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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
Bread Gate |
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 The Bread Gate is one of the entrances to the old city from the river. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
Bread Gate |
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The Bread Gate is made from bricks and dates from 1450. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
Bread Gate |
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The Bread Gate was built by the Teutonic Knights and bears their coat of arms. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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Bread Gate |
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The Bread Gate is one of several that connect the old city to the river. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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Bread Gate |
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Cobbled streets from the Bread Gate. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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Dutch style houses. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Narrow street. |
2022 |
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Row of older houses. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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Corner house. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Mary's Street leads to St Mary's Church. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Mary's Church |
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St Mary's Church is the largest brick church in the world. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Mary's Church |
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The church dates from 1343. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Mary's Church |
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The church is made from red bricks. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Mary's Church |
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The church has been Catholic and Protestant. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Mary's Church |
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The tower is 78m high. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Mary's Church |
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The church is 105m long and 66m wide. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Mary's Church |
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The entrance. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Mary's Church |
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The Interior has been whitewashed during the Protestant period even though it is now Catholic again. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Mary's Church |
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Baptistry. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Mary's Church |
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The vault is very high. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Mary's Church |
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Pieta from c1400. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Mary's Church |
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The organ. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Mary's Church |
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Wooden pulpit. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Mary's Church |
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The Astronomical Clock is 14m high. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Mary's Church |
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The Astronomical Clock dates from the 1460s. It was used till 1553 having lost just 3 minutes during this time. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Mary's Church |
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Painting showing hell. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Mary's Church |
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The altar. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Mary's Church |
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Vestiments and artefacts of the Catholic church. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Mary's Church |
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Frescos from the original church. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Mary's Church |
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Golden relief showing the Coronation of the Virgin. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Mary's Church |
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Stained glass window. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Mary's Church |
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The vaulted ceiling. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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View of the old city. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Nicholas Church is a Dominican church dating from 1227. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Market Hall. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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The octagonal Hyacinthus Tower dates from 1400 and was part of the city's fortifications. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Boat used for trips on the river. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Warehouses on the Motlawa River. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Ships on the river. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Gate of the Holy Spirit. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Former granery. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Thee old city from the river. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Music theatre. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Swan Tower. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Big wheel. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Factory building. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Tour boat and modern buildings. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Riverside bar. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Former factory. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Wapienniczy Bridge. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Apartment blocks. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Modern red building. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Boats on the intersection of two tributaries. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Fuel station. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Apartments in the northern suburbs. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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On the river. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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The Gdansk shipyards. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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The Gdansk shipyards was where the Solidarity Union was founded and led by Lech Walesa. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Merchant ship. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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The shipyards are very extensive. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Large crane. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Cypriot ship. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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View of the shipyards. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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The shipyards were founded in 1945. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Tug. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Coal. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Merchent shipping. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Sail boat. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Oddzial Fort is close to the mouth of the river. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Oddzial Fort dates from the 14th century. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
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Ships and boats near Oddzial Fort. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
Westerplatte |
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The barracks at Westerplatte where the first shots of World War 2 were fired. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
Westerplatte |
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Ship close to the mouth of the river. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
Westerplatte |
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View of the river from its mouth. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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Westerplatte |
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The sea at Westerplatte. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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Westerplatte |
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The entrance to the Motlawa River. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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Westerplatte |
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Sea going ships. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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Westerplatte |
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Memorial to World War II. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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Gdansk at night. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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The Preachers' House. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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Great Mill |
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The Great Mill. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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Great Mill |
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The Great Mill was built by the Teutonic Knights in 1350 and was the largest mill in Europe. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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Great Mill |
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The mill was in use until WW2. it used to be powered by a water wheel. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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Great Mill |
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St Catherine's Church from the mill. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Catherine's Church |
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St Catherine's Church is just North of the old city and is next to the Preacher's House. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Catherine's Church |
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This is the oldest in Gdansk dating from the 1220s. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Catherine's Church |
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The former church is now a museum. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Bridget's Church |
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St Bridget's Church dates from 1420. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Bridget's Church |
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The tower. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Bridget's Church |
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Statue of Pope John Paul II who was born in Poland. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Bridget's Church |
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Solidarity founder, Lech Walesa worshipped in this church. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Brigit's Church |
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The interior of the church which was rebuilt in 1973. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Bridget's Church |
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Carved reliefs. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Bridget's Church |
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The amber altar. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Bridget's Church |
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Detail of the amber altar. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Bridget's Church |
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Statue of St Bridget. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Bridget's Church |
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The tomb of Father Henryk Jankowski, the chaplain of Solidarity. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Bridget's Church |
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Polish heroes are commemorated in the church. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Bridget's Church |
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Skulls (discovered in 2016 below the church) in the Baptistry. |
2022 |
| Poland |
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Gdansk |
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St Bridget's Church |
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The bronze doors. |
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