DAY 5 — Friday, May 8, 2015
Left the Pension promptly at 8 AM and made my way to Kamenz, the planned goal for yesterday, but only 5 km to go. Have spent nearly 2 hrs here--so much to see: a memorial for the many who died at that location under the NAZI regime and I got them to open just for me the main church, St Marien, built in 15th century and with famous wooden triptych of Mary. Famous author, Lessing wAs baptized here and his father was the preacher here. For the man in charge who let me in, Lessing's "Nathan the Wise One" was required reading as it was for me in college!!!
Am sitting in the main square with fabulous Rathaus (city hall) and adjoining market place--I could stay here all day!
