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菲斯加德灯塔，埃斯奎莫尔特港，科尔伍德，不列颠哥伦比亚省，加拿大 Fisgard Lighthouse, Esquimalt Harbor, Colwood, British Columbia, Canada (© davemantel/Getty Images)

为加拿大干杯 Cheers to Canada!

加拿大国庆日

今天，加拿大迎来了国庆日。它是为了纪念1867年《英属北美条约》的通过，该条约将加拿大联邦、新不伦瑞克省和新斯科舍省这三个英属殖民地合并为加拿大自治国。在1982年之前，联邦成立纪念日一直被称为 "多米尼克日"，直到加拿大完全独立于英国议会，庆祝活动才正式更名为 "加拿大日"。

加拿大是陆地面积仅次于俄罗斯的第二大国，每个角落都有丰富的自然宝藏，如大熊雨林，西北航道，哥伦比亚冰原或海达瓜伊群岛，其中80%的土地无人居住。眺望科尔伍德天然港口的宜人水域，可以看到图片中的菲斯加德灯塔。这座塔是加拿大西海岸的第一座灯塔，建于1860年，位于不列颠哥伦比亚省埃斯奎莫尔特港的费斯加德岛上。

Canada Day

Today, Canada celebrates its national day. It commemorates the passing of the Constitution Act of 1867, which joined three British colonies, the Province of Canada (later Quebec and Ontario), New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, to become the self-governing country of Canada.

Canada is the second-largest country by landmass after Russia. Eighty percent of its land is unoccupied and every corner abounds in natural treasures—like the Great Bear Rainforest, the Northwest Passage, the Columbia Icefield or the Haida Gwaii archipelago. Celebrations including parades, fireworks, and other patriotic festivities will be held across this huge country today. Among those hosting events will be the Fisgard Lighthouse, pictured on our homepage looking out over Esquimalt Harbor in Colwood, British Columbia. The tower was the first lighthouse on the west coast of Canada, built on Fisgard Island in 1860.

佩姬湾灯塔，新斯科舍省，加拿大 Peggy's Cove Lighthouse, Nova Scotia, Canada (© Pugalenthi/Getty Images)

孤独，但不寂寞 Alone but never lonely

佩姬湾灯塔，加拿大

佩姬湾灯塔坐落在崎岖不平的花岗岩上，是新斯科舍省海岸坚毅的守护者。这座灯塔建于1914年，高15米，于1915年首次亮起，是加拿大经久不衰的海洋精神的一个载体。在这座灯塔出现之前，这里曾有一座建于1868年的木质灯塔，于1954年被飓风埃德娜摧毁了。2009年之前，灯塔的底层一直在夏季时扮演着邮局的角色，后来加拿大邮政以霉菌生长存在安全隐患为由关闭了这个邮局。这座灯塔现在已经实现了自动化，吸引着众多游客前来一睹加拿大航海历史的风采，感受海洋的魅力。

普卢马纳克的灯塔，阿摩尔滨海省，法国 Ploumanac'h Lighthouse, Côtes-d'Armor, France (© Christian Handl/Getty Images)

黑夜中的一盏明灯 A light in the night

普卢马纳克的灯塔，法国

布列塔尼阿摩尔滨海省的粉红色花岗岩海岸线是世界上独一无二的景点。它绵延约十公里，穿过特雷伯当、特雷加斯泰勒和佩罗斯-吉雷克等市镇。这些花岗岩石形成于近3亿年前，它们从岩浆腔中慢慢冷却而成，并富含外来矿物质。与科西嘉岛或中国等其他类似的海岸不同，这片海岸的特点是矿物杂乱无章，巨石层层叠叠，或在侵蚀作用下形成柔和的圆角结构。

普卢马纳克灯塔矗立在这片壮观景观的中心，又被称为 "Mean Ruz"（该词为布列塔尼语，意为“红色的石头”），这与灯塔建造在岩石上有关。灯塔高15米，与周围的自然环境融为一体。现在的灯塔取代了建于1860年、毁于1944年的初代灯塔房。如今，该灯塔已成为粉红色花岗岩海岸的标志性象征，吸引着来自世界各地的游客。

日落时的南斯塔克灯塔，霍利希德，威尔士，英国 South Stack Lighthouse at sunset, Holyhead, Wales, UK (© mariotlr/Getty Images)

潮涨潮落，灯火通明 High tides and bright lights

南斯塔克灯塔，霍利希德，威尔士，英国

南斯塔克灯塔建在威尔士圣岛崎岖的悬崖上，俯瞰着爱尔兰海的深水区。自1809年建成以来，这座91英尺高的白塔一直为水手们指引方向；它为都柏林-霍利黑德-利物浦航线上的船只提供了安全通道。灯塔建成时，使用抹香鲸油点亮灯具；但多年来，灯塔的机械装置已升级为更先进的技术，如LED灯泡和菲涅尔透镜。灯塔于1984年实现自动化，其强大的光束照射范围可达28英里，至今仍是重要的导航设备。当夕阳西下，天空布满五彩斑斓的色彩时，南斯塔克灯塔在黄昏中的剪影令人叹为观止。游客们会勇敢地从陡峭的悬崖上爬下400级台阶，探索灯塔以及它的机房和展览区。

