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What to expect
The Crane, located in Gdansk, Poland, is a medieval port crane that hosts exhibitions about the historical port and people working there. It is situated on the Motława River and is the largest medieval port crane in Europe. The crane's medieval mechanism can lift 4-ton loads to a height of 11 meters and was also used to install masts. The surrounding area, Długie Pobrzeże, is a water promenade with water gates that are characteristic of Gdansk architecture. The Motława River, where the crane is located, is a river in Eastern Pomerania in Poland, with a total length of 68 km
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Activities: We visited the Crane, also known as the port crane. It was the largest port crane in Europe during the Middle Ages. It's part of the maritime museum. It was interesting to see such an important historical structure
Highlights: It was interesting to see such an important historical structure. The kids were fascinated by the size and history of the crane, and we learnt a lot about how they used it to move things ✨