Exploring Verdun

On day 3 of our trip, we had a surreal time in the underground citidel in Verdun. We had the privilege to travel underground into the World War One tunnels. The tour of the citadel was an automated ride where you adventured deep into the dark abyss of the World War One tunnels, and got an idea of the treacherous living conditions of the soldiers. It gave us a new perspective on the soldiers' lives underground. 

After the citadel, we walked back to the hotel. When we arrived, we were given three hours of free time to rest our weary limbs, but not us. Steph and I, with a group of students and teachers, went adventuring around town. We first went to the cathedral in Verdun. After, we walked around the town, and discovered some interesting things. The town of Verdun was quite beautiful, and the town was riddled with interesting buildings and abandoned complexes. 

After, we had dinner at a wonderful restaurant. For appetizers, we were given Quiche Lorraine,a specialty of the region, with ham and cheese inside. For the main dish, a delicious boeuf bourginion, a French stew. And for dessert we had a pear cake. Verdun was an amazing town with many shops and exciting sights to see, we both wish that we could have stayed another day.

-Alex and Steph