哥特兰岛的夏天

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哥特蘭岛上有多达94座的中世纪教堂遗址、遗迹，其中，17座坐落在岛上的中心城市维斯比。维斯比因保存良好的中世纪古城而闻名，1995年被联合国教科文组织评为世界文化遗产，是宫崎骏电影《魔女宅急便》中克里克城的原型。城市周围环绕着由石头构筑的城垣，城垣自13世纪晚期兴建，14世纪又经加高加固，成为高12米、长3.5公里、有44座造型雄伟塔楼的环城城墙。历经600余年的风雨，城墙至今仍保存完好，壮观无比。

穿过塔楼的拱门，便可进入童话般的古城内：曲折的鹅卵石街道、彩色的木头小屋、沧桑的教堂遗迹和陡峭的小山，不时还会看到美丽的波罗的海。

从1984年开始，每年的第32周是维斯比最热闹的节日——中世纪周。人们会身着中世纪服装，在古老的维斯比城内，搭建中世纪集市，开展骑马比武、街头表演等有趣的项目。所以，想要体验中世纪文化的朋友，一定不能错过8月份的维斯比中世纪周。

夏日的哥特兰岛本身就是一道风景。每年7月初，瑞典的黑夜时间就缩短为两到三个小时，晚上10点，这里仍有充足的阳光。原本寒冷的波罗的海，在夏日变得温暖，人们在海水中自在地游泳。大片的落日余晖洒向海滩，追逐着嬉戏的人们。不远处，三三两两的人坐在礁石上，吹着清凉的海风，望向无边无际的海面。在海与天的交际处，偶尔有船的影子掠过，耳边不时传来海鸟的鸣叫声……一切静谧而美好。沉浸在这样的夏日风景里，怎能不流连忘返。

Summer in Gotland

In the Baltic Sea， about 60 miles off the south coast of Sweden， there is a mysterious and beautiful island—Gotland.

On the island， there are 94 medieval church ruins and sites， 17 of which are located in Visby， the central city of the island. Famous for being a well-preserved medieval city， Visby was rated as a world heritage site by the UNESCO in 1995. The city is surrounded by a stone city wall， which remains intact despite undergoing over 600 years of wind and rain.

The 32nd week of every year is Visbys most lively festival—Medieval Week. During the festival， the natives will wear medieval costumes， set up a medieval fair in the old town of Visby， and enjoy jousting， street performance and other interesting activities. So， if you want to experience the medieval culture， you must not miss Visbys Medieval Week in August.

In summer， Gotland itself is a sight. In early July every year， Swedens darkness is shortened to two or three hours. Even at 11 PM， there will still be ample sunlight. The cold Baltic Sea gets warmer in summer days， and people can enjoy swimming in it. The setting sun casts vast areas of light on the beach， chasing the frolicking people. In the near distance， people sit on the rocks in twos or threes， looking out over the endless sea in the cool sea breeze. Occasionally， you might see a boat floating where the sea meets the sky， or hear the chirping of seabirds from time to time... The scene is quiet yet pleasant. Immersed in such summer scenery， how can you not linger on？