... and went to Malbork instead !
So, I've seen several castles now - in Austria, Ireland, Slovenia and Poland. But none of them compare to Malbork/Marienburg. Oh my ! It's
freaking fantastic. If you're into the Medeival period - and I definitely am - this is a must. It's phenomenal. Granted, much of it was destroyed during the War, but it's amazing to see what's there now, and what it once was. It is crawling with cool history, and you can feel it in the bricks when you're in the place. Impressive exhibits and a great guide (well, it was in Polish, but Ania 
says he was great - he certainly seemed both interested and knowledegable) showed us and a few others around for three hours. By closing time, we were left to our own devices for a bit, which was really nice too, and since it didn't seem like a busy day, we basically almost had the place to ourselves. It's bloody huge, and the restoration work going on there is impressive as well.
So, I've seen several castles now - in Austria, Ireland, Slovenia and Poland. But none of them compare to Malbork/Marienburg. Oh my ! It's
freaking fantastic. If you're into the Medeival period - and I definitely am - this is a must. It's phenomenal. Granted, much of it was destroyed during the War, but it's amazing to see what's there now, and what it once was. It is crawling with cool history, and you can feel it in the bricks when you're in the place. Impressive exhibits and a great guide (well, it was in Polish, but Ania says he was great - he certainly seemed both interested and knowledegable) showed us and a few others around for three hours. By closing time, we were left to our own devices for a bit, which was really nice too, and since it didn't seem like a busy day, we basically almost had the place to ourselves. It's bloody huge, and the restoration work going on there is impressive as well.
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