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| Approximate size of the job: | pages: 300 |
| Started: | 11 Apr 2008 @09:55 (GMT) |
| Job deadline: | 18 Apr 2008 @06:00 (GMT) |
| Quoting deadline: | 18 Apr 2008 @09:55 (GMT) ( expired ) |
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 Wydawnictwo Bezdroża |
| Job type: | Translation |
| Expertise (general): | Other |
| Expertise (specific): | Architecture • Geography • Literature / Poetry • Travel & Tourism |
| Translation job description: | Tłumaczenie przewodników firmy Michelin. Zleceniodawca zastrzega sobie możliwość sprawdzenia próbki tłumaczenia. |
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ABERDEEN City of Aberdeen, SCOTLAND Population 204 885 The dignified and prosperous “Granite City,” set roughly halfway along Scotland’s eastern coast, developed from two fishing villages on the Dee and the Don and has a rich agricultural hinterland. 23 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 5PP, 01224 288 800, 01224 288 828; www.agtb.org Orient Yourself: Most of the major attractions are clustered in Old Aberdeen and the City Centre. Don’t Miss: The heraldic ceiling in St Machar’s Cathedral; Aberdeen Art Gallery; Pitmedden Gardens, Grampian Castles; a Highland Games gathering. Organizing Your Time: Allow about 1hr to stroll around Old Aberdeen. Allow another 2 hours to see the sights of the City centre. Especially for Kids: The maze at Hazlehead (See sidebar) Also See: Follow the signed routes of the Victorian Heritage Trail, Scotland’s Castle Trail, the Coastal Trail and the Malt Whisky Trail which includes famous distilleries and cooperages (barrel makers). A Bit of History An episcopal city by the 12C, Old Aberdeen had a large secular community outside its precincts; in the late 15C Bishop Elphinstone founded a University. A second distinct burgh grew around the King’s Castle and became an active trading centre based on the coastal and Baltic trades. As the city expanded the streets were lined with impressive buildings in a dignified but simple style by the native architect, Archibald Simpson (1790-1847), who gave Aberdeen its Granite City nickname and its distinctive character by his masterly use of the local stone. Aberdeen has a strong maritime tradition with its shipbuilding industry: vessels for whaling, the Clipper ships which gave Britain supremacy in the China tea trade, wooden sailing vessels and iron steam ships. The North Sea has brought prosperity with the growth of fisheries – whaling from the 1750s, herring boom in the 1870s and white fishing in the present day. More recently Aberdeen has become the “offshore capital of Europe” for the North Sea oil industry and exploration and supply base activities continue to play an important role. Old Aberdeen Walk through the medieval streets to appreciate the essential character of the old town which became a burgh of barony in 1489, a status retained until 1891. King’s College Chapel – 25 High Street. Open Mon-Fri, 9am-4.30pm and by appointment. Access to Chapel by door in Quadrangle (left hand side on entering Quadrangle from street); 01224 272 137; chaplaincy@abdn.ac.uk; abdn.ac.uk/chaplaincy. Visitor Centre – Open Mon-Sat, 9.30am (11am Sat) to 5pm (4pm Sat). Closed 2 weeks over Christmas and New Year. 01224 272660; Fax 01224 276246. The only original building left of Bishop Elphinstone’s University is the beautiful chapel in its campus setting. Outstanding features are a delicate Renaissance crown spire, the tinctured arms on the west front buttresses (including those of James IV and his Queen, Margaret Tudor) and rare, richly carved medieval fittings. At the crossroads stands the Old Town House (Y), an attractive 18C Georgian house. Beyond is The Chanonry, a walled precinct for the residences of the bishop and other clerics. St Machar’s Cathedral – The Chanonry. Open daily, 9am-5pm. Closed 1 Jan. Brochure (6 languages). 01224 485 988; Fax 01224 483 688; office@stmachar.com; www.stmachar.com. The twin spires have long been one of the landmarks of Old Aberdeen. The cathedral which dates from the 14C and 15C was built “overlooking the crook of the Don” in compliance with instructions from St Columba. The impressive exterior is complemented by the splendid 16C heraldic ceiling. The brightly coloured coats of arms present a vision of the European scene around 1520, the year of the Field of Cloth of Gold, and strongly assert the place of Scotland in a united Europe and a united Church. Proceed to the early 14C Brig o’Balgownie (approach via Don Street – V) with its pointed Gothic arch and a defensive kink at the south end; it is one of Aberdeen’s most important medieval structures. City Centre Maritime Museum (Z) – Provost Ross’s House, Shiprow. Open Mon-Sat, 10am (noon Sun) to 5pm (3pm Sun). Closed 25-26, 31 Dec, 1-2 Jan. 01224 337 700; Fax 01224 213066; www.aagm.co.uk info@aagm.co.uk. The museum is located in two 16C town houses bordering Shiprow, a medieval thoroughfare winding up from the harbour. It exhibits ship models, paintings and artefacts to trace the story of the fishing, shipping and oil industries, and features interactive displays. The medieval market place was situated on Castlegate (Y), the gait or way up to Castle Hill. Notable features are the Mannie Fountain (1706), a reminder of the city’s first water supply, and the splendid Mercat Cross (Y) dating from 1686 and decorated with a unicorn, a frieze, and royal portrait medallions and coats of arms. The cross marked the focal point of the burgh and was the place for public punishment and proclamations. |
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