Brama Żuraw in Gdańsk

You're standing on the bank of the Motława river, in front of the Gdańsk Crane. This is the city's best-known landmark. Start with its shape. On each side there's a thick brick tower. Between them rises a tall wooden structure that leans out over the water. That wooden part is the crane itself. In the Middle Ages, this was the largest port crane anywhere in Europe.