点评:I've been visiting Winchester Cathedral for over 25 years now and I really love this amazing place of history and worship. Yet, in all this time, I'd never done the Tower Tour before. I happened to be near the Cathedral just before a tour and was fortunate enough to find that it wasn't full.
It's not for the faint-hearted. Lots of narrow spiral steps as you climb up and rather tiring, but it's really worthwhile. You get to see look over the South Transept and the Kings and Scribes Exhibition. You see the belfry and below this the bell ringing chamber which is a surprisingly big space. The best part for me was going to the top of the tower and seeing the lovely views of Winchester and its local area. On the way down, you walk the length of the nave, but directly above the stonework. It was a strange thought that we were above the Cathedral's beautiful vaulted ceiling.
We had two guides, Martin and Sarah who were very knowledgeable, interesting and very considerate of us as visitors. I really appreciated their input.
The cost per participant is currently £18, but this does include entry to the rest of the Cathedral. It might seem pricy, but for many it would be a once in a lifetime experience - you even get a printed certificate at the end of the tour!
To avoid disappointment, I would recommend booking in advance. Full details of the tour and a few photos can be found on the Cathedral's website.
翻译:我参观温彻斯特大教堂已经超过25年了,我真的很喜欢这座充满历史底蕴和宗教氛围的宏伟建筑。然而,这么多年来,我竟然从未参加过塔楼之旅。这次碰巧在参观团出发前路过大教堂附近,幸运的是,发现参观团并不拥挤。
这可不是胆小的人能承受的。攀登过程中需要走很多狭窄的螺旋楼梯,相当累人,但绝对值得。你可以俯瞰南耳堂和国王与抄写员展览馆。你会看到钟楼,以及钟楼下方的钟楼室,那是一个出乎意料的大空间。对我来说,最棒的部分是登上塔顶,欣赏温彻斯特及其周边地区的迷人景色。下塔时,你会沿着中殿走,但就在石砌结构的正上方。想到我们正站在大教堂美丽的拱形天花板之上,感觉很奇妙。
我们的两位导游,马丁和莎拉,知识渊博、风趣幽默,而且对我们这些游客非常体贴周到。我非常感谢他们的建议。
目前每位参与者的费用为 18 英镑,但这包含参观大教堂其他部分的门票。价格可能看起来有点贵,但对许多人来说,这将是一生难得的体验——参观结束后您还会获得一份纸质证书!
为了避免失望,我建议您提前预订。您可以在大教堂的网站上找到参观的详细信息和一些照片。