是景色优美，游客娱乐活动也不少，
Seven: Granada, Nicaragua.
尼加拉瓜格拉纳达
One of Nicaragua's largest cities, Granada is also one of the country's oldest and most historically important centers,
它是尼加拉瓜面积最大的城市之一，同样也是历史最悠久，最具历史意义的城市，
featuring a wealth of Spanish history and well-preserved colonial architecture.
这里有悠久的西班牙历史，以及保存完好的殖民地时期建筑。
Located in western Nicaragua along the shores of Lake Nicaragua,
它位于尼加拉瓜西部，尼加拉瓜湖湖畔，
Granada offers tourists plenty to see and do from sightseeing to outdoor recreation and arts and culture.
这里有许多值得游客欣赏的事物，这里自然风光优美，而且娱乐活动丰富，还有浓厚的艺术和文化气息。
Six: Panama City.
巴拿马城
Panama's capital and largest city, Panama City,
它是巴拿马首都，同样也是最大城市，
is a concentration of modern high-rise towers rising up from a surrounding tropical rainforest.
这里是一片被热带雨林包裹的大都市。
A vibrant, cosmopolitan city made prosperous by the development of the Panama Canal,
这座欣欣向荣的大都市因巴拿马运河的发展而得以兴盛，
Panama City is one of the best places to visit in Central America.
巴拿马城也是中美洲最值得探寻的城市。
While a visit to the city's most famous attraction, the Panama Canal, ranks at the top of most sightseeing itineraries,
当然，这里最值得浏览的景点当然是巴拿马运河，
exploring the cobblestone streets and colonial buildings of the historic quarter, Casco Viejo, is also a must-do.
在鹅卵石小道上漫步，欣赏老城区的殖民地建筑，“Casco Viejo”老城区您一定不能错过。
