非斯皇宫装饰华丽的大门，摩洛哥 Decorated gate of the Royal Palace of Fez, Morocco (© cgst26/Shutterstock)

秘境之门，匠心传世 Gates of a hidden kingdom

非斯皇宫装饰华丽的大门，摩洛哥

在摩洛哥的非斯，被称为“达尔·马赫赞”的王宫自13世纪以来一直是权力的中心；当时，摩洛哥的统治者围绕它建立了一座设防的皇城。其高墙之内，花园、庭院、清真寺和皇家住所错落分布于广阔的建筑群中，且至今仍供国王使用，使其既是历史古迹，又是仍在运作的活跃宫廷。

今天的照片定格了大多数游客慕名而来的景象：位于阿拉维特广场的王宫标志性大门。七扇巍峨的黄铜大门闪耀着金色的光泽，周围环绕着色彩斑斓的几何图案瓷砖与雕花雪松木，尽显精湛工艺。每一道拱门都彰显着摩洛哥的艺术魅力，精密的纹样、对称的布局与考究的材质完美融合，呈现出令游客赞叹不已的视觉盛景。

你无法步入其中，但伫立在这些宏伟的大门前，仿佛正身处历史的门槛之上。王室生活、典礼仪式与传奇故事就在近旁，却隐匿于那些历经数百年风霜的墙垣之后。

Decorated gate of the Royal Palace of Fez, Morocco

In Fez, Morocco, the Royal Palace—known as Dar al-Makhzen—has stood as a seat of power since the 13th century, when Morocco's rulers established a fortified royal city around it. Behind its high walls lie gardens, courtyards, mosques, and royal residences spread across a vast complex still used by the king today, making it both historic and fully active.

Today's image captures what most visitors come to see: the palace's iconic gates at Place des Alaouites. Seven towering brass doors gleam with a golden sheen, framed by colorful geometric tiles and carved cedar wood that reflect remarkable craftsmanship. Each arch showcases Moroccan artistry, where precise patterns, symmetry, and rich materials blend into a striking visual display admired by travelers.

You can't step inside, but standing before these monumental doors feels like standing at the threshold of history. Royal life, ceremony, and legend remain just beyond view, hidden behind walls that have stood for centuries.

马尔萨什洛克港口五彩斑斓的渔船，马耳他 Colorful boats in Marsaxlokk Harbor, Malta (© Klubovy/Getty Images)

色彩鲜艳的船只，历久弥新的传统 Bright boats, timeless traditions

马尔萨什洛克港口五彩斑斓的渔船，马耳他

色彩斑斓的“卢祖”（luzzu）——即马耳他的传统渔船——停满了马萨什洛克（Marsaxlokk）那避风港湾的水面；这座村庄坐落于马耳他东南沿海，距离首都瓦莱塔仅需短途车程。作为该国主要的渔业中心之一，这里的生活节奏始终与大海的律动保持着和谐的步调。村庄约有4000名居民，并以其充满活力的滨海区域而闻名——尤其是广受欢迎的周日鱼市，以及每天清晨满载新鲜渔获归来的船只。

“卢祖”（luzzu）这种传统船只适应了当地水域的特性，至今仍在使用。它们漆成鲜艳的蓝、黄、红、绿等色调，在港口内密集排列。每艘船的船头都绘有一对眼睛——这一源自古代地中海传统的图案，被认为能保佑水手在海上航行平安。这些船只共同构成了一道既实用又极具视觉冲击力的风景。

Colorful boats in Marsaxlokk Harbor, Malta

Colorful luzzus—traditional Maltese fishing boats—fill the sheltered harbor of Marsaxlokk, a village on Malta's southeastern coast. Just a short drive from Valletta, the island's capital, it remains one of the country's main fishing hubs, where daily life follows the steady pace of the sea. Home to roughly 4,000 residents, the village is also widely known for its lively waterfront, especially its popular Sunday fish market, and for the steady return of boats carrying fresh catches each morning.

The luzzus are adapted to local waters and remain in active use today. Painted in bright shades of blue, yellow, red, and green, they line the harbor in tight clusters. Each bears a pair of painted eyes on the bow—a symbol rooted in ancient Mediterranean traditions, believed to protect sailors at sea. Together, they create a scene that is as practical as visually striking.

