It is under clear summer skies that Lublin is at its finest – an almost genteel quaintness that becomes instantly apparent when exploring its hushed, shaded courtyards and winding, little streets.
Anyone who’s been to Poland and to Warsaw in particular, has probably seen the massive palm tree that sits in the middle of Rondo de Gaulle’a in the capital’s downtown.
The 16 Ukrainians who risked their lives to save their Polish neighbours from Ukrainian nationalists were posthumously recognised for their selflessness and courage with the Virtus et Fraternitas Medal, an award given to those who provided help or preserved the memory of Poles who were victims of Soviet, German and other nationalist crimes.