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Copernicus

[ Oct.2015 ] Another thing I learned during the walking tour in Gdansk in Poland was that Copernicus, the famous astronomer with his heliocentric model, was also a Catholic priest. He was born in Torun…

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Green Gate

[ Oct.2015 ] This is the Green Gate, which is situated at the end of Long Street, the main street in Gdansk in Poland. It was built by a Dutch architect in the 1560s. This…

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Famous People Born in Gdansk

[ Oct.2015 ] The walking tour in Gdansk in Poland went on in the rain. We learned various things during the tour, including some rather silly things such as the green which was made by…

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Neptune

[ Oct.2015 ] The statue in this photo is Neptune, situated in the Long Street, the main street in Gdansk, Poland. The building behind this statue used to be a trade centre during the time…

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“The Last Judgement” Mural

[ Oct.2015 ] During the free walking tour in Gdansk in Poland, we were taken to a side road and we entered into a sort of courtyard. The mural in this photo was painted inspired…

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Rebuild the Town

[ Oct.2015 ] The weather forecast, which was put up in the hotel lobby, said 99% chance of rain and 1% for sun for the third day of our stay in Gdansk in Poland. We…

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Goose Dish

[ Oct.2015 ] This is a photo of the goose dish I had in Gdansk in Poland. It was served with a pear sauce. The meat was drier than duck, but it tasted very good….

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After 409 Steps

[ Oct.2015 ] We saw this view after climbing up 409 steps. This is the top of the tower of the huge St. Mary’s Church in Gdansk in Poland. This is the world’s largest brick…

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Mariacka Street

[ Oct.2015 ] Mariacka Street in Gdansk in Poland is a very beautiful street. We learned during the walking tour that when they tried to rebuild the city after WW2, they put this street before…