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(Vegan) Polish-Style Cabbage Rolls

What a lovely day we had in Gdańsk today! We took the train from Sopot in the morning to explore this wonderful port town, and let me just say we’re defiantly coming back. First views of Gdańsk We started the day with a pączek, a traditional polish donut. Warm and filled with raspberry jam, this was the perfect morning treat! Honestly, one of the best ones I’ve ever had. Dobra Pączkarnia Gdańsk makes a great pączek! After our morning snack, we visitedthe bell tower of St. Catherine’s Church.  The clock in this tower actually has the longest pendulum in the world, according to Guinness World Records. Part of the bell tower is a museum and there were lots of intricate old clocks to look at. Display of old bells Artful clock The bell tower contains a carillon, which is one of the rarest and largest instruments in the world! It is comprised of around 23 interconnected and tuned bells which are played by a wooden keyboard. We were lucky enough to be visiting during the weekly 11am Frida...