Most disappointing tourism attractions

Please, James May isn't allowed here, he hates prog!

My recent trip to ">Schloß Neuschwanstein .  This is not a castle, it is a palace. I wanted to see a real castle, one where invaders got hot oil poured on them and rocks and farm animals thrown at them from the battlements. This was just some rich guys house.  The tourguide was an incarnation of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. You have to follow the tour, which purposely takes you through 3 gift shops before you can escape.  Seriously, there is so much to see and do in Bavaria, and this was a monumental waste of time.

Peter wrote: Whales? Much like fish on steroids. What have they ever done for me? Icebergs? Come on -- they're just water in a solid form. Nothing but big icecubes, really. Get over it already.

Quote from a couple of weeks ago -

"Yes, yes, yes - another bloody whale; well, whoop-de-bloody-doo"

Or one of Peter's when seeing an iceberg split in front of us...

"holy , holy , holy ... etc"

 I suppose all of them, if you take that all too-common, modern, cynical "okay, blow me away or it's way overrated" attitude.

Edited by Peter - August 20 2007 at 13:05

Jim Garten wrote: laplace wrote: 10. Big Ben - Big Ben actually scares me to death; it's so menacing. Sorry, sorry - can't resist... You're referring to the Westminster Clock Tower; Big Ben is the bell +++takes pedant's hat off & awaits insults+++

Geck0 wrote: My neighbours have been to the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct too, that looks scary! I've been over a smaller version of Pontcysyllte on a boating holiday and that was impressive too.

We've never actually been over this on a boat, but we have walked it - fantastic views, beautiful aqueduct!

Geck0 wrote: I've also been to Farmers Bridge and gone under Spaghetti Junction in Birmingham.  Impressive, yet run down.

Ah yes - done that many, many times, usually with Neil (Heavyfreight); without a doubt the best way to visit & see Birmingham.

Edited by Jim Garten - August 20 2007 at 03:55

I've never been there, but I want to see the Anderton Boat Lift in action too.  That looks very intriguing.

http://www.andertonboatlift.co.uk/

My neighbours have been to the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct too, that looks scary!



I've been over a smaller version of Pontcysyllte on a boating holiday and that was impressive too.  I just wish I could remember where it was.

I've also been to Farmers Bridge and gone under Spaghetti Junction in Birmingham.  Impressive, yet run down.






Edited by Geck0 - August 19 2007 at 21:33

Cool.  I'll let you know when I have a car then.  I cannot see it being long now, I've been saving up!

Rach, when I have my car, do you fancy meeting me at The Red Lion?  It'll be a blast! 

Syzygy wrote: 4. Las Ramblas (Spain) - never even heard of it! Well it's a lot nicer than Oxford Street in London. Barcelona has been cleaned up a lot but it's still an amazing city if you can avoid gangs of Brit lads on stag nights.

That must have been me, Chris, my apologies!

I did happen to go to Barcelona for a stag weekend and ended up in a strip club down Las Ramblas.  I can't say much for it during the day, or when I'm sober though...

The hostel at Gothic Point we stayed in was wonderful though.

As for other places...

Land's End - I attended a wedding reception at the hotel there and the weather was a bit grotty, but it did get sunnier.  Not bad, but as Mystic Fred says, The Lizard is better.

Stonehenge - I went there years ago and cannot remember it too well, but I know Avebury much better, as it's almost on my doorstep and I drive passed it occasionally.  Unfortunately, Dean is incorrect with his information, as much of Avebury was man-made in the 1920s and 1930s by a local man.  The stones are old and new too, I believe.  The actual original site is old though.

I'd rather look at the numerous White Horses around Wiltshire.  Silbury Hill is also a bit of a disappointed, especially as they've fenced it off (which is sensible, in this day and age, although I'd love to see it open properly).

Great places to visit, include The Minnack Theatre in Cornwall (not far from St. Ives) and I also thought Truro Cathedral was quite interesting.

Another huge disappointed was the incredibly boring Iron Bridge.  Dull dull dull!  I'd much prefer to go to The Black Country Museum (which I have).

Anthony Gormley is a useless artist and The Angel of the North looks tacky (although I've never seen it in real life).

Oh and one more place that I thought was great, was Prague (Praha).  Karlos Bridge (Karlóvy Most) is a wonderful place to stand on.  I didn't see the Fenicular Railway though.


Edited by Geck0 - August 19 2007 at 15:57