Photo Series: The Magnificent City of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
One of my standout favourite destinations from my visit to Poland was the magnificent city of Gdansk. This port city on Poland鈥檚 northern Baltic coast is home to some incredible architecture and waterfront scenes. Once known as the german city of Danzig, the city鈥檚 storied past is reflected in its magnificent sights.
Despite the considerable destruction rained down upon it during World War II, the city has been rebuilt paying homage to its illustrious past and visitors will certainly reap the reward of that effort. While Gdansk is a large, sprawling city of 460,000 people, most visitors explore聽the聽艢r贸dmie艣cie district or as its known in English, 鈥淢ain City鈥�. This includes the most popular tourist areas, including the actual old town and the part that people mistake for the old town.
What follows is a virtual tour of sorts, showing you the many picturesque spots through this marvellous city.聽
It鈥檚 likely that at first, your visit to the main town is going to start with one of the two imposing gates that bookend the lively聽Long Lane. The names of both gates may come across as a little confusing as neither fully聽embodies their colour. On the western end by the Prison Tower you have the Golden Gate and on the far end by the waterfront, the Green Gate can be found. To help you remember, you鈥檒l notice various golden touches on the Golden Gate, while the Green Gate鈥檚 windows do have a green tinge to them. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Despite the considerable destruction rained down upon it during World War II, the city has been rebuilt paying homage to its illustrious past and visitors will certainly reap the reward of that effort. While Gdansk is a large, sprawling city of 460,000 people, most visitors explore聽the聽艢r贸dmie艣cie district or as its known in English, 鈥淢ain City鈥�. This includes the most popular tourist areas, including the actual old town and the part that people mistake for the old town.
What follows is a virtual tour of sorts, showing you the many picturesque spots through this marvellous city.聽
It鈥檚 likely that at first, your visit to the main town is going to start with one of the two imposing gates that bookend the lively聽Long Lane. The names of both gates may come across as a little confusing as neither fully聽embodies their colour. On the western end by the Prison Tower you have the Golden Gate and on the far end by the waterfront, the Green Gate can be found. To help you remember, you鈥檒l notice various golden touches on the Golden Gate, while the Green Gate鈥檚 windows do have a green tinge to them. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Photo Series: The Magnificent City of Gdansk
Guide Location: Poland » Gdansk
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Poland » Gdansk
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Long Lane
- Prison Tower
- Golden Gate
- Green Gate
- Town Hall
- Long Market Square
- Artus Court
- Fountain of Neptune
- Great Arsenal
- Ulica Piwna
- Ulica Mariacka
- 艢wi臋tego Ducha Street
- Millers House
- St Mary鈥檚 Church
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