2024年6月

宁哈根的山毛榉林，梅克伦堡-前波美拉尼亚州，德国 (© Martin Ruegner/Getty Images)

只见树木，不见森林

宁哈根的山毛榉林，德国

在德国北部梅克伦堡-前波美拉尼亚州的宁哈根有一处独特的宝藏，名叫“幽灵森林”，它是波罗的海沿岸的一片由山毛榉、橡树和白蜡树组成的混交林。春天，神秘的树木焕发出勃勃生机，就像一个个警惕的幽灵。连绵起伏的丘陵和涛声是这一神奇景色的背景。在这里，空气中弥漫着咸咸的泥土气息，春天绽放出灿烂的光芒。参天的山毛榉树将枝条伸向天空，仿佛在庆祝时间的流逝。树叶在轻风中翩翩起舞，空气中弥漫着淡淡的神秘气息。在长满青苔的小径间，树木低声诉说着过去的故事，而海浪则唱着新生之歌。欢迎来到宁哈根的幽灵森林，春天将手指伸向大地，将灵魂包裹在无限美丽的大自然中。

诺曼底海岸的绍塞群岛，法国 Chausey islands off the coast of Normandy, France (© Tuul & Bruno Morandi/Getty Images)

最具加勒比海风情的海岛 The most Caribbean of the Channel Islands

绍塞群岛，法国

绍塞群岛位于圣米歇尔山海湾北部，是诺曼底群岛的一部分。这是一个梦幻般的群岛，不仅有轻抚着花岗岩的海浪，还有在退潮时会展现出迷宫般的小岛和沙洲的大海。大岛是群岛中的一颗明珠，它在第一缕阳光中醒来，沐浴在温暖着石屋的柔和光线中。渔民们在准备渔船，海鸥在为日出伴奏。

这里的每一块岩石、每一朵浪花、每一粒沙子似乎都满载着悠久的传说、水手的故事以及深埋的宝藏。追寻宁静的游客漫步在小径上，会发现引人遐思的神秘海滩和清澈的海水。绍塞群岛是一个自然奇观，潮水在这里不停地跳着芭蕾舞，重新勾勒出陆地的轮廓，让英吉利海峡上的这颗明珠每时每刻都呈现出新的面貌。在这里，时间停滞不前，灵魂的渴求有了回应。

黄昏时分的圣母百花大教堂，佛罗伦萨，意大利 Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore at dusk, Florence, Italy (© Elena Pueyo/Getty Images)

“甜蜜的”穹顶 Dome sweet dome

圣母百花大教堂，佛罗伦萨

欢迎来到文艺复兴的摇篮佛罗伦萨！让我们跟着圣母百花大教堂一起穿越时空吧。这座拥有红砖穹顶的哥特式建筑可不是一座普通的教堂，它拥有数百年的历史，令人叹为观止。圣母百花大教堂建在一座老教堂的旧址上，该教堂供奉着圣雷帕拉塔。1296年，在建筑师阿诺尔夫·迪坎比奥的监督下，新教堂开始动工兴建。意大利建筑师和设计师菲利波·布鲁内莱斯基设计了教堂的穹顶，这也是有史以来最大的砖砌穹顶。作为教堂最后动工的部分，这个穹顶没有使用传统的木制框架做支撑，于1436年修建完毕。圣母百花大教堂的迷人之处，不仅仅在于其美丽的外观，在教堂里面，还有许多艺术珍品等待人们的探索，如乔尔乔·瓦萨里的壁画《最后的审判》，保罗·乌切洛绘制的复杂精细的钟面。大教堂建筑群中还有洗礼堂（一座小型教堂）和乔托钟楼（一座独立的钟楼）。行走在圣母百花大教堂里，就如同行走在历史的长河中，每一次转身都能听见历史的回响。

Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence

Welcome to Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance. Let the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore transport you through time. More than just a church, this Gothic structure, with its red-tiled dome, is steeped in centuries of history. Built over an older cathedral, construction began in 1296 under the supervision of architect Arnolfo di Cambio. Italian architect Filippo Brunelleschi engineered its dome, the largest brick dome ever constructed. Its completion in 1436 was the final stage of the cathedral's construction. It's not just the outside that dazzles; inside there are artistic treasures to discover, from Giorgio Vasari's fresco 'The Last Judgment' to Paolo Uccello's intricate clock face. The cathedral complex is also home to the Baptistery, a small basilica, and Giotto's Campanile, a free-standing bell tower.

Step inside, and you're walking on history—every visit gives a glimpse of the past and a demonstration of human potential.

