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瓦斯科·达·伽马大桥，里斯本，葡萄牙 Vasco da Gama Bridge, Lisbon, Portugal (© Achim Thomae/Getty Images)

从天际线到水面 From skyline to water

瓦斯科·达·伽马大桥，里斯本，葡萄牙

今天的图片展示的是葡萄牙的瓦斯科·达·伽马大桥，宛如一条流畅的线条，穿过里斯本的天际线。从近处看，它是一座带高架桥的斜拉桥，横跨里斯本万国公园的塔霍河。瓦斯科·达伽马大桥是欧洲第二长的桥，也是欧盟最长的桥，于1995年2月开工建设，旨在缓解里斯本四月二十五号大桥出现的交通拥堵情况，使葡萄牙南北之间的交通更加顺畅。该桥具有抗震性，可在地震中吸收晃动。由于桥面没有固定在桥塔上，因此可以纵向和横向移动。大桥于1998年3月29日落成通车，恰逢98世博会举行，这是为纪念瓦斯科·达·伽马发现从欧洲到印度的历史性海路500周年而举办的世界博览会。

Vasco da Gama Bridge, Lisbon, Portugal

This sleek structure is the Vasco da Gama Bridge, which appears to vanish into the horizon after crossing the Tagus River in Portugal. Stretching nearly 8 miles, it was Europe's longest bridge when it opened in 1998, built to ease traffic on Lisbon's 25 de Abril Bridge and make travel smoother between the north and south of Portugal. This cable-stayed bridge was designed to be earthquake and wind-resistant; its deck is not fixed to the pylons, and it can move both lengthwise and sideways. Its opening was perfectly timed for Expo 98, the World's Fair celebrating the 500th anniversary of Vasco da Gama's historic sea route discovery from Europe to India.

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.

在纳扎雷冲浪的冲浪者，葡萄牙 Surfer riding a wave in Nazaré, Portugal (© Rui Caria/Getty Images)

有志者事竟成 Where there's a will, there's a wave

世界冲浪日

今天是国际冲浪日，大家都在冲浪！这项活动在庆祝冲浪的同时，也提醒人们保护海洋环境的重要性，以及要为野生动物和冲浪者保持水域的纯净。冲浪有着悠久的历史：大约在5000年前的秘鲁，人们在出海捕鱼时用芦苇船冲浪。然而，现代冲浪运动是在前殖民时期的夏威夷诞生的。在这里，人们开始站在冲浪板上冲浪取乐。历史学家认为，冲浪于1885年传入美国，当时有三位十几岁的夏威夷王子在加利福尼亚的寄宿学校放假期间，在红木冲浪板上冲浪。

International Surfing Day

Let's hit the waves for International Surfing Day! This event both celebrates the sport and promotes protecting the ocean for wildlife and surfers alike. Surfing has a long history; around 5,000 years ago in Peru, people used reed watercraft to surf the waves when they were out fishing. Polynesians are believed to have brought their version of surfing to Hawaii, where modern surfing was born. Here, people started to stand on their boards and to surf for fun. Historians believe that surfing made its way to the US in 1885, when three teenage Hawaiian princes surfed on redwood boards while on a break from boarding school in California.

Today's image shows an intrepid surfer riding a wave at Nazaré, Portugal. This town on the Atlantic coast is known for its giant waves, which can reach over 100 feet in height. Thanks to these impressive breakers, several surf records have been broken here, including the biggest wave ever surfed—an incredible 86 feet. So, wax down your surfboards and go out and catch some waves!

