Had an amazing time sightseeing at Świdnica, Eddie's home town. We selected five points of interest:
(1) the gothic church of Sts. Wenceslas and Stanislaus with a uniquely kneeling St. John Paul II next to it;
(2) the Evangelical Church of Peace, a UNESCO Heritage site, built from 1656–57 (we saw the other Church of Peace yesterday)--notice the wooden nails to fasten the timbers (no metal allowed) and we had a look at the neglected graves around the church--neglected because the Germans were expelled from the area;
(3) the town square where we enjoyed a great local beer;
(4) the Red Baron's memorable sights, including where he lived, an unmarked memorial wall (with graffiti) and where he attended first grade (sadly, there's no fuss made over anything--the Soviets apparently cleaned out his belongings when they left--yet Manfred von Richthofen, is the greatest ace fighter pilot who ever lived credited with 80 planes shot down; and
(5) lastly a life-size statue of someone sitting on the "throne" with his naked behind exposed--the statue to be found at the outskirts of the town in front of the sewage plant entrance.
