卡帕多西亚格雷梅国家公园上空的热气球，土耳其 Hot air balloons over Göreme Historical National Park in Cappadocia, Türkiye (© Anton Petrus/Getty Images)

卡帕多西亚格雷梅国家公园上空的热气球，土耳其 Hot air balloons over Göreme Historical National Park in Cappadocia, Türkiye (© Anton Petrus/Getty Images)

纪念历史 Celebrating history

国际古迹遗址日

试想一个没有金字塔、长城或古老洞穴城市的世界。是不是很难想象？这正是为什么 4月18日被定为“国际古迹遗址日”的原因。这个由联合国教科文组织认可的纪念日，致力于保护全球的文化瑰宝。这个日子旨在庆祝我们的历史，提升对濒危遗址的认识，并确保后代也能欣赏到这些宝贵遗产。

位于土耳其卡帕多西亚的历史国家公园正是一个极佳的例子。这里以“精灵烟囱”而闻名，这些高耸的岩柱由火山灰和数千年的侵蚀共同塑造而成。人们甚至在这些柔软的岩石结构中开凿出住宅、教堂，乃至完整的地下城市，其中一些可以追溯到公元 4 世纪。如今，它被列为联合国教科文组织世界遗产，每年吸引来自世界各地的游客。无论是古老的城堡、庙宇，还是隐秘的地下城，这一天都在提醒我们去珍惜并保护那些诉说人类历史的非凡地标。

International Day for Monuments and Sites

Imagine a world without the pyramids, the Great Wall, or ancient cave cities—hard to picture, right? That's why April 18 is the International Day for Monuments and Sites, an event recognized by UNESCO dedicated to protecting cultural treasures worldwide. This day is all about celebrating our history, raising awareness about endangered sites, and making sure future generations can enjoy them too.

A remarkable example is Göreme Historical National Park in Cappadocia, Türkiye. It's famous for its 'fairy chimneys'—towering rock formations shaped by volcanic ash and erosion over thousands of years. People carved homes, churches, and entire underground cities into these soft rock formations, some dating back to the 4th century. Today, it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site, attracting visitors from around the world. Whether it's ancient castles, temples, or hidden underground cities, this day reminds us to appreciate and protect the landmarks that tell the story of humanity.