South Stack Lighthouse, Holy Island, Wales

Built on the rugged cliffs of Holy Island, Wales, the South Stack Lighthouse stands watch over the deep waters of the Irish Sea. The 91-foot-tall white tower has guided sailors since its completion in 1809; it provides safe passage for ships on the Dublin-Holyhead-Liverpool route. When it was built, sperm whale oil was used to light the lamps; however, over the years, the mechanism has been upgraded to more advanced technology like LED bulbs and Fresnel lenses. Automated in 1984, the lighthouse continues to serve as a vital navigational aid, with its powerful beam shining up to 28 miles. As the sun sets and the sky fills with colors, the silhouette of the South Stack Lighthouse in the dusk makes for a stunning sight. Visitors brave the 400-step descent down the steep cliff face to explore the lighthouse, including its engine room and exhibition area.

吕根岛的萨斯尼茨灯塔，德国 Sassnitz lighthouse on Rügen island, Germany (© Christian Back/eStock)

发光的雪塔 Glowing snow tower

萨斯尼茨灯塔，吕根岛，梅克伦堡-前波美拉尼亚州

吕根岛是德国最大的岛屿，当如诗如画的景色被皑皑白雪覆盖时，这里就会变成一个冬日仙境。如果您想远离城市的喧嚣，吕根岛是理想的度假胜地。过去，许多艺术家都曾来到这里尽情挥洒他们的创造力，巍峨的白垩悬崖就曾激发了历史上著名的德国画家卡斯帕·大卫·弗里德里希的创作灵感。

萨斯尼茨灯塔是这片冬日绝景的见证者和守护者。这座灯塔建于19世纪，巍然屹立在岛上，帮助水手们在波涛汹涌的海面，以及大雾暴雨和其他恶劣天气条件下安全航行。仔细看一看，你不觉得灯塔很浪漫吗？它们威严地矗立在那里，知晓数百年来关于海洋的秘密，虽然它们是没有生命的建筑物，但却是人类最忠实的朋友和守护者。

你了解集邮吗？如果你有集邮的经历，可能知道我们在说什么。如果不知道，那这里有一个鲜为人知的事实想说与你听。这座灯塔于1975年5月13日首次出现在东德邮票上，不过它并不是唯一的一个，你还知道其他的灯塔吗？

冬季日出，沃尔顿灯塔，圣克鲁斯, 加利福尼亚州, 美国 Winter sunrise, Walton Lighthouse, Santa Cruz, California (© Jeff Lewis/Tandem Stills + Motion)

魔幻时刻 A magic hour indeed

沃尔顿灯塔，圣克鲁斯，加利福尼亚州

走进美国西部边缘，这里是沃尔顿灯塔的所在地。沃尔顿灯塔又名圣克鲁斯防波堤灯塔，是过往船只的指路明灯。2002年，这座40英尺高的现代海上建筑物在加利福尼亚州圣克鲁斯建成完工，取代了之前那座朴素简陋的灯塔。沃尔顿灯塔得名于商人查尔斯·沃尔顿，为了纪念自己的兄弟德里克·沃尔顿，他慷慨地捐赠了这座灯塔的建设费用。

自1800年代中期以来，圣克鲁斯一直是一座繁忙的港口城市，当时的船只会在这里卸下石灰、红木及其他农产品等货物。如今，圣克鲁斯港是商业捕鱼船队的所在地，也是出租皮划艇、小船和冲浪板的热门地点。

Walton Lighthouse, Santa Cruz, California

Step to the western edge of America, where the Walton Lighthouse, also known as the Santa Cruz Breakwater Lighthouse, is a beacon for passing ships. Built in 2002, this 40-foot-tall building replaced a more modest light. The Walton Lighthouse got its name from Charles Walton, a businessman who helped fund its construction in memory of his brother Derek, a merchant seaman who died at sea during World War II.

Santa Cruz has been a busy port city since the mid-1800s, when ships would unload lime, redwood, and other agricultural products. These days, Santa Cruz Harbor is home to a commercial fishing fleet, as well as a popular place to rent kayaks, boats, and paddleboards.

帕拉塔塔, 阿雅克肖, 科西嘉岛, 法国 (© Jon Ingall/Alamy)

赤血群岛的守护者

帕拉塔和桑吉奈尔群岛的热那亚之旅，阿雅克肖

闭上双眼，想象一下身处在科西嘉岛美丽的日落下，聆听海浪的声音......

