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 The Long Market - together with Długa Street forms the Royal Route and they are undoubtedly the most attractive place in the city. In the past, the wealthiest citizens of Gdańsk built their houses there. The price of land had resulted in incredibly shallow buildings. Every house there has its own history, which may be read, among others, from ornaments of the facades, where ancestral coats of arms had been placed. Artus Court - building of this type were constructed in hanzeatic cities all over the Europe. Traders and craftsmen met there, and the Court was an important social life and trading centre. Inside, a 12-metre Renaissance tiled stove – work of art of George Stelzener, from mid-16th century, is worth seeing. |
The Golden Gate - built in the first half of the 17th century according to a Renaissance style. Sculptures on the attic present civic virtues: Prudence, Justice, Piety, and Harmony. The Green Gate - built in the mid-16th century according to the mannerist style, the building was intended for the seat of the monarchs visiting the city. Earlier, the oldest gate of Gdańsk – Kogi of the 16th century was placed here. The Upland Gate - another example of miners’ district architecture designed by the two Zillmanns. The mine workers and their families lived in small houses there. The whole estate layout is based on the concept of a city garden. The Upland Gate - opens the Royal Route. It was an element of fortifications built in the 16th century along the western boundary of the city. |
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 Neptune’s Fountain - built in 1633, constitutes an undeniable symbol of Gdańsk. The figure of the God of the Sea is supposed to highlight the connection of the city with the sea. The Golden House - one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. It has richly ornamented façade, and there is a legend saying that a ghost of Judyta Speymann, a wife of a mayor of the city in the 17th century, wanders inside the building. Żuraw (Crane) - the biggest port crane of the medieval Europe. It was used to load goods and setting ship masts. Until this day, it is the most characteristic construction of the city and a destination for tourists waking along the banks of the Motława River. The Great Mill - (built in the 14th century on the Radunia canal. During the construction, the canal was a considerable technical achievement. It served as a mill, warehouse, and bakery. |
Cathedral and the Oliwski Park - the church was built as a Cistercian temple in the 13th century. Its greatest pride is the organ, from the 18th century, which was considered the biggest in Europe when it was constructed. The Oliwski Park was developed on the grounds of the former monastic gardens. Plant specimens from all over the world may be seen there. Among others, there are alpinarium and orangery, there. During the summer season, outdoor concerts take place there. |
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 St Mary’s Basilica - the largest brick church in Europe. Many works of medieval arts may be seen inside it. It is also worth to go up to the church’s tower, from where, from the height of over 77 metres, you can admire a panoramic view of the city. Mariacka Street - one of the most picturesque streets of the old town. It links the St Mary’s Church with the Long Coast. It ends with the medieval St Mary’s Gate. |
The monument to Oskar Matzerath - presents the figure of the main character of “Die Blechtrommel” (English version - “The Tin Drum”) written by Günter Grass. For those who have read the novel of the Nobel prize-winner, a trip following the characters' tracks will be an interesting experience. Gdańsk-Wrzeszcz in the vicinity of Lelewel Street and a church dedicated to the Holiest Heart of Jesus Christ will remind the experiences of Oskar and his family. “Panienka z okienka” (A girl from behind a window) - another reference to literary characters connected with the city. “Panienka z okienka” is a novel written by Jadwiga Łuszczewska – Deotyma. Everyday at 13:03 (from June to September additionally at 15:03 and 17:03) a figure of the 17th century young girl from Gdańsk peeps through the top window of a house adjoining the Artus Court. |
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 The Main Town Hall - a construction built in years 1379-1492. Currently, it is the most impressive and the most valuable secular building of the ancient Gdańsk. Nowadays, it houses the Historical Museum of the City. The Old Town Hall - built at the end of the 16th century. Presents the classic characteristics of Flemish Mannerist architecture. It serves as the headquarters of the Baltic Cultural Centre. St Nicolas Church - the oldest church of Gdańsk, built at the end of the 12th century. Well-retained early baroque fittings are to be seen inside it. The Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers - commemorates victims of workers’ strikes of December 1970. Crosses are 42 metres high. It is a place of symbolic value for all those who are interested in the contemporary European history. |
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Hel Sandbar - 35 kilometres-long sand bar separating Gdańsk Bay from the Baltic Sea. Its width changes and in the narrowest place it amounts to 100 metres, whereas in the widest place - 3 km. Several fishing settlements and recreational resorts are located on the peninsula. Waters of Gdańsk Bay and weather conditions favour going in for water sports. Many resorts on the peninsula specialise in windsurfing and kiteboarding. It is possible to borrow the equipment and hire an instructor. |
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