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Gdynia (Gdingen) Enter Gdansk (English for Gdingen) from its gateway port of Gdynia and discover one of the oldest, most important, and most beautiful cities in the Baltic. Myriad architectural styles co-exist in the heart of Old Town, including Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque. Standouts are Golden House, with its gold-plated ornaments on its detailed Renaissance facade, Artus Palace, known for its breathtaking interior, Town Hall, with its slender towers and gilt statues, the Neptune Fountain, which dates to 1633, and the elaborate brick and sandstone Great Arsenal. St. Mary's Church is the largest brick church in the world, with a capacity of 25,000 and home to the touching Madonna of Gdansk statue from the 15th century. A visit to Gdansk isn't complete without experiencing Malbork, the largest feudal castle in Europe. The High Castle, the original hilltop fort, offered sweeping views of attackers on the city, while the Middle and Lower Castles and the lavish Grand Master's Palace were built to withstand the mightiest sieges. |
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