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米尔德里德-B-库珀纪念教堂，贝拉维斯塔，阿肯色州 (© Eddie Brady/Getty Images)

树林中的避难所

阿肯色州的米尔德里德-B-库珀纪念教堂

位于阿肯色州贝拉维斯塔的米尔德里德-B-库珀纪念教堂是该国最迷人的建筑之一。这座教堂建于1988年，以一位受人爱戴的社区成员的名字命名，由E.Fay

Jones设计，其特点是独特的设计理念，将现代主义原则与大自然的壮丽完美融合。这一设计理念的结果是为人们缔造了一个和谐的空间，其木制建筑与自然环境融为一体。小教堂被郁郁葱葱的树木所包围，阳光透过彩色玻璃照射进来，成为沉思和祈祷的完美圣地。它也是建筑激发和提升人类精神能力的一个有力证明。

蒂莫尼港海滩，科孚岛，希腊 Porto Timoni beach, Corfu, Greece (© nantonov/Getty Images)

挑选你的乐园 Pick your paradise

蒂莫尼港海滩，希腊

蒂莫尼港海滩位于希腊科孚岛的西北部海岸，是一个具有自然魅力的迷人目的地。从历史悠久的阿菲奥纳斯村出发，通过风景优美的徒步旅行路线或乘船前往，这个隐藏着的如宝石般的海岛拥有两个令人惊叹的海湾，形成了独特的双重海滩体验。蒂莫尼港拥有晶莹剔透的绿松石水域和引人注目的悬崖，呈现出如画的海岸全景。在海滩周围，郁郁葱葱的橄榄树和柏树为这里增添了迷人的氛围。尽管像科孚岛这样的希腊岛屿似乎是永恒的、古老的，但它们在地球的历史上相对较新。一个主要的理论是，大约在530万年前，一场大洪水从大西洋涌入非洲和欧洲之间，这一事件被称为赞克尔期洪水。湖泊变成了海洋，以前的山顶变成了岛屿。

Porto Timoni beach, Greece

Porto Timoni beach, in Corfu, Greece, is a hidden gem reached either by boat, or by hiking from the historic village of Afionas. Those who make the journey are rewarded with two stunning coves, offering a unique double-beach experience. With clear turquoise waters and dramatic cliffs, Porto Timoni presents a picturesque coastal panorama. Surrounding the beach, lush olive groves and cypress trees add to its charm. Greek islands like Corfu may seem timeless and ancient but they are relatively new in the history of Earth. A leading theory is that around 5.3 million years ago, a great flood poured in between Africa and Europe from the Atlantic Ocean, an event called the Zanclean flood. Lakes became oceans and what were previously mountaintops became islands.

草原国家公园，萨斯喀彻温省，加拿大 Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan, Canada (© Robert Postma/Getty Images)

体验孤独与奇迹 Experience the solitude and wonder

草原国家公园，加拿大

萨斯喀彻温省位于加拿大中心地带，是加拿大仅有的两个内陆省份之一。

该公园有着丰富的历史和文化，曾经是黑脚人以及苏族人的家园，也是加拿大西部首次发现恐龙的地方。黑脚人是一个北美土著群体，19世纪初他们的势力达到鼎盛时期，疆土辽阔，北起萨斯喀彻温，南达密苏里河源头。

Happy Independence Day!

Break out the BBQ and unfurl your flags, Independence Day is here! Founding Father John Adams wrote to his wife, Abigail, that he believed the holiday would be celebrated with parades, sports, shows, and illuminations. After 247 years, Americans are keeping those traditions alive, though not on the date that Adams anticipated. The Second Continental Congress voted to approve the independence of the United States of America on July 2, 1776, but formally adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4. That date, enshrined on the Declaration document, became the one we observe today. If you're looking for a grand way to celebrate, journey to New York City for views of their annual fireworks show and the Empire State Building lit up to match in red, white, and blue.

