Muncaster Castle

　　芒卡斯特城堡(Muncaster Castle)犹如一颗镶嵌在西部湖区皇冠上的耀眼宝石。城堡俯瞰艾斯克湖(River
Esk)，此处眺望峡谷和斯科菲峰(Scafell)美景位置极佳。诗人、画家约翰·拉斯金把此处景色比喻成“通向天堂之门”。

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　　城堡内的花园也是独具特色，举世闻名。此处正在接待“世界猫头鹰基金会”(The World Owl
Trust)，游客有幸目睹世界上最稀少、最奇异的猫头鹰物种。在几乎每天下午，在草坪上，都会看到展翅飞舞的猫头鹰，还有工作人员讲解基金会的运作情况。城堡内有古董家具陈设，还有少见的瓷器和银器和可爱的织锦收藏品。游客在城堡底层的餐厅享用午餐。

Moncaster Castle (Muncaster Castle) is like a dazzling jewel set in the crown of the Western Lake District. The castle overlooks Lake Eske (River

Esk), which overlooks the canyon and Scafell. John Ruskin, a poet and painter, likens the scenery to “the gate to heaven”.

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The garden in the castle is also unique and world-famous. The World Owl Foundation (The World Owl) is being hosted here.

Trust), visitors have the privilege of seeing the rarest and strangest species of owls in the world. Almost every afternoon, on the lawn, owls spread their wings and staff explain the operation of the foundation. The castle has antique furniture, rare porcelain and silverware and a lovely collection of tapestries. Tourists have lunch in the restaurant on the ground floor of the castle.

芒卡斯特城堡(Muncaster Castle)犹如一颗镶嵌在西部湖区皇冠上的耀眼宝石。城堡俯瞰艾斯克湖(River Esk)，此处眺望峡谷和斯科菲峰(Scafell)美景位置极佳。诗人、画家约翰·拉斯金把此处景色比喻成“通向天堂之门”。