I pretty much covered that territory this past year. Many of the homes left by the Germans, have over the years, been neglected. Cemeteries where the Germans lived have also been uncared for. Not saying much, but even areas where the Russian soldiers are buried are also neglected. many old, what were beautiful German estates, were left to crumble. We could have bought what would cost here about 10M, a Chateau for about 250k-300k. But could we afford to heat it and keep it up? Not too many people spoke German, I had a Russian German with me so it made things easier. I wasn’t there to see the night life and follow the tourist trail, I was there to see what people don’t normally see, and I saw that for the most part they are us.
interesting.