Oliwa Cathedral
Oliwa Cathedral, the cathedral of Gdansk, is a Polish Historical Monument. Built in the late 16th century, it has been extensively furbished in a Baroque style, notably its portal (1688).
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St. Catherine's Church
St. Katarzyna is the oldest church of Gdańsk, founded in the years 1227-1239. In the years 1555-1945 it was given to the Protestants, the religion of the German majority of the city during those years.
St. Bridget's Church
St. Bridget's Church was built first in 1396 in a Gothic style. During the Second World War, the church was burned down and reconstruction was not completed until 1973. After the communist regime, it became a sanctuary, having served as a refuge for the Solidarity Movement's activists.
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Basilica served as a Catholic and Protestant church (in 1572-1945). Built in the years 1346-1502, the church is an example of brick Gothic (typical of the Baltic basin) and is one of the largest temples in the world built in bricks.
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