Informative and nicely done, good for a compact experience
Amphithéâtre de Saintes的点评
点评:Saintes was a big town during the Roman rule in France, think Asterix & Obelix times. This amphi theatre has been flooded, used as farmland and now has been cleaned up to visit and it’s now also used for concerts. It was nice to see, with clear panels explaining what you see. At the reception (accueil) you can get English and other language translations of the panels. It was nicely done, with some details to get a feel, especially how the Romans built the arches, with a maquette for you to try as well. It had special features for children as well. The reception area doubles as a shop/café where you can get tea (coffee machine grinder part was broken), and some small items. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable, we spoke about some of the details, such as the animals used and what traces had been found. Tip: park at the Place du 11 Novembre (Cours Reversaux) parking lot (not on Tuesdays and Friday mornings 7-13:00 hrs because of the market), then follow the green line on the ground. The green line is a tourist route (balade) through Saintes. This parking is free and you can also walk up to the centre from the parking lot. Note however, this green route to the amphi theatre takes you through a park with steps and unpaved path, and it’s a bit of a walk (when it’s hot, it feels like a long walk). There are a number of parking spaces in front of the place with a ramp for wheelchairs and strollers, so a better option for some.
翻译:在罗马统治时期的法国,桑特是一座很大的城镇,可以想象为《高卢英雄传》里的时代。这座圆形剧场曾遭洪水淹没,后来还被用作农田,如今经过清理已可供游人参观,并且也用于举办音乐会。参观体验很不错,现场有清晰的说明牌来解释所见之物。在接待处(accueil),还能获得这些说明牌的英文及其他语言版本。整个展示设计得很好,一些细节尤其值得留意,尤其是罗马人是如何建造拱门的。还附带了一个模型供您尝试。它也有专为儿童设计的功能。接待区同时兼作商店/咖啡馆,您可以在那里喝茶(不过咖啡机的研磨部件坏了),还能买到一些小物件。工作人员非常友善且知识渊博,我们聊到了一些细节,比如所使用的动物种类以及发现了哪些痕迹。小贴士:请将车停在11月11日广场(Cours Reversaux)的停车场(周二和周五的7点至13点因有集市,故不可停车)。然后沿着地上的绿线走即可。这条绿线是一条穿过桑特的旅游路线。停车场免费使用,您也可以从停车场步行前往市中心。不过请注意,通往圆形剧场的这条绿色路线需要穿过一座公园,沿途有台阶且小径并未铺平,步行距离也稍长一些(天气炎热时,这条路会显得格外漫长)。在圆形剧场前也有多个停车位,并配有供轮椅和婴儿车使用的坡道,因此对某些人来说这是更好的选择。