The above picture was taken in Gdansk today, 6th August 2018. The houses are beautiful with drain pipes, gargoyles, and windows. It’s hard to believe that this entire street and almost all of the old town of Gdansk was rebuilt after WWII based on drawings, paintings, and documents.
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Julian Worker has written a number of travel books including
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Travels through History – The Balkans: Journeys in the former Yugoslavia
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