Zamość

We came to Zamość. We left our car in the parking lot next to the zoo and went for a walk toward the old market square. To get there we went along the walls of the Zamość Fortress. We walked through the Szczebrzeska Gate. The walls are beautifully restored thanks to an EU grant. Next, we walked past the Cathedral and a monument of Hetman Jan Zamoyski on horseback. After a while, we disappeared into a small street leading to the market square where there is a historic town hall with a beautiful staircase.

In summer, just like in Poznań, the Old Town is full of beer gardens. On the market square terrace, we came across a military demonstration by a reenactment group dressed in historical costumes of Polish infantry. They presented firearms and fired several volleys into the air. Afterwards, we could see the guns up close. Justine liked that most of all. They also showed a duel with sabers.

Fun fact: Zamość was founded in 1580 by Jan Zamoyski and designed by the architect Bernardo Morando. It was planned as a Renaissance "ideal city". The Great Market Square measures 100 by 100 metres, and since 1992 the Old Town has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

We were there only for a while; it was our pit stop on the road trip. We wanted to explore Zamość Zoo, so we moved in that direction.

You can see a fragment of our visit in the video: