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奥克拉科克岛上的奥克拉科克灯塔，北卡罗来纳州，美国 Ocracoke Lighthouse on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina (© Chansak Joe/Getty Images)

海盗的最终归宿 A buccaneer's final haven

奥克拉科克岛上的奥克拉科克灯塔，北卡罗来纳州

欢迎来到北卡罗来纳州外滩的奥克拉科克岛。这是一个历史与自然交织的地方。这座只有乘坐渡轮或小型飞机才能到达的僻静小岛，拥有16英里长的人迹罕至的海滩和丰富的故事。从今天的图片中可以看到，奥克拉科克灯塔是一个引人注目的地标，它于2023年迎来了200周年纪念日，并成为了北卡罗来纳州最古老的、持续运行的灯塔。这座灯塔的灯光亮度与8000支蜡烛的亮度相当，在离岸14英里处都能看到。

奥克拉科克岛的历史充满了海盗的故事，其中包括声名狼藉的黑胡子：他是一名英国海盗，因在西印度群岛以及弗吉尼亚和卡罗莱纳海岸一带活动而臭名昭著。他在奥克拉科克岛度过了生命最后的大部分时光，直到1718年去世。岛上的居民讲一种融合了伊丽莎白时代的英语、爱尔兰语和苏格兰口音的独特方言，名叫“Hoi Toider”。不过，随着年轻一代采用更标准的美式英语，这种方言正在慢慢消失。尽管奥克拉科克岛的人口不多，但其历史、文化和自然美景使其成为各年龄段游客心驰神往的目的地。

Ocracoke Lighthouse on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina

Welcome to Ocracoke Island in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This secluded island, with 16 miles of beaches, can only be reached by ferry or small plane. The Ocracoke Lighthouse, seen in today's image, stands out as a notable landmark. The lighthouse celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2023, making it the oldest continuously operating lighthouse in North Carolina. It boasts an 8,000-candlepower light, which can be seen up to 14 miles offshore.

Ocracoke Island's history is peppered with tales of pirates, including the infamous Blackbeard, an English pirate who was notorious for his operations in the West Indies and along the Virginia and Carolina coasts. He spent much of his final days on Ocracoke Island until his death in battle with British naval forces in 1718. The island's residents speak the unique 'Hoi Toider' dialect, a blend of Elizabethan English, Irish, and Scottish accents. However, this dialect is slowly fading as younger generations adopt more standard American English.

雷耶斯角国家海岸灯塔，加利福尼亚州，美国 Point Reyes National Seashore Lighthouse, California (© RMB Images/Photography by Robert Bowman/Getty Images)

自然与人类的天堂 A haven for nature and humans

雷耶斯角国家海岸灯塔，加利福尼亚州

欢迎来到雷耶斯角国家海岸，这里是天空与大地交汇的地方。这个令人惊叹的71,028英亩的海滨天堂位于马林县的雷耶斯角半岛上，是加利福尼亚海岸线上的一颗璀璨明珠，拥有令人惊叹的美景和种类繁多的野生动物。雷耶斯角遍布风景优美的小径，蜿蜒穿过茂密的森林和崎岖的悬崖，为游客提供了许多乐趣。

雷耶斯角被公认为太平洋沿岸风力最大的地方，也是北美第二多雾的地区，它有着迷人的历史背景。雷耶斯角灯塔建于1870年，以应对在波涛汹涌的沿海水域频繁发生的沉船事故。这座标志性地标作为重要的导航辅助设施使用了100多年，直到1975年才被自动照明取代。如今，灯塔仍然是雷耶斯角魅力的关键元素，是这里最受欢迎的景点。无论是观赏海象、徒步前往风景如画的雷耶斯角灯塔，还是仅仅沉浸在波涛滚滚的宁静美景中，每个人都能找到适合自己的地方。

Point Reyes National Seashore, California

This stunning 71,028-acre coastal haven on the Point Reyes Peninsula in Marin County is a gem of the California coastline. Filled with scenic trails that wind through forests and along cliffs, it boasts breathtaking views and lots of wildlife. Point Reyes National Seashore also has a reputation as the most wind-swept spot on the Pacific Coast and the second-foggiest area in North America, so dress accordingly.

