Newport豪宅+海滩之旅

August 10, 2008  •  Leave a Comment


New port是一座海滨城市,位于新英格兰地区最南端,属于罗德岛州(Rhode Island)。话说罗德岛在地理上是美国最小的一个州,但是第一个宣布从英国独立的州,也是最后一个接受美国宪法的州。 New port 在罗德岛的西南角,被誉为美国东部第一度假胜地。这座人口不到三万的城市,但每年来此观光的游客不下百万。许多游客都是冲着来看New port的豪宅,这座海滨城市在19世纪末涌入美国富有家族及企业家,在此建造奢华的夏日度假豪宅。十几座富丽堂皇的大别墅傍海临风,其建筑规模和风格都相当讲究,显示着19世纪末和20世纪初“豪宅”主人们耀眼财富和建筑师们创造的天才。另外值得一提的是New port的夏日美景,美丽的海滩配合碧蓝的天空以及白色的帆船,真的是风景如画。


The Breakers 听涛山庄,铁路大王Cornelius Vanderbilt 二世于1893 年所建造,New port第一豪宅。










Marble House 大理石屋,Vanderbilt家族建于1888年,內部大量大理石的装饰,富丽堂皇。






Marble House的庭院里面还有仿中国建筑。







The Elms 榆树,建于1901年,仿法国城堡式建筑,庭院很漂亮。









Rosecliff 玫瑰崖,建于1889年,屋內设计豪华精致,鲜花盛开很有情调。







Newport的海岸线相当精美,其中的Cliff walk于1975年被指定为国家休闲步道,沿着美丽的海岸线,一边是海天一色,一边是古堡豪宅,赏心悦目。






傍晚时分起雾了。









Newport的沙滩景象,一望无际的大西洋配合着轻柔的海浪,让前来度假的游客无比惬意。






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