马尔萨什洛克港口五彩斑斓的渔船，马耳他 Helsinki's shoreline during blue hour, Uusimaa, Finland (© Klubovy/Getty Images)

色彩鲜艳的船只，历久弥新的传统 Daughter of the Baltic

马尔萨什洛克港口五彩斑斓的渔船，马耳他

色彩斑斓的“卢祖”（luzzu）——即马耳他的传统渔船——停满了马萨什洛克（Marsaxlokk）那避风港湾的水面；这座村庄坐落于马耳他东南沿海，距离首都瓦莱塔仅需短途车程。作为该国主要的渔业中心之一，这里的生活节奏始终与大海的律动保持着和谐的步调。村庄约有4000名居民，并以其充满活力的滨海区域而闻名——尤其是广受欢迎的周日鱼市，以及每天清晨满载新鲜渔获归来的船只。

“卢祖”（luzzu）这种传统船只适应了当地水域的特性，至今仍在使用。它们漆成鲜艳的蓝、黄、红、绿等色调，在港口内密集排列。每艘船的船头都绘有一对眼睛——这一源自古代地中海传统的图案，被认为能保佑水手在海上航行平安。这些船只共同构成了一道既实用又极具视觉冲击力的风景。

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Finland is famous for the northern lights, its high happiness rankings, saunas, and thousands of lakes. Helsinki adds history, design, and the Baltic Sea to that list. The story begins in 1550, when King Gustav I of Sweden founded a trading town that would become Finland's capital in 1812. Today, a walk through the city can take you from Senate Square and the white-domed Helsinki Cathedral to the sea fortress of Suomenlinna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site accessible by ferry.

Over 70% of Helsinki's 265-square-mile area is water. The city stretches across more than 300 islands, giving residents easy access to parks, forests, and the shoreline. Visiting in autumn? You're in luck. The surrounding forests offer bilberries, lingonberries, and mushrooms that people can forage under Finland's Everyman's Right. If you work up an appetite, try karjalanpiirakka (Karelian pies), creamy salmon soup, or a warm cinnamon bun with coffee. Watch out for the trams and cyclists. And if someone lends a hand, 'kiitos'—thank you—goes a long way.

大批熔岩流涌入大洋，大岛，夏威夷州，美国 A series of lava flows spill into the ocean, Big Island, Hawaii, USA (© Ken McCurdy/Getty Images)

基拉韦厄火山的威力 The power of Kīlauea

大岛上的熔岩流涌入海洋, 夏威夷

大多数地貌的演变历时数千年，而火山却能在短短数小时内重塑地貌——在夏威夷大岛，这一过程至今仍在持续。为了保护这一不断变化的环境及其所蕴含的科学与自然价值，夏威夷火山国家公园于1916年8月1日正式成立。一个多世纪以来，该公园一直致力于保护这片占地超过35万英亩的区域，其中包括火山地貌、原生森林以及各类珍稀野生动植物。

这座国家公园以其境内的两座火山——基拉韦厄和冒纳罗亚——命名。基拉韦厄是世界上最活跃的火山之一；在某些喷发期间，熔岩会顺坡而下流入太平洋，冷却后形成新的岩石。冒纳罗亚则是按体积计算全球最大的活火山，自1843年有明确记录的首次喷发以来，已喷发过34次。该公园也是多种珍稀生物的家园，其中包括夏威夷的州鸟——夏威夷雁，以及濒临灭绝的夏威夷圆尾鹱。值此周年纪念之际，这座公园继续守护着这片不断演变的动态景观。

Lava flows spill into the ocean on Big Island, Hawaii

Most landscapes change over thousands of years. Volcanoes can reshape them in a matter of hours, and on Hawaii's Big Island, they continue to do just that. Recognizing the scientific and natural importance of this ever-changing environment, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park was established on August 1, 1916. For more than a century, it has protected over 350,000 acres of volcanic terrain, native forests, and rare wildlife.

The national park is named after its two volcanoes—Kīlauea and Mauna Loa. Kīlauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes, and during some eruptions, its lava flows downhill to the Pacific Ocean, where it cools into new rock. Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano by volume, has erupted 34 times since its first well-documented eruption in 1843. The park is also home to species such as the nēnē, Hawaii's state bird, and the endangered Hawaiian petrel. As it marks another anniversary today, the park continues to protect a landscape that never stands still.