Why
Gdansk Old Town
is special

This thousand-year-old historic trading center has one of the most stunning medieval urbanscapes in Europe.

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Gdansk Old Town
tips & insights

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Reconstruction

Although World War II left the Gdansk historic center in dire ruins, the citizens did an amazing job rebuilding their architectural treasure true to its original appearance.

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Top 5 Gdansk attractions

Presented alphabetically:

Town Hall

Sports a soaring tower. Dates back to 15th century.

Crane

A tall, odd-shaped medieval structure housing a mighty crane for loading and unloading ships

Green Gate

16th century building with a winsome Renaissance-style facade.

Picturesque streets

The most interesting are Dluga, Dluga Targ, Mariacka Strees - and the river quayside lane.

St Mary's Cathedral

World's largest brick church. Climb its belfry for a splendid city view.

Other notable attractions include Artis Court, Golden Gate, and Neptune's Fountain.

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Relatively recent history

In 1939, a small band of German soldiers attacked a local radio tower, which helped jump start World War II. In 1980, the Solidarity Movement was launched in local shipyards. Its campaign led to the end of Soviet domination.

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Day trips

Nearby Sopot is a popular summertime outing. It's a Baltic Sea resort area featuring sandy beaches and a long, iconic wooden pier.

Another day trip option is Malbork Castle, a Hillman Wonders medal winner. It's less than an hour by train from Gdansk.

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How to pronounce

Gdansk = guh-dank

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