30 St Mary Axe to flight paths for both London City and London Heathrow airports; the revised plan for a lower tower was accepted. The tower's topmost panoramic dome, known as the "lens", recalls the iconic glass dome that covered part of the ground floor of the Baltic Exchange and much of which is now displayed at the National Maritime Museum. "The Gherkin" nickname was applied to the current building at least as long ago as 1999, referring to that plan's highly unorthodox layout and appearance. On 23 August 2000, Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott granted planning permission to construct a building much larger
Basilica Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption Jozef Nowak has been the conductor of the choir that consists of 45 people. There is an option to tour the cathedral with a guide on the following days: Tuesday: 9am-3pm; Wednesday and Thursday: 10am-4pm; Friday: 9am-3pm, Saturday: 9am-2pm. The cost of the tour for the entire group is 30 PLN. Basilica Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption The Basilica Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption is a large Gothic building situated in the Polish city of Włocławek located near to the Vistula River. Construction on the cathedral began in the 1340s, and it was consecrated in 1411.