Today we visited the Majdanek concentration camp. I didn\u2019t really want to go, but Mike did, and since it was free, I figured why not. It’s one of the best-preserved camps, as the retreating Nazis didn\u2019t have time to destroy the evidence before the Soviet Red Army arrived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sleeping quarters are still standing, and thousands of the prisoners\u2019 shoes are on display, over 56,000 pairs. There was also a room filled with photos and short stories of some of the victims, many of whom survived. It was a disturbing place to walk through. To be honest, I kind of wished I\u2019d stayed in the van.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After that, we drove to the UNESCO-listed town of Zamo\u015b\u0107. We parked right next to the old town (for free!) and wandered around. It\u2019s a picturesque place, full of colourful buildings. The main square is large and open, lined with restaurants, and in the centre stands the town hall, with its tall clock tower and wide staircase. Rain started to fall, so we headed back to the van for an afternoon nap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the evening, we ventured out again and had dinner at one of the restaurants overlooking the square. Mike had the duck, and I had the pork and both were delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And… we now have a big problem. I\u2019d left the cafeti\u00e8re on the counter, and as we went around a corner, it slid off and shattered. So now we\u2019re officially out of coffee until we can find a replacement!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Today we visited the Majdanek concentration camp. I didn\u2019t really want to go, but Mike did, and since it was free, I figured why not. It’s one of the best-preserved camps, as the retreating Nazis didn\u2019t have time to destroy … Continue reading