An important place in the life of the city of Gdańsk has always been occupied by churches. Among the many ancient and interesting religious buildings, the largest brick church in Europe - the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Basilica of the Assumption) - stands out. The largest brick church in Europe - the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary), also called Mariacki. It is the second largest cathedral after Cologne. Its length together with the tower supports is 105 metres long, the height of the vault is 29 metres, the height of the height of the tower is 77.6 metres.
This huge church was built for 159 years, in several phases, between 1343-1502. Inside the Gothic church, equipped with a viewing platform, can accommodate up to 2,500 people at a time.
Arrow-shaped windows pointing up into the sky like comets, sharp spires covered with a patina, extraordinary openwork towers, and chiselled violets make numerous visitors and tourists visitors and tourists to capture its every detail. The architectural forms of the Royal Chapel the Baroque architectural forms of the Royal Chapel with its facade and three three domes, built by the Polish king Jan Sobieski.
It is worth paying attention to the many striking works of art in the interior of the church: a stone figure of the Virgin Mary from 1410, a copy of the Last Judgment triptych from 1472 by Hans Memling, and the richly decorated main altar of the Ferbers from 1510-1517, made by the German architect Michel Schwarz. Numerous paintings and statues from the Baroque and Middle Ages add variety to the austere interior of the of the Gothic cathedral.
The extraordinary, world-famous astronomical clock from 1464-1470 by Hans Dühringer, is a mechanism for indicating dates, holidays and lunar phases. At midday, the figures of the three kings, the twelve apostles, Adam and Eve from the Old Testament and a figure symbolising death, the frailty of all things.
During the storming of Gdansk in 1945, the church was almost unharmed. Only a part of the of the vaults were damaged, but were rebuilt in the post-war years.
Climbing up 400 steps, from the upper gallery of the bell tower you will get an amazingly beautiful view of the city.
Mariacka Street, where the Mariacka Church is located, is one of the most beautiful streets of the city. It ends with the Marjacka Gate from the Middle Ages. This street is an example of old Gdańsk buildings with richly decorated, narrow facades of houses belonging to jewellers and wealthy merchants. The picturesque decoration of the street has always inspired writers and painters. Maryatskaya Street is a favourite filming place for cinematographers. It is home to jewellery jewellery workshops, as well as numerous shops where you can buy artworks made of natural amber by modern masters.