费吕沃湖水道桥，荷兰 Veluwemeer Aqueduct, Netherlands (© Frolova_Elena/Shutterstock)

一年已过半 We're halfway there

一年已过半

平年有365天，今天恰好是中间日，也就是平年的中间点。中间日，在平年的7月2日的中午开始，在闰年的7月2日的午夜开始。2023年是平年，所以你去吃午饭的时候正好是一年的中间点哦。

图上是荷兰的费吕沃湖水道桥。这座水道桥于2002年完工，采用了一种与众不同的设计：它没有让车辆直接横穿费吕沃湖，而是修建了一条水下隧道供汽车从水下通行，这样船只也可以自由地在水面通行了。这条隧道的两边都有人行横道，连接着大陆和世界上最大的人工岛弗莱福兰岛。工程师们本可以建造出一个只满足部分行人需求的东西，但是他们却找到了一个适用于所有人的解决方案。

It's Halfway Day!

Today is Halfway Day, which means we are halfway through 2023! Halfway Day begins at noon on July 2 during a regular 365-day year, and at midnight on July 2 during a leap year—so this year, we're celebrating at lunchtime.

Dutch engineers don’t do things by halves. Pictured here is the Veluwemeer Aqueduct in the Netherlands. The project, completed in 2002, used an unusual engineering approach. Rather than a drawbridge or ferry to get cars over Lake Veluwemeer, engineers instead built this 'water bridge' to carry boats across the road. The N302 is a busy highway connecting the mainland to the province of Flevoland, and thanks to this design, both road and waterborne traffic can keep flowing freely. The aqueduct also has pedestrian crossings on both sides, so everyone benefits. No half measures were taken in designing an eye-catching transport solution that works for everyone.

从意大利圣天使城堡俯瞰罗马 (© sborisov/Getty Images)

超凡脱俗的风景

罗马，意大利

今天的照片是从圣天使堡（又称哈德良陵墓）拍下的罗马美景。圣天使堡是由罗马帝国皇帝哈德良所修建，用作自己和后代的陵墓。除他之外，还有许多皇帝被葬在这里，公元217年的卡拉卡拉是最后一位。

从中世纪到19世纪，这座建筑被改造成了保卫罗马的堡垒，梵蒂冈也因此没有落入西哥特人和汪达尔人手中。1365年左右，圣天使堡成为了教会的财产。而在意大利统一后，这座建筑最终成为了博物馆，教会也就随之失去了它的所有权。

即使在今天，这座雄伟的建筑仍然吸引着数百万来自世界各地的游客，一直是罗马游客最多的博物馆之一。

巴尼亚群岛，苏门答腊，印度尼西亚 Banyak Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia (© fbxx/Getty Imagesz)

赞美热带 Celebrating the tropics

国际热带日

巴尼亚群岛位于印度洋海域，每年吸引数百万游客。巴尼亚群岛由99个小岛组成，这些小岛大部分都无人居住，甚至还没有名字，岛上目之所及都是纯净的沙滩、茂盛的树木和透彻的海水。这个纯净的热带天堂还非常适宜冲浪，这因此成为了完美的度假目的地，适合任何想要在平静和放松之余来一点冒险的人们。

International Day of the Tropics

On the International Day of the Tropics, we are in the Banyak Islands of Indonesia, a group of more than 70 islands, most of which are uninhabited and unnamed. The Banyak Islands offer miles of pristine sandy beaches, lush green trees, and clear waters as far as the eyes can see. This tropical paradise also boasts some great surfing and snorkeling spots and draws millions of visitors a year.

But the tropics, roughly defined as the area above and below the equator between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn, face various challenges including climate change, urbanization, and high levels of poverty. They also make up approximately one-third of the Earth’s landmass and are home to about 40% of the world’s population. On June 29, International Day of the Tropics celebrates the uniqueness and biodiversity of the tropics, while highlighting their challenges and progress made to address them.

韦尔纳扎，五渔村，意大利 Vernazza in the Cinque Terre region of Italy (© Rubin Versigny/Getty Images)

天堂之景！ A paradise view!