帕拉塔塔建于1550-1551年，是一座历史悠久的防御塔。这座塔位于帕拉塔半岛，距离科西嘉岛的阿雅克肖约15公里。为了保护科西嘉海岸免受海盗的袭击，热那亚在科西嘉岛的海岸线上一共建造了90座这样的塔，它只是其中之一。

在帕拉塔塔，你可以饱览桑吉奈尔群岛的壮丽景色。坐落在阿雅克肖湾的吉奈尔群岛是由四个岩石小岛组成的，因其在日落时岩石呈现出血红色，它也被称为“赤血群岛”。为了褒奖当地为遗址保护和可持续管理做出的贡献，赤血群岛和帕拉塔角均被授予了“法国大景区”称号。

起点灯塔，德文郡，英国 Start Point Lighthouse, South Devon, England (© Guy Edwardes/Minden Pictures)

海上哨兵 Sentinel of the sea

国际灯塔周

每年8月的第三个周末，世界各地的灯塔爱好者和航海历史爱好者都会聚在一起庆祝国际灯塔周，纪念这些标志性建筑的悠久历史和关键作用。人们可以走进这些灯塔，亲眼见证这些巨大的灯塔通过将灯光、仪器和精密的工程技术巧妙地结合在一起来发挥作用。

起点灯塔就是这些灯塔中的一座，它高高地矗立在英国德文郡崎岖的悬崖上，俯瞰着英吉利海峡。这座优雅的灯塔建于1836年，由英国土木工程师詹姆斯·沃克设计，其明亮的光束指引着船只安全通行。这个日子也提醒着我们，灯塔在航海历史中起到的重要作用。

International Lighthouse Weekend

To mark International Lighthouse Weekend, we're on England's southwest coast, where Start Point Lighthouse looks out over the turbulent waters of the English Channel. The lighthouse is perched upon a rugged cliff on one of the country's most exposed peninsulas, which stretches nearly a mile into the sea in the county of Devon. Built in 1836, the elegant lighthouse was designed by civil engineer James Walker in the Gothic style, as seen in its castle-like parapet. It has undergone many changes since then and more accommodation was added in the 1870s, but no lighthouse keepers live there now—it has been automated since 1993.

地上一点，天上万千 One on land, a million in space

博迪岛灯塔，北卡罗来纳州，美国

作为信标、警告、亦是希望和回家的象征，灯塔已经存在了几千年。几个世纪以来，科技一直在进步，如今的灯塔技术远非几百年前的灯塔可比，人们在20英里之外就能看见现代灯塔的灯光。今天照片里展示的是始建于1872年的博迪岛灯塔，它俯瞰一片被称为大西洋坟场的海域。自建成之日起它就在和头顶群星争辉，指引水手回到安全的港湾。

National Lighthouse Day

Happy National Lighthouse Day! A beacon, a warning, and a symbol of hope and home, lighthouses have existed for thousands of years. The earliest known was the Pharos of Alexandria, which stood an estimated 330 feet tall. Built by the ancient Egyptians in the 3rd century BCE, an open fire was lit at its highest part to guide ships into port. Illumination technology advanced over the centuries, culminating in today's electric versions beaming light that can be seen from over 20 miles away. North Carolina's Bodie Island Lighthouse, pictured here, was built in 1872 and overlooks a section of ocean once known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Since then, it's been doing its best to outshine the stars above, as it guides sailors home to safe harbor.

金光中的灯塔 A beacon in the golden light

科尔杜昂灯塔，法国

建于1611年的科尔杜昂灯塔堪称海上奇迹，它矗立在法国大西洋中吉伦特河口湾的一块巨石上。这座灯塔在18世纪经历了改造，因为集宫殿、堡垒和大教堂于一身，所以它被誉为“海上凡尔赛宫”。

目前，科尔杜昂灯塔是法国海岸唯一有人看守的灯塔，也是法国最古老的功能性灯塔。到访科尔杜昂灯塔，它会带你踏上梦回过去的旅程，站在灯塔上，你还可以俯瞰周围海洋和陆地的壮丽景色。

Cordouan Lighthouse, France

Built between 1584 and 1611, the Cordouan Lighthouse is France's oldest working lighthouse and the only one in the country that is still inhabited by keepers. For centuries, this maritime marvel has watched over the Gironde Estuary, on France's Atlantic coast, a treacherous area where shipwrecks were once common.

Designed by engineer Louis de Foix and remodeled in the 18th century, this stunning lighthouse with its stained-glass windows and Renaissance architecture is sometimes known as the Versailles of the Seas, after the famous French palace. Others call it the King of Lighthouses.

A visit to this historic landmark will take you on a journey to a bygone era, concluding with a climb up more than 300 steps to the lighthouse's pinnacle, where you can enjoy a commanding view of the coast and Atlantic Ocean.

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