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Long Market and Neptune's Fountain
Gdańsk, Poland
Gdańsk's grandest street, lined with tall merchant houses and anchored by the town hall and Neptune's Fountain...
Church, mosque or temple · Poland · Pomerania
St Mary's Church Gdańsk
A gigantic brick Gothic church, one of the largest in the world built of brick, with a tower you can climb.
about 60 min
For storytellers
Why St Mary's Church Gdańsk matters
From almost anywhere in the old town you see this church, a huge red-brick mass with a square tower. Inside, the vaults are tall and bright, and at the tower's top a narrow staircase leads to a view over the red roofs, the river and the shipyards in the distance. It is a good test of your legs, and the reward is the best panorama in town.
Talking points
- The church is among the largest brick churches in the world.
- The tower climb rewards you with a panorama over the old town and the port.
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