Cute Towns (Vlkolinec, Zamosc, Lublin)
Vlkolinec, Slovakia
On the way from Budapest to Krakow we stopped for a short
visit in Slovakia in the adorable village of Vlkolinec. This tiny gem is set in the mountains, with the
surrounding area full of ski areas and stylish Bavarian looking lodges.
Vlkolinec is tiny, with somewhere between 19 and 50 people living there, depending on the source you check. It is full of painted log homes, and is considered a traditional village for the area.
Since people are still resident it is sort of a living museum. We were lucky enough to visit during the harvest festival with singing, dancing, national dress, and of course contests for vegetables much like a fair here.
Vlkolinec is tiny, with somewhere between 19 and 50 people living there, depending on the source you check. It is full of painted log homes, and is considered a traditional village for the area.
Since people are still resident it is sort of a living museum. We were lucky enough to visit during the harvest festival with singing, dancing, national dress, and of course contests for vegetables much like a fair here.
Zamosc, Poland
Zamosc is a World Heritage Site with a large square in the
old town. The buildings make one think
of Wedgwood China, with the white moldings over deep full colours.
The Old square is lined with cafes although it is remarkably quiet first thing in the morning. Trying to find someplace open was a challenge that we eventually won, but mostly because enough time had passed while we were searching that things were beginning to open.
The Old square is lined with cafes although it is remarkably quiet first thing in the morning. Trying to find someplace open was a challenge that we eventually won, but mostly because enough time had passed while we were searching that things were beginning to open.
Lublin, Poland
Another very pretty old town but larger than Zamosc.
Buildings again are beautiful but are not yet all restored.
The jarring differences between those that have been renovated and those that have not easily show the extent of the effort.
Lublin is called by some tourists Little Krakow. It also had a tragic run through WWII with almost all of the resident Jews murdered in the Holocaust.
Buildings again are beautiful but are not yet all restored.
The jarring differences between those that have been renovated and those that have not easily show the extent of the effort.
Lublin is called by some tourists Little Krakow. It also had a tragic run through WWII with almost all of the resident Jews murdered in the Holocaust.
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