点评:We visited this cathedral whilst in Malta. We arrived after 10 and there was a large queue. Book your entry tickets on line to join a shorter queue. Your parties jump the queue!
Once inside you are fed around the outside of the nave. Each side chapel is dedicated to the knights of StJohn. The church is opulent dripping in gold with ornate marble grave stones forming part of the floor. Lots of history to listen to and there are numerous paintings done by Caravaggio. ( the famous beheading of John the Baptist) Some were upstairs which was closed today whilst we were there. The church is rammed full of people so you can’t move around freely and have to follow the herd!
Big Al’s Top Tip
Despite having paid an entrance fee, if you are not part of a group you have to use your own mobile phone to listen to the commentary as headsets are not provided. Bring your own ear buds or Bluetooth headset otherwise your arm will ache holding the phone to your ear!
Go early in the morning before the cruise ship parties arrive en mass in tour parties which jump the queue! Everyone is searched on arrival by security.
翻译:我们在马耳他时参观了这座大教堂。我们10点之后才到,当时排着很长的队伍。建议提前在线预订门票,这样就能排较短的队了——购票者可以优先入场哦!
进入教堂后,可以沿着中殿外围参观。两侧的礼拜堂分别供奉着圣约翰骑士团的成员。整个教堂金碧辉煌,华丽的 marble 墓碑也构成了地面的装饰。这里有许多值得了解的历史故事,此外还有大量由卡拉瓦乔创作的画作可供欣赏。(施洗者约翰被斩首的著名事件)我们今天去的时候,楼上的区域处于关闭状态。教堂里挤满了人,根本无法自由走动,只能随大流前行!
大阿尔的贴心提示:
虽然已经支付了入场费,但如果不是跟团参观的话,就必须用自己的手机来收听讲解,因为教堂并不提供耳机。请自备耳塞或蓝牙耳机,否则一直把手机举在耳边会让手臂酸痛哦!早上尽早前往,赶在游轮上的旅行团大量涌入并插队之前!所有人在到达时都要接受安保检查。