The lighthouse was built in 1870 due to frequent shipwrecks in treacherous coastal waters. This iconic landmark served as a crucial navigation aid for more than 100 years before being replaced by an automated light in 1975. Today, the lighthouse remains a key element of Point Reyes' charm and continues to be a favorite attraction. Whether you're spotting elephant seals, hiking to the picturesque Point Reyes Lighthouse, or simply soaking in the serene beauty of the rolling waves, there's something for everyone.

阿尔凡齐纳灯塔，阿尔加维，葡萄牙 Alfanzina lighthouse, Algarve, Portugal (© Andreas Kunz/Getty Images)

照亮前行之路 Where is this lighthouse?

国际灯塔灯船周末

今天照片中的灯塔位于葡萄牙南部海岸阿尔加维的卡沃埃罗。阿尔凡齐纳灯塔建于1919年，照耀着大海，帮助船只在该地区周围危险的水域航行。这座灯塔是著名的旅游胜地，同时也是该地区与海洋紧密联系的象征。如果你有幸住在灯塔附近，那么本周末就是拜访灯塔的最佳时机。

今天是国际灯塔灯船周末的第一天，这次活动是为了庆祝这一重要的海上基础设施。自从人类在海上航行以来，灯塔就一直在保护水手的安全。最初，灯塔由火和油灯供电，需要灯塔看守人来维护它们。然而，如今大多数灯塔都已实现自动化，并安装了电光源。在太深或不适合建造灯塔的水域，人们通常会使用灯船。

International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend

The lighthouse featured in today's image stands in southern Portugal's popular Algarve region. Built in 1919, Alfanzina Lighthouse helps ships navigate dangerous waters near the town of Carvoeiro. A popular tourist destination, the lighthouse also has become a symbol of the region's deep links to the sea. If you're lucky enough to live near a lighthouse, this weekend is the perfect time to pay it a visit.

Today marks the start of International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend, celebrating this vital maritime infrastructure. Originally, lighthouses were powered by fires and oil lamps, requiring lighthouse keepers to maintain them. These days, however, most lighthouses have been automated and installed with electric light sources. In waters that are too deep or otherwise unsuitable to build a lighthouse, lightships—moored vessels outfitted with beacon lights—have often been used.

圣约瑟夫北码头内灯和外灯，密歇根州，美国 St. Joseph North Pier Inner and Outer Lights, Michigan (© Kenneth Keifer/Getty Images)

不止是航海需要它 More than nautical necessity

圣约瑟夫北码头内灯和外灯，密歇根州

昏暗的黄昏中，灯塔点亮了密歇根湖与圣约瑟夫河的交汇处。19世纪，密歇根湖上修建了两座码头，它们分别位于圣约瑟夫河河口的两侧，以帮助保护上游航行的船只。到了20世纪初，每个码头的尽头都修建了一座灯塔。如图所示，它们便是圣约瑟夫北码头内灯和外灯。2005年，这些码头尽头的灯塔被添加到美国国家历史遗迹名录中。

灯塔不仅可以指示出海岸线、危险区域和港口的安全入口，也是美丽而坚固的图标，几个世纪以来一直代表着稳定，只要人类还在海上航行，它们就会继续发挥作用。

St. Joseph North Pier Inner and Outer Lights, Michigan

Amid dusky hues, lighthouses mark where a Great Lake meets a river. Two piers were built on Lake Michigan, one either side of the mouth of the St. Joseph River to help protect ships sailing upstream. In the early 20th century, a lighthouse was built at the end of each pier; the St. Joseph North Pier Inner and Outer Lights, pictured here.

Congress designated August 7 as National Lighthouse Day in 1989 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Lighthouse Act and to celebrate these iconic structures. Lighthouses not only mark hazards, and safe entries to harbors; these striking buildings also add a touch of romance to coastal scenes and shine a light onto our maritime history.

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。

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.

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.

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