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Gdańsk: A Proud Port City with Numerous Attractions

Gdańsk, the former port city, is one of the most popular destinations in Poland. Together with Sopot and Gdynia, it forms the so-called Tri-City, home to about 1.2 million residents. Thanks to its favorable location at the mouth of the Vistula River into the Baltic Sea, Gdańsk has always been of great importance. The city's tumultuous history spanning over a thousand years has always influenced world events. World War II began here, and the fall of communism also started in Gdańsk. The Pomnik Poległych Stoczniowców 1970, a monument to the fallen shipyard workers of 1970 in Gdańsk, is also worth a visit. The former Hanseatic city is distinguished by various architectural styles from other Polish cities and reflects the changes between belonging to Prussia and Poland. Many attractions were largely restored after World War II or rebuilt according to the original model. As you stroll through the Old Town and the capital city, you move from one historic building to the next. Everything is very close together, and the paths are pleasantly short. Most attractions are located on the Royal Route, which begins with the High Gate from the 16th century. Between Long Street and the High Gate, you will encounter the Neptune Fountain, the Long Street Gate, the richly decorated Great Armory, the Uphagen House, and the Main Town Hall. The Golden House is one of the most beautiful houses in Gdańsk and is located near the Green Gate, on the "Long Market". All these magnificent buildings remind us of the time when Gdańsk was one of the most powerful cities on the Baltic Sea. The Main Town (Główne Miasto) is the actual city center. The name did not come from its location but from a legal status. Nine main streets and the impressive, large city gate always form an axis to the Motława (in German, Mottlau), the city's river, which is connected to the harbor via a canal. The Old Town Hall, dating from 1595, is younger than the town hall in the Main Town and is reminiscent of Dutch Mannerism. Today, the building houses a café, the Baltic Sea Cultural Center, a gallery, and a bookstore. The Main Street of the Main Town, Long Street (Długi Targ), leads into the Long Market. Citizen and merchant houses, each gable more magnificent than the next, frame the main market square. Numerous large city festivals take place here, and during the Dominican Fair, the Long Market transforms into a stage of experiences. If you want to take a longer excursion from your private apartment and affordable holiday home, consider a trip to the approximately 50 kilometers away Malbork. After Gdańsk finally fell to the Teutonic Order, the city was governed from here. The Great Mill on the Radaune Island in the Old Town of Gdańsk is one of the largest economic buildings of the Middle Ages. The brick building was constructed in the 14th century by the Teutonic Order.