After the Tasmanian East Coast we arrived in Hobart, the capital city of Tasmania.
遊完塔斯曼尼亞東岸便來到塔斯首府城市霍巴特。Heritage buildings 歷史建築
As the second oldest city in modern Australia, Hobart city centre is full of reminders of its history and there are plenty of signs explaining the historical significance of various sites. One deserving a special mention is the Golding's corner which has been occupied by the same jeweller Golding & Son since 1875.
霍巴特是現代澳洲歷史第二悠久的城市，市中心保留了多年來的建築物之餘，也豎立了不少解釋各建築物歷史的說明牌，值得一提的是Golding's Corner，該街角由1875年起為Golding & Son珠寶店一直至今。
Golding & Son Jewellers at Golding's corner
Golding's corner的珠寶店
More photos of Hobart's historical buildings:
更多霍巴特歷史建築照片：
Sunday market 星期日市集
We missed the famous Saturday Salamanca market by a few hours upon arrival but managed to visit the other Sunday Farm Gate Market which featured stalls of local fresh and artisanal produce packed into a short street. I took the opportunity to sample a couple of whiskeys produced in Hobart.
我們到達霍巴特是星期六黃昏，錯過了日間有名的薩拉曼卡市集，但原來星期日有另一個市集，在短短一條街擠滿了賣當地農產品和自家製食品飲品，我趁機嚐了兩款在霍巴特出產的威士忌。
The queue into the market 進市集的人龍
Whiskey tasting 試威士忌
Hobart by the sea 海濱
Compared to our last visit in May 2014, Hobart has definitely undergone a transformation at its seaside. Around the small harbour, the Brooke Street Pier has been refurbished for the ferry to MONA, a renowned private art museum in Hobart, sculptures have been installed in the sea close to the shore (Franklin Wharf) while punts selling seafood and ice cream are berthed in the Constitution Dock. The Salamanca area has also put on a facelift with modern restaurants lining up the Castray Esplanade. The Constitution Dock and Salamanca area are a hit with diners with the restaurants filled to the brim and long queues leading to the punts. The relaxing environs by the water obviously helps - as well as the town planning that appears to have concentrated fine dining in that vicinity.
比起對上一次2014年之遊，霍巴特的海濱區今次令我倆眼前一亮。在那裡的小港口，有一個翻新過、提供渡輪服務住著名的私人新舊藝術博物館（MONA），沿Franklin Wharf近岸的水中裝置了雕塑，憲政船塢（Constitution Dock）就泊了數艘賣海鮮和冰淇淋的平底船。薩拉曼卡區（Salamanca）也換了面貌，岸邊一列食肆很有現代氣息，連同憲政船塢，是美食集中地，餐廳擠滿人，等上船買食物的人龍也挺長。海濱吸引食客的原因，除了環境一流，或多或少也因為城市規劃好像把高檔餐飲集中了在海濱。
Inside the Brooke Street Pier MONA渡輪碼頭內
Fishing vessels for lobsters 捕龍蝦的潦漁船
More photos of Hobart by the sea:
更多霍巴特海濱照片：
Battery Point（中文暫且譯作炮台角）
From Salamanca there is a flight of steps leading slightly uphill to the suburb of Battery Point. Battery Point is distinguished by its architecture: some pockets feels like a mini English village, while a few houses sport blue roofs which are generally quite rare. The elevated geography of this suburb (hence rendering it suitable for defence of Hobart in the past) can really be appreciated on the steep roads linking Battery Point to the adjacent suburb of Sandy Bay.
薩拉曼卡區有一道樓梯通往較高處的Battery Point（炮台角），該區有兩大建築特色：英式鄉村建築,，和難得一見的藍色屋頂。炮台角昔日作為防衛霍巴特的要點，連接炮台角和隔鄰Sandy Bay區（可不是香港的大口環！）陡斜的道路正好凸顯炮台角比周邊高的地理優勢。
More photos of Battery Point:
其他炮台角照片：
Dining recommendations 飲食推介
* Harbour Lights Cafe
Famous for its Yachties scallop pie
該店的咖喱帶子饀餅是有名的。
* Irish Murphy's
The potato salad with prawns and salmon and vegetarian platter were definitely fancier than and refreshingly different from normal pub fare (but thankfully the prices weren't!) The amount of seafood in the salad was very generous.
大蝦鮭魚（三文魚）沙拉（沙律）和素菜拼盤兩道菜都是驚喜，沙拉的海鮮夠豐富，拼盤配搭也有新意。
* Mures Lower Deck
There's Mures Upper Deck with table service and fancy menus, but the Lower Deck also offers good quality seafood with a view of the harbour.
上層是高檔一點的餐廳，下層雖較快餐式但水準仍好，而且可以在戶外坐望海景。
* Van Diemens Land Cremery
Unique flavours with quality in every taste, best enjoyed either with a view on the punt itself or over a stroll along the shore. Sure to leave you with a sweet memory of Hobart!
味道獨特，每口都吃到質素，不論在船上或沿海濱漫步時細嚐皆宜，保證讓你對霍巴特留下甜美的回憶！
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