点评:The undisputed emblem of Annecy, proudly displayed in every tourist brochure, the Palais de l'Île manages the rare feat of being far more impressive as a photo than as an actual place you can visit.
If you walk past it, admire the exterior, and keep going - you’ve already seen everything that really matters
Stepping inside, any expectation of a medieval atmosphere is effectively crushed. The interior resembles everything except a medieval building. Apart from the stone walls and a few stubborn wooden doors that clearly survived by accident, almost nothing inside shows the slightest interest in the castle's actual past.
The exhibition is a thrilling collection of pictures and documents about the city's recent evolution — because, apparently, that's exactly why people pay to visit a medieval monument.
The single room containing something vaguely historic is the kitchen, which naturally becomes a human traffic jam, as all visitors eventually realize that this is the only place where there is anything remotely worth seeing. Taking photos here is an excellent exercise in patience (and disappointment).
Navigation is another challenge. The signage is so unclear that you might skip rooms entirely (not that you'd notice) and then, without any warning, you open a door and find yourself back on the street, standing exactly where you started.
This is usually the moment when tourists stop, look around in confusion, and ask the inevitable questions: "Wait... that's it? Did I miss something? Or was the visit really over before it began?"
So, in conclusion, this is a perfect example of how a postcard can promise a medieval experience and deliver a (really short) walk through the Land of Boredom.
翻译:作为安纳西无可争议的标志性建筑,岛宫(Palais de l'Île)在每本旅游宣传册上都赫然可见。然而,它却有着一个罕见的“奇迹”:照片上的震撼远胜于实际参观的体验。
如果你只是路过,欣赏一下它的外观,然后继续前行——那么你已经看到了所有真正值得一看的地方。
一旦踏入其中,任何对中世纪氛围的期待都会瞬间破灭。除了石墙和几扇显然是侥幸保存下来的顽固木门之外,内部几乎找不到任何与城堡历史相关的痕迹。
展览以一系列图片和文献的形式,生动地展现了这座城市的近代发展——因为,显然,这才是人们愿意花钱参观这座中世纪古迹的原因。
唯一一间勉强算得上有点历史感的房间是厨房,而厨房自然成了人山人海的“圣地”,因为所有游客最终都会意识到,这里是唯一值得一看的地方。在这里拍照,绝对是一项考验耐心(以及失望)的挑战。
导航是另一大难题。指示牌含糊不清,你可能完全错过某些房间(当然,你也不会注意到),然后毫无预兆地,你打开一扇门,发现自己又回到了街上,站在了原地。
通常,游客们会在这个时候停下来,茫然地环顾四周,然后不可避免地问出几个问题:“等等……这就完了?我错过了什么吗?还是说,参观还没开始就结束了?”
总而言之,这完美地诠释了明信片如何能营造出中世纪的氛围,最终却只能带你体验一场(极其短暂的)无聊之旅。