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St. Nicholas ChurchvsCrane
Both are highly recommended by professionals. Overall, Crane (Zuraw) is the choice of most reviewers compared to St. Nicholas Church (Kosciol Sw Mikolaja). Crane (Zuraw) comes in at 83 with praise from 4 publications including Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
St. Nicholas Church
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
ul. Swietojanska 72, Gdansk 80-840, Poland
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Lonely Planet "Erected by the Dominican order on its arrival from Kraków in 1227, this is one of Gdańsk’s oldest places of Christian worship and it certainly feels that way inside." Full review
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Amazingly, it was the only central church to escape damage in WWII – according to one story, the attacking Soviet troops deliberately avoided shelling it, due to the high regard for St Nicholas in the Orthodox tradition.
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Rebuilt in brick by the Dominicans, who arrived in 1227, its current appearance came about in 1340-1380 (it was largely untouched by this latter conflict). " Full review
Crane Lonely Planet
Fodor's Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
ul. Szeroka 67/68, At Maritime Museum, Gdansk, Poland
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Lonely Planet "Part of the National Maritime Museum, the oh-so conspicuous Gdańsk Crane (Żuraw) rises above the waterfront." Full review
Fodor's "Built in 1444, Gdańsk's crane was medieval Europe's largest—and today it's also Europe's oldest." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Originally used to unload cargoes, this wooden crane has a majestic silhouette." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Built in the mid-15C, this structure was at once a gate and a crane." Full review
