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Overview

Like a ministate all to itself, ³Ò»å²¹Å„²õ°ì has a unique feel that sets it apart from other cities in Poland. Centuries of maritime ebb and flow as a major Baltic port; streets of distinctively un-Polish architecture influenced by a united nations of wealthy merchants who shaped the city’s past; the toing and froing of Danzig/³Ò»å²¹Å„²õ°ì between Teutonic Prussia and Slavic Poland; and the destruction wrought by WWII have all bequeathed a special atmosphere that makes ³Ò»å²¹Å„²õ°ì an increasingly popular destination.

Attractions

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  • 2F5XA5T Gdansk, Poland - Sept 9, 2020: The Museum of Second World War, Gdansk, Poland

Museum of WWII

    Museum of WWII

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    Opened in 2016, this striking piece of modern architecture is a bold addition to the northern end of ³Ò»å²¹Å„²õ°ì's waterfront. It has rapidly become one of…

  • Wall spelling out the Solidarity logo in Polish, composed of small red and white pieces of card.

    European Solidarity Centre

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    Opened in 2014, and housed in a truly awful example of 21st-century architecture (its rusty steel plates were designed to evoke ships under construction),…

  • Gdansk, Long Market Dlugi Targ

    Długi Targ

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    Długi Targ was once the main city market and is now the major focus for visitors. Things have gotten a bit touristy here over the last decade (dubious…

  • Poland, St Mary's Church Largest Brick Church In World

    St Mary's Church

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    Dominating the heart of the Old Town, St Mary’s is often cited as the largest brick church in the world, its massive 78m-high tower dominating the ³Ò»å²¹Å„²õ°ì…

  • Exterior of National Maritime Museum on the Motlawa River.

    National Maritime Museum

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    This is a sprawling exhibition covering ³Ò»å²¹Å„²õ°ì's role as a Baltic seaport through the centuries. The headquarters, the multimillion-euro Maritime Cultural…

  • ulica Mariacka (St Mary Street).

    Ulica Mariacka

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    The most atmospheric of all ³Ò»å²¹Å„²õ°ì's streets and one of Poland’s most photogenic lanes is this length of cobbles between the waterfront St Mary’s Gate and…

  • Artus Court Museum

    Artus Court Museum

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    Rising in all its embellished grandeur behind the Neptune Fountain, the Artus Court is perhaps the single best-known house in ³Ò»å²¹Å„²õ°ì. The court has been…

  • St Bridget's Church

    St Bridget's Church

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    Founded over 700 years ago, St Bridget’s was reduced to medieval brick dust in 1945, and until 1970 only the outer walls were left standing. Very little…

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