点评:It feels almost … unworthy to write a review of the Parthenon, this temple to the Gods that has stood here for almost 2500 years. So I will review the experience.
Make sure you book timed entry tickets ahead of time from the official website (I saw visiting hopefuls turned away from having bought third party tickets). I would suggest getting the earliest access (08-09) because of the heat and showing up at least 20 minutes ahead of time, preferably at the South Gate due to shorter lines.
Speaking of lines, confusion reigns. It’s not closer which line is for pre-times tickets and which is to buy tickets. My wife walked past the entire line to ask a member of staff and was promptly waved through. She came back to get us but I’m not sure this was the proper way through. It looked like the line for tickets on site was quite short and you would then immediately go through the turnstile…? Your mileage may vary.
Once through the gates, head up immediately as quickly as your legs and cardio will allow. You can catch all the other ruins on your way back down. When you reach the top, give yourself time to marvel at these ancient monuments and to really try to imagine would life would’ve been like here in the time of Aristotle. It’s not difficult.
Bring a wide brimmed hat, plenty of water and sunscreen as shade is minimal. When you do find it, rest a little before heading to the next monument.
Don’t miss the Acropolis museum at the bottom of the hill. I don’t like museums but this one is amazing and will put what you’ve seen into context in a novel way.
翻译:感觉……写一篇关于帕特农神庙的评论几乎不值得,这座神庙已经矗立于此近2500年,供奉着众神。所以我来回顾一下这次经历。
请务必提前在官方网站预订定时入场门票(我见过一些想去参观的人因为购买了第三方门票而被拒之门外)。由于天气炎热,我建议选择最早的入场时间(8-9号),并且至少提前20分钟到场,最好是在南门,因为那里的队伍比较短。
说到排队,总是让人感到困惑。分不清哪条队伍是提前购票的,哪条队伍是实际买票的。我妻子走过整条队伍去问工作人员,工作人员很快就挥手示意我们过去了。她回来接我们,但我不确定这是正确的入场方式。现场买票的队伍看起来很短,然后就可以直接通过旋转门了……?你的行程安排可能会有所不同。
一进门,就立刻抬起头,只要你的腿和心肺功能允许。下山途中,你还可以欣赏其他遗迹。到达山顶后,给自己一些时间去惊叹这些古老的遗迹,并试着想象一下亚里士多德时代这里的生活会是什么样子。这并不难。
带上一顶宽边帽、充足的水和防晒霜,因为这里几乎没有阴凉处。找到阴凉处后,稍事休息,再前往下一个遗迹。
千万不要错过山脚下的雅典卫城博物馆。我不喜欢博物馆,但这个博物馆很棒,能以一种新颖的方式将你所看到的一切融入到历史背景中。