Quote: The tower of the Church of St. Mary stands at a bit over 76 meters and is topped by a crucifix which is illuminated at night.The walk to the top of the tower is not for the faint hearted, a narrow spiral… Read More

Quote: This museum used to be the Town Hall, and some of the best things to see here are therefore the debating and council rooms, decorated grandly and impressively. Astonishingly for Polish museums, the museum has… Read More

Quote: Oliwa Zoo (Zoo Oliwskie - pronounce zohoh ohleevskieh) is the municipal zoo for Gdansk. It's located on the outskirts of the suburb of Oliwa, and can be reached by bus from Oliwa SKM train station or the Oliwa… Read More

Quote: If you find yourself in Gdansk, and once you are tired of the old town I would recommend a short trip to the outskirts to a place called Westerplatte. Although there is not a lot to see here, a visit is made… Read More

Quote: The Town Hall and its beautiful slender tower is another recognisable silhouette on the skyline of Gdansk. Originally begun in the mid-14th century, on the site of an earlier building, the present Town Hall was… Read More

Quote: For me, Gdansk is second only in beauty to Krakow when it comes to Polish cities. Gdańsk is the Polish maritime capital with a population nearing half a million. Lying on the Bay of Gdańsk and the… Read More

Quote: The Roads to Freedom Exhibition was opened to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the August Agreement and the birth of Solidarity. It is housed in the BHP Hall of the same Gdansk shipyard where the events of… Read More

Quote: Housed in an old Franciscan Monastery the National Museum of Gdansk contains works by Polish, Flemish, Dutch, and other European artists plus a gallery of paintings connected with the city, i.e. works by Gdansk… Read More

Quote: For anybody getting tired of the beach and sea focus of Sopot, there is a large area of woodland that skirts the town on the side opposite of the sea. The Tri-city Landscape Park (as Trojmiejski Park Krajobrazowy… Read More

Quote: Kosciol sw. Katarzyny (St. Catherine's Church) is not only the oldest parish church in Gdansk; it is also the site where a collection of tower clocks from the Muzeum Historyczne Miasta Gdanska (Historical Museum… Read More