点评:Our tour of the main wine-producing areas of the Loire Valley continued with Stage 7: Saumur to Clisson (Day 9 in France). We had arrived in Clisson and parked-up in our hotel’s carpark.
Being far too early to check-in to our hotel, we walked around Clisson in what was really sunny and warm weather. It was a really enjoyable and relaxing experience after our rather fraught road journey here. We walked up from the river to the upper-town on the same level as the Château de Clisson.
The majestic covered Marché de Clisson located here is just a wonder; it is one of the largest and oldest markets in France. The wooden market roof structure is an incredible sight. This 600-year-old structure is certainly worth a visit. It was a Friday; a market day when we visited, being one of two market days each week (the other being on a Tuesday). The market was closing as we arrived in the early afternoon, but in a way we were able to see more of it without the bustling crowds milling about within.
This area has narrow (mostly pedestrianised) streets and getting the large vehicles into and out-of the market from the single access road is an art. Sadly, the 15 minutes of continual beeping from the truck reversing-alarm did spoil the occasion somewhat.
翻译:我们继续游览卢瓦尔河谷的主要葡萄酒产区,第 7 阶段:从索米尔到克利松(在法国的第九天)。我们抵达克利松后,将车停在酒店的停车场。
由于入住酒店的时间太早,我们在阳光明媚、温暖的天气中漫步在克利松。在经历了一段相当紧张的公路之旅后,这真是一次令人愉快和放松的体验。我们从河边步行到上城,与克利松城堡处于同一层。
这里雄伟的克利松市场简直是一个奇迹;它是法国最大、最古老的市场之一。木制的市场屋顶结构令人叹为观止。这座拥有 600 年历史的建筑绝对值得一游。我们参观的那天是星期五,是集市日,每周有两个集市日之一(另一个是星期二)。我们到达时正值下午早些时候,市场即将关门,但在某种程度上,我们能够看到更多东西,而不用面对熙熙攘攘的人群。
该地区的街道狭窄(大部分是步行街),大型车辆从唯一的通道进出市场是一门艺术。遗憾的是,卡车倒车警报器持续 15 分钟的哔哔声确实破坏了这一场合。