韦尔纳扎，五渔村，意大利

韦尔纳扎是组成五渔村国家公园的第二个村镇。五渔村在1997年被联合国教科文组织列为世界文化遗产地。韦尔纳扎是利古里亚海岸上的一颗明珠，镇上的特色建筑非常值得一看，这里还有一条2公里长的步道，通往一座圣母堂，非常适合徒步爱好者。

韦尔纳扎被称为意大利利古里亚海岸上最迷人的村落，游客既可以在这里进行户外活动，又能享受海边的祥和宁静。

红石的土地 Red rock country

塞多纳，亚利桑那州，美国

从你踏入塞多纳的那一刻起，你将会震撼于其绝妙的景色和从沙漠中突兀而出的红色砂石悬崖。冒险爱好者热爱这里的美景和宁静。塞多纳还遍地是美洲原住民的历史。尽管由于缺少文字记述，我们对于这个地区最早的定居者知之甚少，他们被称为“祖先普韦布洛人”。普遍认为他们在1400年前在此定居。大部分有关这些古代先民的信息来自于考古遗迹和文物，包括大规模的普韦布洛人定居点遗址。

Sedona, Arizona

Stunning sandstone cliffs rise from the desert floor amid spectacular scenery here in Sedona, Arizona, also known as Red Rock Country. Adventure enthusiasts come to enjoy the beautiful trails that dot the region, which is also steeped in Native American history. The earliest settlers are believed to have been the Ancestral Puebloans, who inhabited the area around 1,400 years ago. Without any written history, most of the information about these ancient people comes from the archaeological ruins that remain, including cliff dwellings built under overhangs in the area's red sandstone rocks. Other Native American groups came to the area such as the Hakataya, the Hohokam, the Sinagua, and the modern-day tribes that live in Arizona today, the Tonto Apache and the Yavapai.

奢华的迷宫 A labyrinth of luxury

维朗德里城堡，法国

法国的维朗德里城堡以其精美绝伦的花园出名。它的花园也被认为是一个文艺复兴时期园林设计的典范。花园被细分成了不同的区域，有着几何纹路、生机盎然的花床、静谧的水景和精心修建的树篱。每个区域都有其主题，有的有装饰性，有的有实用性，缤纷的色彩和纹路相交织，美不胜收。城堡的花园体现了建筑设计和自然的和谐关系，其美景和艺术创造力使游客为之着迷。

Château de Villandry, France

The Château de Villandry in France is renowned for its exquisite gardens that are considered a masterpiece of Renaissance horticulture. The gardens, which are divided into sections, feature geometric patterns, vibrant flowerbeds, serene water elements, and meticulously trimmed hedges. Each section has its own theme, ranging from ornamental to practical, and is bursting with a stunning blend of colors and textures. The château's gardens showcase the harmonious relationship between architecture and nature. Stunning gardens have surrounded the château since it was built in 1532, but their appearance changed drastically over the centuries. After Joachim Carvallo acquired the estate, he spent 10 years from 1918 reinventing and restoring the Renaissance formal gardens. Other elements have been added in the decades since and the gardens continue to captivate visitors to this day.

一座宝库 A temple to treasure

佩特拉，约旦

卡兹尼神殿是约旦佩特拉的一座神殿，在阿拉伯语中意为

"宝库"。多年以来，佩特拉一直不为世界所知，只有住在周边沙漠里的贝都因人才知晓它的存在。大约2000年前，佩特拉的原住民纳巴泰人用砂岩修建了这座神殿，并给其建造了一个具有蓄水池、水道和其他设施的供水系统，令人啧啧称奇。卡兹尼神殿是纳巴泰建筑的缩影，高141英尺，还有一个令人着迷的美丽门洞，高耸的柱子上刻有狮身人面兽一类的神话生物。据说纳巴泰国王阿雷塔斯四世长眠于此。

Al-Khazneh in Petra, Jordan

Welcome to the ancient temple of Al-Khazneh in the desert city of Petra, Jordan. Carved out of a single sandstone rock about 2,000 years ago by the Nabataean people, it is believed to have been a mausoleum for King Aretas IV. Standing 141 feet tall, its massive doorway is framed with towering columns and intricate carvings. It is the most recognizable structure of this 'rose city' of temples and tombs carved from pink sandstone.

The Nabataeans, the original inhabitants of Petra, were skilled architects who built an impressive network of cisterns and water channels here. Once a thriving center, Petra is thought to have been largely abandoned around the 8th century and was 'lost' to the Western world until the 19th century. Only the Bedouin people, who lived in the surrounding desert, knew of it, and it is they who are thought to have named it Al-Khazneh, believing it contained treasures.

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