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St. Nicholas ChurchvsGolden House
Both are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Golden House is the choice of most writers compared to St. Nicholas Church (Kosciol Sw Mikolaja). Golden House comes in at #7 in Gdansk with recommendations from 2 publications including Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet.
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
Golden House Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
Droga Krolewska | Dlugi Targ, Gdansk, Poland
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Lonely Planet "The 1618 Golden House, designed by Johan Voigt, has the richest façade in the city." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Two gables to the right of the Artus Court (n°41), the fine façade of this 1609 house is striking on account of its rich ornamentation." Full review