火浪岩层，火焰谷州立公园，内华达州，美国 The Fire Wave, a rock formation in Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada (© Clint Losee/Tandem Stills + Motion)

拍出炫酷照片的好地方 Hot spot for a cool photo

火焰谷州立公园，内华达州

在内华达州干旱广袤的莫哈维沙漠中，坐落着壮观的火焰谷州立公园。该公园占地46000英亩，得名于火红色的阿兹台克砂岩，这是一种侏罗纪早期的地质地层，由古老的沙丘组成。公园最大的亮点是“火浪”，这是一个地质奇观，表面有着红色、粉色和白色的条纹，看上去就像冰冻的波浪。

漫步在公园中，您将会看到神秘的岩画，这是一种在岩石表面刮刻而成的岩画，出自古普韦布洛人之手，他们是住在附近莫瓦帕山谷的农民。岩画上的内容，可能是古普韦布洛人在该地区进行狩猎和宗教仪式。如果您是历史爱好者，不妨尝试破解刻在岩壁上的神秘信息。穿上你的徒步鞋，向火焰谷州立公园出发吧！

Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada

Amid the arid expanse of the Mojave Desert in Nevada lies the natural grandeur of the Valley of Fire State Park. This park, which stretches across 46,000 acres, is named after the fiery red Aztec Sandstone, an Early Jurassic geological formation of made up of ancient sand dunes. The park's highlight, Fire Wave, is a geological marvel that appears like a frozen wave with its red, pink, and white stripes.

In the park, you will come across mysterious petroglyphs, rock carvings made by scratching on the rock's surface, left by the Ancestral Puebloans, who were farmers from the nearby Moapa Valley. It is likely they practiced hunting and performed religious ceremonies in this area. If you are a history buff, you might want to try and decode the cryptic messages carved on the rock faces. Well, put on your hiking shoes and get ready to wander, to wonder, and to witness the Valley of Fire State Park.

克里穆图的火山口湖，弗洛勒斯岛，印度尼西亚 Volcanic crater lakes on Kelimutu, Flores, Indonesia (© Shane P. White/Minden Pictures)

让人心旷神怡的美景 The views will blue your mind

克里穆图，弗洛勒斯岛，印度尼西亚

也许您以前见过一些颜色独特的湖泊，但是当您看到印度尼西亚的弗洛勒斯岛上的克里穆图火山口湖后，可能还是会大吃一惊。这个自然奇观拥有三个湖泊，每个湖泊都有自己的颜色和民间传说，吸引着那些寻求超凡脱俗旅行体验的游客。地球深处的火山喷口释放出蒸汽和气体，改变了这些湖泊的矿物成分，导致它们的外观颜色会发生周期性变化。克里穆图的每一个火山口湖都有自己独特的化学成分，这就是为什么它们可以同时呈现不同的颜色，并且这些颜色可以独立变化。最西边的老人湖通常呈现出蓝色调，与此同时，青年湖通常呈现出绿色调，而魔力湖则通常呈现出红色调。当地的利奥人崇敬这些湖泊，认为它们是灵魂的安息之地。如果您已经厌倦了普通的海边旅行，不妨去克里穆图探索这三个能变色的神奇湖泊。

Kelimutu, Flores, Indonesia

You might have seen lakes with some unique colors before, but Indonesian island of Flores, with its volcano Kelimutu, may steal the show. Home to three lakes, each with its own hue and folklore, this natural wonder attracts travelers seeking an otherworldly experience. Volcanic vents deep within the Earth release steam and gas, which alter the lakes' mineral compositions, causing reactions that transform their appearance periodically. Each lake on Kelimutu has its own unique chemical makeup, which is why they can be different colors from each other at the same time, and these colors can change independently. The westernmost lake, Tiwu Ata Bupu (Lake of Old People), normally has a blue hue. Meanwhile, Tiwu Ko'o Fai Nuwa Muri (Lake of Young Men and Maidens) tends to be green, and Tiwu Ata Polo (Bewitched or Enchanted Lake) is usually red.

The local Lio people revere these lakes, believing them to be the resting place of souls. So, why settle for the usual beachside vacation when you can explore a trio of color-changing lakes?

亚马逊雨林，巴西 Amazon rainforest, Brazil (© Claus Meyer/plainpicture)

迷失在迷雾之中 Getting lost in the mist

世界雨林日

欢迎来到亚马逊雨林，这里有清新的空气，茂密的树叶，沙沙作响的树叶，还有成千上万种动物和鸟类的叫声。今天是世界雨林日，让我们向这片土地致敬。亚马逊雨林是南美洲的生态瑰宝，面积超过210万平方英里，其分支遍布九个国家，分别是巴西、秘鲁、哥伦比亚、玻利维亚、厄瓜多尔、法属圭亚那、圭亚那、苏里南和委内瑞拉。如今，亚马逊河流域有3000多万居民，但它也承载着失落文明的秘密，暗示着史前人类的存在。今年早些时候，考古学家在这里发现了一个庞大的城市网络，其历史可以追溯到2500年前。然而，亚马逊雨林的微妙平衡正受到威胁。猖獗的森林砍伐已经使其覆盖面积减少了20%，危及当地和全球气候。据估计，这片森林拥有来自16000个不同物种的3900亿棵树，由于它吸收和储存了大量的二氧化碳，其产生的冷却效应对地球来说是至关重要的。因此，让我们重新承诺，通过学习、分享和采取行动来保护这些至关重要的生态系统。因为他们的生存关系到我们的生存。

World Rainforest Day

Fresh air, rustling leaves, and thousands of wildlife species—welcome to the Amazon rainforest. Covering more than 2,100,000 square miles, this South America treasure extends its branches across nine nations—Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. Today, the Amazon is home to more than 30 million people, but it also carries secrets of lost civilizations. Archaeologists recently discovered a network of cities here dating back 2,500 years.

