Tricity Landscape Park

more Tricity Landscape Park (TPK) was created in 1979 on the area of around 20 thousands ha. The last change of the act concerning establishing TPK, including the correction of its borders, was made in 1998. According to the act on nature protection, landscape park is a protected area with regard to its natural, historical and cultural values, and the goal of its creation is preservation and popularization of these values in the conditions of balanced development.[Parks in Gdansk]

Kuzniczki Park

more Kuzniczki Park (in the past Kleinhammer) a small park situated in Wrzeszcz district, on Kuzniczki estate at Strzyza stream, in the point of connecting Wajdeloty and Kilinskiego streets, behind Railway Station in Wrzeszcz. Nearby in the zoo deers and fallow deers were raised. Kuzniczki property has been on the history cards since 1551, it played the role of an industrial settlement with forge, sawmill and tavern, belonging to Cistercians.
[Parks in Gdansk]

Orunia Park

more In 17th century Orunia settlement with its great values, attracted the attention of a rich Gdansk middle class. The neighbourhood was gradually decorated with summer residences, palaces, gardens and parks. The garden of Andrzej Schopenhauer deserved a special attention, located nearby today’s City Cultural Centre, which in 1777 attracted a famous traveler and scientist Johann Bernoulli.
[Parks in Gdansk]

The Oliwa Park

more The beginnings of establishing a great park in Oliwa, should be connected with Cistercians, who, in a direct neighbourhood ofmonastery, established vegetable and herbal garden. A big bloom of the park occurred thanks to Jacek Rybinski – the last abbot of Oliwa congregation. He brought to Oliwa a prominent master of garden art – Kazimierz Debinski. The gardener perfectly met the requirements and it reflects in today’s walk along beautiful lanes of French part of garden.[Parks in Gdansk]

The Sobieszewo Island

more The Sobieszewo Island (Sobieszewo) is a seaside district of Gdansk located at 15 km from the city centre. It is one of 3 islands located on the Polish coast and the only Polish island which was created by human effort. Moreover, since 1994, the Sobieszewo Island enjoys the status of an ecological island, which guarantees that its ecosystem is good for people and satisfies their needs.[Outside the Centre]

“Gdansk Fortress” Culture Park of City Fortifications

more The areas of the Grodzisko Fort are managed by a special municipal unit called:"Gdansk Fortress" Culture Park of City Fortifications. The Grodzisko Quarter is a small part of the centre of Gdansk, unique because of its history and an architectural shape which has remained almost unchanged for the last one hundred years or so.

[Outside the Centre]

Zoo in Gdansk – Oliwa

more The idea to establish a zoological garden in Oliwa first appeared in late 1940s, and it was warmly supported by the citizens of Gdansk. The enthusiasm of people was so great that although the city's authorities were at first reluctant to support the project, the official permission to establish a zoological park was given in 1953.
[Outside the Centre]

The Oliwa Cathedral

more This Holy Trinity, Blessed Virgin Mary, and St Bernard's Church was first erected as a Cistercian shrine back in the 13th century. Reconstructed in 1350 after a great fire, it re-emerged in the Gothic style and has remained almost unaltered ever since. The Gothic interior was extremely damaged in the 1577 fire and was replaced with the Baroque fixtures we can admire today.[Outside the Centre]

Westerplatte

more Westerplatte is famous for the Battle of Westerplatte, which was the first clash between Polish and German forces during the Invasion of Poland and thus the first battle of the European theater of World War II.[Outside the Centre]

Wisloujscie Fortress

more A unique monument of the fortification works, Wisloujscie Fortress, is located in direct proximity to the Westerplatte peninsula. This was an important area from a strategic point of view, as the movement of ships entering and leaving Gdansk harbour could be controlled from this place.
[Outside the Centre]

Gdansk New Port Lighthouse

more A lighthouse in New Port is one of the most beautiful lighthouses of Baltic Sea. It was commissioned in 1894, and it showed the entrance to Gdansk port till 1984. In its interiors, beautifully kept historical optic devices and exhibition “Gdansk lighthouses within years”.[Outside the Centre]

The Kindertransport Monument

more The monument commemorates the transports of Jewish children from Germany and other territories occupied by Germany to the United Kingdom, whose government agreed to admit an unlimited number of children. By September 1, 1939, when the final transport arrived, over 10,000 children had been taken, including some 100 from Gdansk. The bronze monument depicts five children of different ages standing on a platform right before the train leaves.[Outside the Centre]

The Cemetery of the Lost Cemeteries Monument

more The Cemetery of the Lost Cemeteries Monument commemorates the Gdansk necropolis which was destroyed by the war and due to the post-war ideology. A small strip of land near the Corpus Christi Church reminds us of the former citizens of Gdansk whose life and toil shaped the city's rich history.
[Outside the Centre]

