Top Things to do in Gdansk
Top 10 Historic Sites in Gdansk, Northern Poland
One of Poland’s most beautiful cities, Gdansk, on the Baltic Sea, has played major roles in history, especially in the 20th-century. It was the 1939 flash point of World War II, and then in 1980, the birthplace of the Solidarnosc labor movement, ushering the end of Communist domination in Eastern Europe. Gdansk’s Old Town, painstakingly reconstructed to its Hanseatic League glory after being leveled in World War II, is a highlight. The 14th-century Town Hall houses the city’s historical museum.
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1. Stocznia Cesarska
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Stroll around the oldest part of the Gdańsk Shipyard. See its beautiful industrial heritage and discover the fascinating history of the place where the spirit of Solidarity was born. Following the footsteps of shipyard workers, go to the viewpoint located on a crane, visit artists working on the site or take advantage of one of the other attractions and see how we are going to write #newstories.
2. Court of the Fraternity of St. George
3. Muzeum Gdanska
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Main Town Hall stands at the convergence of Długa and Długi Targ streets. The origins of the edifice go down to the early Middle Ages. From mid-15th century and up to the year 1921 it was the seat of the city authorities. This Gothic and Renaissance building features one of the most beautiful Renaissance halls in Northern Europe. In the summertime, the tower offers a panoramic view of Gdańsk.
4. Nowy Ratusz
5. Motlawa Channel Fortifications
6. Piwna Street (Ulica Piwna)
7. Stagiew Gate
8. Brama Straganiarska
9. Westerplatte
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The historic site where World War II broke out on September 1, 1939 includes a small museum and a towering monument to the Polish defenders.
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Westerplatte, a peninsula next to Gdansk is well-known for military reasons. The Battle of Westerplatte in 1939 was one of Germany's first invasions of Poland, making the start of the Second World War in Europe. A guided tour is highly recommended.
10. Fortress of the Vistula River Mouth
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