Town Hall

THINGS TO DO, GDANSK Updated : Oct 6, 2015, 10.56 AM IST

Anita Rao Kashi

Anita Rao Kashi is a freelance travel and food writer based in Bangalore. After nearly 12 years with The Times of India in Bangalore,she went freelance in Jan 2006 to write about travel and food. Her stories have appeared in such publications as Lonely Planet Magazine India, National Geographic Magazine India, Economic Times, Jetwings, Femina, Tiger Tales, Silkwinds, Bangalore Mirror, The Star of Malaysia etc. Apart from writing for various national and international magazines, newspapers and websites, as well blogging on travel and food, she has worked on travel and food guides.

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Almost midway down the Royal Route, and completely dominating it, is the gargantuan Town Hall with an equally towering watchtower with 37 bells and topped by a gilded statue of King Sigismund Augustus. Though an original Gothic structure existed here, it was rebuilt in the mid 16th century in Renaissance style. It played host to Polish monarchs like Alexander I and Sigismund I, and was the seat of city authorities, but was eventually turned into Gdansk History Museum. Inside, the Great Council Hall is a whirlwind of colours and gorgeous interiors going back to the 16th and 17th centuries.
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