Monument to the Defenders of the Coast

more An immense monument to the Defenders of the Coast commemorates the Polish soldiers who, in autumn of 1939, made a heroic effort to fight with the superior forces of Hitler's well-equipped army.[Outside the Centre]

Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers

more Three majestic crosses with anchors - symbols of hope - have been erected to commemorate the bloody victims of the workers' strikes in December 1970. It stands 30 meters from the spot where the first three victims fell.
[Outside the Centre]

Nizinna Gate

more The massive Lower Gate, or Nizinna Gate, closed off the city’s entrance from 1626 onwards. The nearby hill affords a view of the Baroque bastions and water curtains, connecting the dams on the Motlawa, which form a semi-circle around the Lower City, together with the Spichrzow Island and Stare Przedmiescie district.
[Old Suburb]

Church of St Peter and Paul

more The Church of St Peter and Paul is a Gothic, brick, arranged in a three-nave church of St. Indoor. The Church of St Peter and Paul is one of the most impressive church in Gdansk. It has a length of 62 meters and width of 26 meters. It was built in the district of Old Suburb in the years 1393-1516.
[Old Suburb]

Church of the Holy Trinity

more The imposing Church of the Holy Trinity was built by Franciscan monks in 1420-1514. In 1480, the Chapel of St Anne was constructed alongside the church. This towering Gothic building, adjoining a former Franciscan monastery (now the National Museum), is among the best preserved buildings in the city.[Old Suburb]

National Museum

more National Museum in Gdansk was established in 1972, although the history goes back the third quarter of 19th century, and is one of the main branches of Poland's National Museum system. It is main location is in the old Franciscan monastery, which has been used to house exhibits since the end of the 19th century.[Old Suburb]

Granary Island

more The majority of granaries in Gdansk were destroyed as a result of war actions in 1945. The walls of three of them were preserved on Olowianka and after reconstruction in 1985 they became the main exhibition area for the Polish Maritime Museum.
[Outside the Main Town]

The National Maritime Museum

more The Polish Maritime Museum dates back to 1958 when a Museum’s Friends Association was established. The Museum was built from scratch. In its founders’ concept it was planned to be a port and museum facility integrated into the very heart of the old Gdansk port with other typical port facilities, such as the Zuraw, the Granary on Olowianka island, quays and ships.
[Outside the Main Town]

The Crane

more The Gdansk Crane (Zuraw) over the Motlawa River is the most characteristic and unmistakeable symbol of Gdansk. Back in the Middle Ages it was the largest port crane in Europe handling cargo and putting up ship masts.
[Outside the Main Town]

Jan III Sobieski Monument

more A monument commemorating King Jan III Sobieski, which may well be regarded as one of the most interesting monuments in Poland. It commemorates the triumphs of the Polish army, whose history symbolises the difficult and complicated history of the Polish Republic.[The Old Town]

Monument to the Defenders of the Polish Post

more On the first day of World War II a group of 50 employees of the post office under the command of Konrad Guderski fought for 14 hours and resisted fierce attacks from German forces.[The Old Town]

Polish Post Office

more In the Polish Post Office was  one of the first acts of World War II in Europe, as part of the invasion of Poland. The Polish Post Office was the scene of some of the most dramatic events of the first days of World War II. At daybreak on 1 September 1939, German troops attacked the Polish Postal Administration that had its base here, in what was then free city of Gdansk.
[The Old Town]

Church of St Bridget

more St. Bridget's Church was erected in 1396 in the Gothic style on the site of the former small chapel, which in 1374 housed a corpse of St. Bridget, who was being transported from Rome to Sweden. The church was burnt to the ground during World War II and reconstructed in 1973. In 1992 St. Bridget's Church was granted title of Lesser Basilica by pope John Paul II.[The Old Town]

Church of St Catherine

more The Church of St Catherine is the oldest and also the most important parish church of the Old Town, erected between 1227-1239. First founded by the princes of Gdansk Pomerania, it was substantially expanded in the 14th century. Until 1944 the church used to daze visitors with its internal decor brimming with Gothic, Mannerist, and Baroque treasures.[The Old Town]

Great Mill

more Great Mill was built around mid-14th century on the Radunia canal. It was the largest Teutonic investment in Gdansk and one of the largest industrial buildings in medieval Europe. It was constructed during the rule of the Teutonic Knights, being completed in around 1350.[The Old Town]

Old Town Hall

more Old Town Hall was erected in the period from 1587 to 1595 by Anthony van Obbergen. It is an outstanding example of Dutch Mannerist architecture. The building displays the classic features of high quality Mannerist Flemish architecture. Old Town Hall is a compact, plain building with no distinctive ornamentation, and is equipped with a defence tower.
[The Old Town]

The Chlebnicka Gate

more The Chlebnicka Gate built in 1450 marks the end of Chlebnicka street and opens up onto the Motlawa River. Built in the Gothic style, the gate is made of brick and has a pointed arch, but the true sign of its age is the symbol carved on the Motlawa side.[The Main Town]

