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Oliwa Cathedral

ul. Bpa Edmunda Nowickiego 5, Gdansk, Poland
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Ranked #2 of 40 attractions in Gdansk
Type: Churches/ Cathedrals
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Hopedale, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

The cathedral was highly reccomended by our taxi driver. Just as a side note, We hired a taxi driver to go to Westerplatte and he ended up being our personal driver and guide for 4 hours, driving us all around Gdansk, for $210 zloty which is about $70!!!!, what a deal! The cathedral is "shake your head" type pf beautiful!... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

This cathedral is outside the center but is just beautiful. The main point of interest is the organ, and if you are lucky some concerts are organized. Apparently they play it at least at noon everyday (announcements in German and Polish), and it is really worth the experience.

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Oslo, Norrway
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013

If you are in Gdansk, don´t miss the cathedral and the park around it. Try to catch the organ concerts or attend a mass. The cathedral is beautiful and the organ is magnificent. We visited the place during Easter which added positively to the attraction.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013

Architecture and height of ceilings spectacular. Photography opportunities galore. Make sure you take a camera when you go to Poland.

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Folkestone, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2013

The Cathedral is beautiful and well worth a visit. It is very easy to get to and signposted from the station. The organ is spectacular.

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Karlskrona, Sweden
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2013

Sometimes during the summer the monks open the door to the monastery. Unfortunately there is no rule about the opening times. If you see the door to the right from the entrance to the cathedral open do not hesitate to enter. There is no charge, but it is fair to leave 5-10 zloty to the basket that stands at the... More

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Czestochowa, Poland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2013

The Cathedral's interior is dominated by the extraordinary organ over the main entrance. Built during the second part of XVII century by the organ master Johann Wulf, it features moving cherubs, trumpet-playing angels and comes with a staggering 7,896 pipes and 110 registers. On Sunday, I arrived just before 12:00 when a concert was given. After, I walked in the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2013

Oliwa Cathedral is absolutely spectacular inside. The architecture is unbelievable. We were lucky enough to listen to a short organ recital whilst visiting and the sound going through the cathedral was magnificent. Take time to admire the architecture throughout the cathedral - it's worth it! And if there is going to be an organ recital, you must stay because you... More

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Sydney
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 14, 2012

The historical nature of the church ensured an educational insight into the building of churches back in the "old days". The organ recital was also entertaining.

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Fort Collins, Colorado
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 7, 2012

We've seen more cathedrals than we really want to when traveling in Europe, but this one was unique. The organ is the main attraction and is incredible. The carvings are some of the best I've seen. The organist was great. She played a combination of classical, church, and some pop-ish songs. Definitely worth a visit.

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