I'm going to start with the Westminster Abbey tour guide. We're very luck no queues to go inside. The audio guide is included in the price to visit the Abbey, good alternative as visitors don't hesitate paying for it. Actually, It wasn't just an audio guide but also had pictures and short videos. The guide was very well done, overall. I started the guide and I didn't realize that had. pictures as well. So, my partner called my attention about that. The timing from the start to the centre of the Abbey was very well mesured. You start the audio guide and when the locutor stops talking you are in the place that you should be exactly for the next information. That's why I didn't look at the screen, because I was sure that I was in the right place. After the introduction you should press the number that are in display like other guides. However, it is difficult to see the numbers in the first part of the tour, because of the density of people in front of the places. I think the developers thought about that and additionally to the numbers, they gave information of directions based on where you are. You can also listen to the choir and know more about it. Additional information is available through the numbers. It gives the visit atmosphere and while you listen to the music you can appreciate the view and also see pictures of the choir on the screen of the device. Video was very well applied. You could see a panoramic view of places that you can't go inside. Pictures were also used to show graves that were in a difficult position to see (other views). The audio guide was always dialoguing with the visitor "Don't miss the opportunity to see the garden". Additionally, it made us think and make relations among the royals that are buried there.
One of the things that I remember is the oldest door in England (maybe it is not so interesting for most of people). I saw it on my way to the next part of the tour and nothing was mentioned. I thought that was just a door. And, after visiting the Chapter House, and returnning through the same path, the audio guide lead me to the door (in the end of the corredor...). Sometimes, we want to see the things in that moment, because It called the attention, and probably later we will forget about that. I don't remember if the door had a number (in the sign). Anyway, It was worth to visit! It is beautiful! The Audio guide was very good.

1 comments:
I think you had a great time out there. Its been year when I visited there but the experience is still alive, but one thing I didn't like was taking pictures are not allowed in Westminster Abbey.
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