奥尔韦拉航拍图，安达卢西亚，西班牙 Aerial view of Olvera, Andalusia, Spain (© Marco Bottigelli/Getty Images)

俯瞰大地拼图 A patchwork from above

奥尔韦拉航拍图，安达卢西亚，西班牙

你是否想过，安达卢西亚为何是西班牙最著名的地区之一？弗拉门戈、塔帕斯、摩尔式建筑和广阔的橄榄林都功不可没。在那些名城之外，还有奥尔韦拉这样的历史古镇。这座村庄被200多万棵橄榄树环绕，作为战略边境聚落发展而来，并在数百年的变迁中成形。奥尔韦拉城堡依然俯瞰着全镇，下方的化身圣母教堂则主导着天际线。前往拉西利亚文化中心，可以了解奥尔韦拉的中世纪历史与传统。

饿了吗？可以尝尝“gazpacho”冷番茄汤、西班牙著名的“jamón ibérico”伊比利亚火腿，或酥脆的“torta de aceite”橄榄油薄饼。若想散步或骑行欣赏风景，可前往塞拉山绿色之路——一条由旧铁路线改造而成的热门步道。在陡峭的鹅卵石街道上要留心脚下：相机也许端得稳，脚步可未必！正如俗语所说，“poco a poco”——慢慢来。放慢脚步，随意漫步，让奥尔韦拉一点点展现自己。

Aerial view of Olvera, Andalusia, Spain

Ever wondered why Andalusia is one of Spain's best-known regions? Flamenco, tapas, Moorish architecture, and extensive olive groves all play a part. Beyond its famous cities, you'll find historic places like Olvera. Surrounded by more than 2 million olive trees, this village developed as a strategic frontier settlement shaped by centuries of change. The Castle of Olvera still watches over the town, while the Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation dominates the skyline below. Visit La Cilla Cultural Center to discover Olvera's medieval history and traditions.

Hungry? Try 'gazpacho,' a chilled tomato soup; 'jamón ibérico,' Spain's famous cured ham; or the 'torta de aceite,' a crisp olive oil biscuit. For a scenic walk or bike ride, head to the Vía Verde de la Sierra, a former railway line turned popular trail. Watch your step on the steep cobbled streets—your camera might stay steady, but your footing may not! As the saying goes, 'poco a poco'—little by little. Slow down, wander, and let Olvera reveal itself.

萨克赛瓦曼遗址俯瞰图，库斯科，秘鲁 Aerial view of the ruins of Sacsayhuamán, Cusco, Peru (© Creative-Family/Getty Images Plus)

坚如磐石的奇观 A rock-solid marvel

萨克塞华曼遗址俯瞰图在库斯科，秘鲁

萨克塞华曼（Sacsayhuamán）坐落于秘鲁库斯科的高处，通过石材展现了印加帝国的宏大雄心。这座宏伟的建筑群始建于15世纪，曾是印加帝国神圣都城的一部分。从高空俯瞰，其布局清晰呈现：梯田、开阔的广场以及塔楼遗迹，共同构成了一座经过精密规划的卫城。其中最为壮观的墙体由巨型石块砌成，至今依然屹立不倒。部分石材高度超过 27 英尺（约 8.2 米），且在未使用灰浆的情况下实现了极度精确的无缝拼接，这使得该结构历经数百年的地震仍完好无损。

考古学家认为，萨克塞华曼遗址兼具祭祀与战略双重用途，既是举办祭祀印加太阳神“因蒂”（Inti）等集会与仪式的场所，也承担着俯瞰并守卫下方城市的作用。其名称源于克丘亚语（Quechua），通常译为“心满意足的猎鹰”，体现了猛禽在安第斯信仰中的重要地位。如今，这处遗址仍是印加工程技术的有力见证——其设计、象征意义以及庞大的规模，从任何角度审视都令人叹为观止。

Aerial view of the ruins of Sacsayhuamán, Cusco, Peru

Set high above Cusco in Peru, Sacsayhuamán reveals the ambition of the Inca Empire in stone. Built in the 15th century, this vast complex once formed part of the sacred capital of the Incas. From above, the layout becomes clear: terraces, open plazas, and the remains of towers forming a carefully planned citadel. The largest walls, built from enormous blocks, still stand strong today. Some stones rise more than 27 feet tall and were fitted together so precisely—without mortar—that the structure has endured centuries of earthquakes.

Archaeologists believe Sacsayhuamán served both ceremonial and strategic purposes, hosting gatherings and rituals dedicated to Inti, the Inca sun god, while also overlooking the city below. Its name comes from Quechua, often translated as 'Satisfied Falcon,' reflecting the importance of birds of prey in Andean belief. Today, the site remains a powerful reminder of Inca engineering—where design, symbolism, and sheer scale continue to impress from every angle.

从塞维利亚的都市阳伞俯瞰城市，西班牙 View of the city from the Setas de Sevilla (Metropol Parasol) in Seville, Spain (© LucVi/Shutterstock)

500年前，是谁回到了这座城市？ What returned to this city 500 years ago?

Seville, Spain

The first recorded expedition to circumnavigate the Earth set sail from Seville, Spain—seen in our homepage image—500 years ago on this day. 'Yes!' you cry, 'Ferdinand Magellan!' Well, you're partly right.

While Magellan gets the glory as leader of the Spanish expedition, he didn't actually complete the marathon voyage—he was killed in a fight in the Philippines in March 1521. His place as leader of the five-ship voyage was filled by Juan Sebastián de Elcano, whose command ship the 'Vittoria' was the only one in the convoy that survived the trip, reaching Seville in 1522. Harsh conditions and poor-quality vessels had taken their toll: Of the 239 crew members who set out, only 18 returned with the expedition.

Although he only made half of this globe-circling journey, Magellan is rightly honored as an outstanding navigator, especially given the rudimentary knowledge and tools of the time. He discovered and crossed the strait that now bears his name near the tip of South America, trailblazing the first known passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Magellan's and de Elcano's combined effort was also the first practical proof of a notion many 16th century people were still skeptical about: The Earth is round.

西班牙塞维利亚

500年前的今天，第一次有记录的环绕地球的远征从西班牙塞维利亚启航是的你哭了，“费迪南德·麦哲伦！”嗯，你说得有点对。

虽然麦哲伦获得了西班牙远征队队长的荣誉，但他实际上并没有完成马拉松之旅。他于1521年3月在菲律宾的一场战斗中丧生。他的五艘船航行的领导者由胡安·塞巴斯蒂安·德·埃尔卡诺（Juan Sebastián de Elcano）担任，他的指挥船“维托利亚号”是车队中唯一一艘幸存下来的船，于1522年抵达塞维利亚。恶劣的条件和劣质的船只造成了他们的损失：在出发的239名船员中，只有18人随探险队返回。

尽管麦哲伦只完成了这次环球航行的一半，但他被誉为杰出的航海家，特别是考虑到当时的基本知识和工具。他发现并穿越了现在以他的名字命名的海峡，在南美洲的尖端附近，开辟了已知的第一条大西洋和太平洋之间的通道。麦哲伦和德·埃尔卡诺的共同努力也是16世纪许多人仍然怀疑的一个概念的第一个实际证明：地球是圆的。