点评:OK. The vast cathedral, dating from Norman times (12th C) is a must-see attraction, but considering you pay close to 20€ for visits to the ‘interesting bits’, there are a few things to bear in mind.
Firstly, the cathedral itself is free to enter. So go at a time when the cruise ships haven’t just disgorged hundreds of people.
Then seriously weigh up if you want to visit the crypt and treasury, or roof.
The crypt has about a dozen old white carved tombs, but the descriptions of who’s in ‘em is scant and poorly lit. There’s little of merit in the ‘treasury’; you’ll find more of interest in Palermo’s 100+ other churches.
However, the roof views are stunning, although it can be arduous climbing up the stone spiral steps.
What’s really disappointing is the arrogant, cursory, dismissive and downright rude attitude of the unsmiling, busy-on-their-mobile staff. Unhelpful, bored and brusque, even when asked polite questions.
No doubt the cathedral authorities have no idea the employees are so surly… but they need to inject some positivity and also make the signage better. It took us ages to find the ticket office.
Top tip - view the free cathedral interior, and just do the roof trip on a fine day for the stunning views.
翻译:好的。这座始建于诺曼时期(12世纪)的宏伟大教堂是必游之地,但考虑到参观“精彩之处”需要花费近20欧元,有几点需要注意。
首先,大教堂本身是免费开放的。所以最好避开游轮游客刚下船的高峰期。
其次,认真考虑一下你是想参观地下室和宝库,还是想登上屋顶。
地下室里大约有十几座古老的白色雕花墓穴,但墓穴里人物的介绍寥寥无几,而且光线昏暗。“宝库”本身没什么特别之处;巴勒莫其他一百多座教堂里或许更有看头。
不过,屋顶的景色确实令人叹为观止,尽管攀登螺旋石阶可能比较费力。
真正令人失望的是那些面无表情、低头玩手机的工作人员傲慢、敷衍、冷漠甚至粗鲁的态度。即使我们礼貌地询问,他们也显得不耐烦、百无聊赖、态度生硬。
毫无疑问,大教堂管理方并不知道员工如此傲慢无礼……但他们需要注入一些积极性,并改进指示牌。我们花了很长时间才找到售票处。
温馨提示:参观免费的大教堂内部,如果天气晴朗,可以去屋顶欣赏壮丽的景色。