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位于莫特拉瓦河河畔的格但斯克市，波兰 Gdańsk on the banks of the Motława, Poland (© Oscar Dominguez/TANDEM Stills + Motion)

淡彩的梦境和静水 Pastel dreams and still waters

莫特拉瓦河河畔的格但斯克市，波兰

格但斯克是波兰滨海省一座充满活力的城市，鹅卵石铺就的魅力与清凉的海岸交相辉映。它是格但斯克湾沿岸的三联城（Tricity）的一部分，该区域包括邻近的沿海城市索波特和格丁尼亚市以及周边城镇。这座城市的名字很可能源于“Gdania”，这是流经该市的莫特拉瓦河（Motława）的早期名称。

这座城市起源于10世纪后期的一座斯拉夫人堡垒，最早的记载出现于997年，当时它受到了波兰国家的早期影响。几个世纪以来，格但斯克经历了波兰、德国和独立统治，每个时期都在该地区的特征上留下了印记。主城区吸引着大多数游客，尤其是沿着Ulica Długa（长街）和Długi Targ（长市场）的热闹长廊。这条步行街两侧是装饰华丽的大门，两旁排列着以17 世纪风格重建的庄严联排别墅，充满魅力。它曾是波兰皇室的礼仪之路，现在被亲切地称为皇家之路。这条道路像一座活生生的博物馆一样展开，点缀着高地门、琥珀博物馆、乌法根之家、主市政厅、海王星喷泉和宏伟的阿特斯法院等历史地标。

Gdańsk on the banks of the Motława, Poland

Where cobbled charm meets coastal cool, Gdańsk is a dynamic city in Poland's Pomorskie province. It is part of Tricity—a metropolitan area along the Gdańsk Bay that includes the neighboring coastal cities of Sopot and Gdynia, along with nearby towns. The city likely takes its name from 'Gdania,' an earlier name for the Motława river that runs through it.

The city originated as a Slavic fort in the late 10th century and was first recorded in 997, when it came under the early influence of the Polish state. Over the centuries, Gdańsk has experienced Polish, German, and independent rule, each leaving a mark on the region's identity. The Main City draws most visitors, especially to the lively promenade that runs along Ulica Długa (Long Street) and Długi Targ (Long Market). Flanked by decorative gates and lined with stately townhouses rebuilt in 17th-century style, this pedestrian stretch is steeped in charm. Once the ceremonial path for Polish royalty, it's now fondly known as the Royal Route. The path unfolds like a living museum, dotted with historic landmarks like the Highland Gate, Amber Museum, Uphagen's House, Main Town Hall, Neptune's Fountain, and the grand Artus Court.

城堡广场的圣诞树，华沙老城，波兰 Christmas tree in Castle Square, Old Town, Warsaw, Poland (© Panther Media GmbH/Alamy Stock Photo)

圣诞老人的波兰休息站 Santa's Polish rest stop

城堡广场的圣诞树，华沙老城，波兰

12月初，波兰华沙的大街小巷和广场都披上了节日的盛装。整座城市被圣诞装饰点缀得熠熠生辉，每到夜晚，闪闪发光的彩灯就会让这座城市变得生机勃勃。这场灯光秀点亮了整条皇家大道，从城堡广场的皇家城堡一直延伸到波兰首都华沙老城的尽头，最后汇聚到城堡广场上近30英尺高的圣诞树上。穿着厚外套的游客们在圣诞集市里闲逛，一边浏览着应季纪念品，一边品尝着热饮。自1980年起，皇家城堡和周围的老城区已被联合国教科文组织认定为世界遗产。

Castle Square, Old Town, Warsaw, Poland

From early December, the streets and squares of Warsaw, Poland's capital city, are dressed for the festive season. Christmas decorations light up the Royal Route, which extends south from the Royal Castle on Castle Square, where a nearly 30-foot-tall Christmas tree is installed for the holiday season, to Wilanów Palace. Bundled patrons wander through Warsaw's Christmas Market, browsing through seasonal souvenirs while savoring a warm beverage. The Royal Castle and surrounding Old Town have been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1980.

罗马风格的渡槽，阿卡迪亚公园，波兰 Roman-inspired aqueduct, Arkadia Park, Poland (© PATSTOCK/Getty Images)

桥下和桥上的水流 Water under and over the bridge

渡槽，阿卡迪亚公园，波兰

阿卡迪亚公园位于波兰华沙附近，是由波兰贵族海伦娜·拉齐维乌设计的英式景观公园。公园的建筑和景观沾染着古代和中世纪的气息，比如这个仿造的罗马风渡槽。园内郁郁葱葱的绿植、宁静的流水以及精雕细琢的雕塑等，都诠释着公园的自然与艺术交融之美。今天，我们依旧可以透过阿卡迪亚公园，看到海伦娜·拉齐维乌不朽的艺术构想。

Aqueduct, Arkadia Park, Poland

Founded in 1778 by aristocrat Helena Radziwiłłowa, Arkadia Park is an English-style landscape park in central Poland. The park displays architecture and landscapes that evoke ancient and medieval eras, like this recreation of a Roman-style aqueduct. These features are brought to life by the garden's lush greenery, tranquil water, and intricately crafted sculptures throughout the grounds, which illustrate the beauty of intermingled nature and art. Today, Arkadia Park stands as a testament to Helena Radziwiłłowa's lasting vision and creative legacy.

Merry and bright

Germans began decorating Christmas trees with candles as far back as the 1700s, but people wouldn't begin stringing trees with electric lights until the late 1800s. Thomas Edison created the first practical incandescent lights and used them to decorate his Menlo Park Laboratory in 1880. Then three years later, the vice president of Edison's company, Edward H. Johnson, had Christmas tree bulbs especially made for him and he used them to decorate the Christmas tree in his New York City home. But they weren't popularized as a holiday decoration until President Grover Cleveland used them on the White House Christmas tree in 1894. Today, bright scenes like this one in Warsaw, Poland, wouldn't be complete without holiday lights.

If you're celebrating Christmas today, we wish you a merry one.

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