西南阿连特茹和维森廷海岸自然公园上空的银河，葡萄牙 Milky Way over Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal (© Daniel Garrido/Getty Images)

黑夜里的“彩虹” A rainbow's nocturnal cousin

秋季天文周

美国一年里有两次天文日，分别是春季天文日（4月中旬到5月中旬）和秋季天文日（9月中旬至10月中旬）。在这个特别的节日，科学博物馆、天文台、天文俱乐部和天文馆将举办专业人士主持的讲座、展览和工坊活动。对夜空的科学观测从早期文明时代就开始了，而天文学被称为最早的自然科学学科，是研究天体及相关现象的学科。今天照片里的是葡萄牙的西南阿连特茹和维森廷海岸自然公园，这里远离光污染，是个观星的好地方哦。

Fall Astronomy Week

The Milky Way has billions of stars; among them, our own sun finds its place. The galaxy's name is derived from the radiant, pale appearance of the band of stars and gas clouds that graces Earth's sky. Methodical observations of the night sky started with early civilizations but astronomy, the oldest natural science, remains a source of fascination today. It's what brings stargazers to Portugal's Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, a site free from heavy light pollution. Now's a good time to seek out your own celestial spectacle, as it is Astronomy Week and the main event, Saturday's Fall Astronomy Day, this year coincides with the autumnal equinox.

波尔图大教堂, 葡萄牙 Porto Cathedral, Portugal (© Reinhard Schmid/Huber/eStock Photo)

波尔图的青花瓷美景 Blue hues and ceramic scenes of Porto

波尔图大教堂，葡萄牙

波尔图大教堂坐落在可以俯瞰杜罗河的山顶上，是葡萄牙第二大城市波尔图最著名的地标之一。这座罗马天主教堂建于12世纪，具有兼收并蓄的建筑风格，融合了罗马风、哥特风和巴洛克风的元素。大教堂内用蓝白相间的阿兹雷荷瓷砖装饰出了一幅幅《圣经》中的一些场景。这些瓷砖遍布葡萄牙各个城市的每个角落，在公寓楼、教堂和公共建筑上都随处可见。

Porto Cathedral, Portugal

Perched on a hilltop overlooking the Douro River, the Porto Cathedral is one of the best-known monuments in Porto, Portugal’s second-largest city. Built in the 12th century, this Roman Catholic church has an eclectic architecture style that combines Romanesque and Gothic influences with later Baroque additions. The space inside the cathedral is artfully decorated with blue and white azulejo tiles, which showcase some scenes from the Bible. Tiles like these are found throughout Portuguese cities, on apartment buildings, churches, and public buildings.

通往皮库山的道路，葡萄牙 Road to Mount Pico, Portugal (© Marco Bottigelli/Getty Images)

人迹罕至的一条路 The road less taken?

皮库山，葡萄牙

皮库山的海拔高约8000英尺，是亚速尔群岛皮库岛的最高点，也是这里最著名的景点之一。亚速尔群岛位于大西洋，是葡萄牙的一个自治区。皮库山是一座由玄武岩熔岩构成的层状火山。1562年，这里曾爆发了一次长达两年多的火山喷发。自1720年12月以来，皮库山一直处于“休眠”状态。游客可以在这里徒步，有毅力的也可以攀登到山顶。尽管登上山顶并不容易，但却十分值得，因为站在皮库山之巅，可以将周围岛屿的景色尽收眼底。

Mount Pico, Portugal

At almost 8,000 feet above sea level, Mount Pico is the highest point on Pico Island in the Azores, a collection of islands in the Atlantic Ocean known as an autonomous region of Portugal. This stratovolcano made of basaltic lava has been lying dormant since December 1720. However, a 1562 eruption of Mount Pico lasted for more than two years. One of the most prominent sites in the Azores, Mount Pico is a popular hiking destination that allows determined visitors to reach the summit. The apex offers stunning views of Pico Island and many other islands around it, making a difficult climb that is absolutely worth it.

蓬塔德尔加达附近的海岸，葡萄牙 Coast near Ponta Delgada, Madeira, Portugal (© Jan Wlodarczyk/Alamy)

去亚速尔群岛游玩 Gateway to the Azores

Ponta Delgada

Today we're taking a trip to Ponta Delgada in the Portuguese Azores island chain. It's the largest city on São Miguel, known as the 'green island,' the largest and most populated island in the autonomous region of Portugal. Gorgeous views and beaches make this a tourist hot spot. The Azores islands are especially popular for outdoor adventure, with world-class hiking, diving, and sailing.

