点评:This is a fascinating fortress with a chequered history. We booked the guided tour (in English) for the Cathedral of the Water (via the very helpful lady in the Tourist Office in Figueres.) Our tour started with a short introduction by our excellent guide, then we boarded a vintage jeep to drive around the huge moat whilst he pointed out aspects of the construction and defences. We stopped to don hard hats and enter the narrow, lengthy tunnels radiating out under the weakest side of the fortress, where soldiers were stationed to listen for tunnelling invaders.... very atmospheric, dark and potentially claustrophobic! We then drove on, stopping again at points of interest before finishing near the central parade ground. Then the tour got REALLY interesting... down below are vast subterranean cisterns for storing water. Entering through a narrow staircase, hard hats on, we descended, only to climb a 3m vertical ladder to a small platform. Then shoes off(!) and down another shorter ladder into an inflatable boat. Our group of 4 average sized adults plus guide was a snug fit and we had to sit in the bottom of the boat, knees to chin. Why, quickly became clear, as our guide punted us through low archways into other sections of the cistern. Amazingly the water is clear and drinkable although no longer replenished by the aqueduct. After reversing the access process, our guide then left us to continue to explore the inner part of the fortress alone by following the numbered trail. I highly recommend this visit with the advice to think about the agility needed and to wear comfortable clothing and easily removed footwear. At 16€ per adult it was good value as we were there for at least 3 hours in all.
翻译:这是一座迷人的堡垒,有着复杂的历史。我们预订了水之大教堂的导游(英语)(通过菲格雷斯旅游局非常乐于助人的女士)。我们的旅行从我们优秀导游的简短介绍开始,然后我们登上一辆老式吉普车,绕着巨大的护城河行驶,他指出了建筑和防御的各个方面。我们停下来戴上安全帽,进入狭窄、漫长的隧道,这些隧道在堡垒最薄弱的一侧向外辐射,士兵驻扎在那里监听隧道入侵者的声音……非常有气氛、黑暗,可能会让人幽闭恐惧!然后我们继续开车,在兴趣点再次停留,最后到达中央阅兵场附近。然后,这次旅行变得非常有趣……下面是巨大的地下蓄水池,用于储水。我们戴着安全帽,穿过狭窄的楼梯,走下楼梯,爬上一个 3 米高的垂直梯子,来到一个小平台。然后脱掉鞋子(!),从另一个较短的梯子上下来,进入充气船。我们一行 4 名中等身材的成年人加上一名导游,人挤人,我们不得不坐在船底,膝盖到下巴。当我们的导游带我们穿过低矮的拱门进入蓄水池的其他部分时,我们很快就明白了为什么。令人惊讶的是,虽然不再由渡槽补充,但水却清澈可饮用。在反向进入后,我们的导游让我们继续独自沿着编号路径探索堡垒的内部。我强烈推荐这次参观,建议考虑所需的敏捷性,穿舒适的衣服和容易脱下的鞋子。每位成人 16 欧元,物有所值,因为我们在那里总共至少呆了 3 个小时。