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Mr P · 06-20-2009

The walls of the Charola are covered in mid-level paintings of saints and apostles, done on wooden boards. Higher up and on the vaulting are murals. Pillars are also decorated. The whole thing is undergoing a process of restoration (which is why one is not allowed beyond the railing.)

There are notices everywhere to say that FLASH is not permitted but there is not always an attendant in the Charola to see that it is observed.

I dislike the stupidity of those bus-loads of selfish tourists who stand there holding up their cameras and peering into their LCD screens - flash, flash, flash! Totally ignoring the notices which are there for good reason. They should feel happy that photography is permitted; often it isn't.

I'm no busybody activist but I once felt so irritated that I pointed out the notices to one tourist (a fellow-countryman, I am ashamed to say) who simply said: "Do you work here?" "No?" "Then mind your own bl**dy business!" Flash, flash, flash!

So much for protecting our heritage!

Please excuse me while I get down from the pulpit.
Mr P

06-20-2009	#40 (permalink)
Mr P Dromedary Location: On the bottom lefthand corner of Europe Posts: 1,388 CamelKarma: 7315 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: The castle of the knights templars The walls of the Charola are covered in mid-level paintings of saints and apostles, done on wooden boards. Higher up and on the vaulting are murals. Pillars are also decorated. The whole thing is undergoing a process of restoration (which is why one is not allowed beyond the railing.) There are notices everywhere to say that FLASH is not permitted but there is not always an attendant in the Charola to see that it is observed. I dislike the stupidity of those bus-loads of selfish tourists who stand there holding up their cameras and peering into their LCD screens - flash, flash, flash! Totally ignoring the notices which are there for good reason. They should feel happy that photography is permitted; often it isn't. I'm no busybody activist but I once felt so irritated that I pointed out the notices to one tourist (a fellow-countryman, I am ashamed to say) who simply said: "Do you work here?" "No?" "Then mind your own bl**dy business!" Flash, flash, flash! So much for protecting our heritage! Please excuse me while I get down from the pulpit. Mr P
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