德尔加达桥

今天我们要去葡萄牙亚速尔群岛的德尔加达桥。它是圣米格尔岛上最大的城市，被称为“绿岛”，是葡萄牙自治区最大、人口最多的岛屿。美丽的风景和海滩使这里成为旅游热点。亚速尔群岛特别适合户外探险，有世界级的徒步旅行、潜水和帆船。

Nazaré Lighthouse

The iconic surf beaches of the world sit predominantly on the Pacific, but we're in the dead of shredding season on the Atlantic. Stormy winters from October to March beckon surfers donning their thickest wetsuits to brave gargantuan breaks here in Nazaré, Portugal. Brazilian surfer Rodrigo Koxa caught an 80-footer here in 2017, beating the previous Guinness World Record for surf wave height—also set here. Meanwhile, those less daredevilish among us are content to join this crowd standing in awe from the safety of Nazaré's Forte de São, a lighthouse-topped fortress on a shoreside cliff.

纳扎雷灯塔

世界上标志性的冲浪海滩主要坐落在太平洋上，但我们正处于大西洋破碎季节的死期。在葡萄牙纳扎雷，从10月到3月，暴风雨的冬天召唤着冲浪者穿上他们最厚的潜水服，勇敢地在这里进行巨大的休息。2017年，巴西冲浪运动员罗德里戈·科萨在这里捕获了一个80英尺高的冲浪者，打破了此前同样在这里创造的冲浪波高吉尼斯世界纪录。与此同时，我们当中那些胆小的人也很乐意加入到这群人当中，他们敬畏纳扎雷的圣堡堡（Forte de são）的安全，这是一座位于岸边悬崖上的灯塔式堡垒。

These laurels are hardy

Go back 15 million years and you'll find most of Southern Europe looking like this fantasy forest: thick, scrubby underbrush canopied by wizened laurel trees. An epoch or two of human agricultural advances cleared those ancient woods, but patches persist on a few temperate Atlantic islands—Especially here on Madeira, a Portuguese-held island off northwest Africa.

The Fanal Forest, at almost 60 square miles, is the largest surviving laurel forest in the world. Ninety percent of the forest's growth remains uncut, and some of these long-in-the-root laurels have stood for 500 years.

这些桂冠很耐寒

追溯到1500万年前，你会发现欧洲南部的大部分地区都像是一片梦幻森林：茂密的灌木丛中覆盖着干枯的月桂树。人类农业的进步使这些古老的森林消失了一两个世纪，但在一些温带大西洋岛屿上，特别是在非洲西北部葡萄牙控制的马德拉岛上，仍然存在着一些斑块。

法纳尔森林面积近60平方英里，是世界上现存最大的月桂林。森林生长的百分之九十没有被砍伐，其中一些长根月桂已经存在了500年。

Eye of the cave

Many sea caves and rock formations line the alluring Algarve coast in the south of Portugal, and today we’re shedding light on Benagil Cave—one of the region’s most spectacular and famous natural landmarks. Just east of the small fishing village of Benagil, the cave was formed about 20 million years ago from the pounding waves that sweep in from the Atlantic. Rainfall has caused the softer segments of limestone to erode, creating a giant hole in the cave’s roof, which is what we’re looking down through in our photo.

The eye-shaped opening allows sunlight to stream into the cave, illuminating the golden beach and azure waters within its layered walls. The only way to explore the inside is by sea, so visitors need to hop on a boat, kayak, or paddleboard to enter the grotto.

洞眼

葡萄牙南部迷人的阿尔加维海岸沿线有许多海洞和岩层，今天我们将向大家展示该地区最壮观、最著名的自然地标之一贝纳吉尔洞穴。就在小渔村贝纳吉尔的东面，这个洞穴是大约2000万年前由大西洋拍打而来的海浪形成的。降雨导致较软的石灰岩段被侵蚀，在洞穴顶部形成了一个巨大的洞，这就是我们在照片中看到的。

眼睛形状的开口让阳光流入洞穴，照亮了分层墙内的金色海滩和蔚蓝的海水。探索洞穴内部的唯一方法是通过海上，因此游客需要跳上小船、皮划艇或桨板才能进入洞穴。

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