However, deforestation has peeled away 20% of the Amazon's cover, jeopardizing local and global climates. This forest, housing an estimated 390 billion trees, has a critical cooling effect on the planet, absorbing and storing huge amounts of carbon dioxide. World Rainforest Day highlights the need for action to protect all rainforests and help these important ecosystems continue to play a vital role in the health of our planet.

蓝色水面上的渔船航拍图，郴州市，湖南省，中国 Aerial image of a fishing boat on blue water, Chenzhou, Hunan, China (© Haitong Yu/Getty images)

清凉的湖水 Cool, refreshing lake water

夏至

夏至已至，中国的大部分地区即将进入一年中最炎热的时节，您准备好解暑降温的装备了吗？今天，邀请您欣赏的是位于湖南省郴州市的一片天蓝色的湖泊。郴州市位于湖南省的东南部地区，地处长江与珠江交汇处。境内有东江湖、苏仙岭、万华岩、莽山国家森林公园等丰富多彩的历史文化遗迹和名胜古迹。

其中，东江湖纯净辽阔，湖面面积约160平方公里，这里堪称碧波万顷，名胜万处。东江湖集山之秀、水之韵于一身，素有 “天上人间一湖，湖中万千景象 ”之美誉。在中国，依山傍水、风景优美的地方还有很多，如果你觉得酷暑难耐，不妨去这些地方游览一番吧，享受一次凉爽的夏日之旅。

夏天的脚步近了 Summer is approaching

科基诺，古代巨石观测站

这种现象被称为夏至，一个北半球的地球极点最偏向太阳的时刻。今天的图片展示的是科基诺巨石天文台，它是北马其顿科基诺考古遗址的一部分。据说，科基诺天文台在夏至、冬至和春分时节标记太阳的位置。天文台由两个平台组成，其上层平台上的一块石块标明了从下层平台的座位上看夏至日出的方向。因此，来到北马其顿，千万不要错过体验这一古老的天文奇观！

Summer solstice

It's that time of year again when the daylight stretches long into the evening hours. Today is the longest day of the year, known as the summer solstice, which happens when one of the Earth's poles is most inclined toward the sun. Today's image features the Kokino megalithic observatory, part of a wider archaeological site in North Macedonia. It is believed that it marked the position of the sun during summer and winter solstices, as well as the equinox, and consists of two platforms. A stone block on the upper platform of the observatory indicates the summer solstice sunrise direction when seen from a seat on the lower platform. This Bronze Age astronomical wonder sits more than 3,300 feet above sea level, on a hill overlooking the hamlet of Kokino.

一座历史古迹 A historical monument

库克斯港的水塔，德国

然而，库克斯港不仅有大海和沙滩，还提供了无尽的机会让你消磨时光，享受轻松惬意的假期。你可以乘船游览，或是到沼泽地远足，还可以参观历史遗迹，比如今天图片中的水塔。它建于1897年，直到2004年一直为小镇提供饮用水。此后，它就成为最具象征意义和保护最完好的古迹之一。自2017年起，这座水塔归一个瑞士家族所有，他们在这里开设了一家咖啡馆，成功地保留了这座塔的精髓和特色。

鲁冰花盛放的夏季 'Lupin' into summer

羽扇豆田和教堂，斯奈山半岛，冰岛

随着冰岛春夏交替，崎岖的地貌呈现出五彩缤纷的景象。由于羽扇豆的根部具有土壤粘结性，冰岛在20世纪40年代引进了羽扇豆，用于控制水土流失。羽扇豆在含沙和含盐的土壤中生长茂盛，繁殖迅速，给乡村涂上了绚丽的紫色、粉色和蓝色。虽然有些人认为羽扇豆是一种入侵物种，会对本地植物造成威胁，但它深受当地人和游客的喜爱，被视为夏季景观的一大亮点。在雷克雅未克和斯科加福斯瀑布附近等多个地区都能看到羽扇豆花田。这些花儿也盛开在通往斯奈山半岛海利桑杜尔教堂的道路两旁，如今天的图片所示。

斯奈山半岛除了盛开着美丽的羽扇豆花之外，还有丰富而独特的地质地貌。如果你想在一个地方同时体验高耸的火山、广阔的熔岩区、迷人的冰川以及未受破坏的海滩，这里就是你寻找的理想之地。

Lupine fields, Snæfellsnes, Iceland

As spring gives way to summer in Iceland, the rugged landscape bursts into color. Lupines were introduced here in the 1940s for their soil-binding properties, to reduce erosion. The plant flourishes in sandy and salty soils and spreads rapidly, bringing hues of purple, pink, and blue. Although some consider lupine to be a threat to native plants, it is welcomed by many as a cherished part of the summer landscape. You can find lupine fields in Reykjavík, near the Skógafoss waterfall, and lining the road to the Hellissandur Church in the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, as seen in today's image.

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