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星期二, 6月 27, 2006

唐吉軻德風車村-Toledan town of Consuega.



西班牙中部風力強勁,當地自古就以風車為主要動力來源,目前風車多集中在康水格拉及克里普塔納一帶。十幾座白色的風車矗立在山丘上,映著湛藍的天,成為當地獨特的景緻。此地也是唐吉軻德小說中的主要場景。康水格拉(Consuega)以南的普艾特拉皮塞有一家客棧,據說即是唐吉軻德受封為騎士的地方。

Windmills of La Mancha

In the novel of Cervantes Don Quichote fought against the windmills of La Mancha. For a few years we had the impression Consuegra was the only place in La Mancha (or even in Spain) where real windmills could be found. In 1992 this was the only place in La Mancha we could find any. Located on top of a hill there are eleven windmills and one castle. However, when we were here again in 1997, we followed a part of the Ruta de Don Quichote and discovered there are lots more. For example, if you go to Campo the Criptana, you will find nine more.
For some reason, you will see a lot of Dutch people both in Consuegra and in Campo de Criptana. You wonder why these people don't go to Kinderdijk in Holland. It's a lot closer (for us it's only 30 km) and it has even 17 windmills. Maybe it's because of the weather.

@Don Quixote Official site:

http://www.donquijotedelamancha2005.com/main.php?L=en

@2005 - 400th Anniversary of Don Quixote de la Mancha

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