St Nicholas Church

more St Nicholas Church is the oldest church in Gdansk, erected in the late 12th century. In 1227 Swietopelk, Prince of Pomerania, bestowed the church on the Dominican friars, who were invited here through the persistent efforts of St. Jacek Odrowaz.[The Main Town]

Royal Chapel

more The Royal Chapel was founded on the initiative of King Jan III Sobieski to serve as a temporary place of worship for the Catholics of St Mary's parish church, which at that time was held by Protestants.[The Main Town]

The Mariacka Gate

more The charming and truly unique Mariacka Street is closed off on one end by the towering Mariacka Church and by the Mariacka Gate on the other. The gate allows pedestrians passage from the Motlawa to the cobbled roads of the Old Town and the famed porches of ul. Mariacka.[The Main Town]

St Mary 's Church

more The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the largest brick church in the world, went through several stages of development over the period from 1343 to 1502. Its interior displays many exquisite pieces of Medieval and Baroque art, including the stone Pieta from about 1410, a copy of the Last Judgement by Hans Memling, the original canvas dating back to 1472, the astronomical clock built by Hans Duringer between 1464 and 1470 and the main altar put up between 1510 and 1517.[The Main Town]

St Mary's Street

more St Mary's Street (Ulica Mariacka) is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful streets of Gdansk. It leads from the St Mary's church to the Long Embankment with the Medieval St Mary's Gate. The street is an exquisite example of historic Gdansk urban planning with terraced entrances and narrow, richly decorated facades of houses which once belonged to affluent merchants and goldsmiths.[The Main Town]

Monument to Those Who Fell for the Polish Character of Gdansk

more A monument commemorating those who fell in a fight for the Polish character of the city in the period from the Gdansk massacre (1308) until the end of II World War.[The Main Town]

Green Gate

more The Renaissance Green Gate stands on the site of the most ancient gate in Gdansk, the Koga Gate. This gate was built to serve as the formal residence of Polish monarchs, but was only used for that purpose once in its history. There are four arched passages through this gate and there is a symbol over each: The eagle of the Prussian Kings, and the emblems of Poland, Gdansk, and Royal Prussia. 
[The Main Town]

The Golden House

more The Golden House, also known as Speimann House or Steffens House is one of the most beautiful buildings in Gdansk. It was erected in 1609 by the Jan Speyman, the Mayor of the city and at the same time a wealthy merchant and an open-minded patron of the arts, and his wife, Judyta (from the Bahra family).[The Main Town]

Uphagen house

more Uphagen house is the only one in Poland and one of only a few 18th century merchant town houses in Europe open to visitors. Johann Uphagen purchased this town house in 1775. Over a few years (by 1787) the town house was completely modernized and adapted to the needs of the new wealthy owner. Uphagen lived in the house until his death in 1802 when the house became the property of successive heirs of the family, staying throughout the 19th century in the hands of the same family (which was a rarity in those times).[The Main Town]

St George's Court

more The old and exclusive Brotherhood of St. George,  which used ‘their’ Artus Court together with other merchant confraternities - like the one in Gdansk - in the late 15th century settled down in their new summer residence, otherwise known as ‘small’ Artus Court.[The Main Town]

Prison Tower and Torture Chamber

more Prison Tower and Torture Chamber is a habitat the Museum of Amber. Contain objects connected with its former glory, its many functions as well as from the history of Gdansk law and administration. Prison Tower is the mix of architectural styles and it is the result of several rebuildings.[The Main Town]

The Highland Gate

more The Highland Gate was built in 1588. Constituted the main entrance to the Main City of Gdansk on the west side. This gate is the beginning of the so-called Royal Route, the largest urban historic axis of Gdansk. The gate of the two sides was surrounded by earthworks, which was demolished in the nineteenth century.[The Main Town]

The Golden Gate

more The Golden Gate was built in the years 1612-1614 according to a design drafted by Abraham van den Blocke, in the Renaissance style. Stone sculptures adorning the attic date back to 1648 and they were carved by Piotr Ringering. They present an allegory of citizen’s virtues: Prudence, Justice, Piety and Harmony.[The Main Town]

The Dluga Street and the Dlugi Targ Street

more The Dluga and Dlugi Targ Streets which are also known as Trakt Krolewski (the Royal Route) rank among the most beautiful streets in Gdansk. The wealthiest Gdansk patricians used to live there and almost every tenement house has its own interesting history to tell. The oldest preserved houses date back to the Middle Ages, but most of the buildings were erected in modern times.[The Main Town]

The Neptune Fountain

more The Neptune Fountain has stood in front of the Artus Court since 1633 and is a symbol of Gdansk. It was built on the initiative of the Mayor of Gdansk, Bartlomiej Schachmann. The model was prepared by Peter Husen and Johann Rogge, and it was cast in 1615 in Augsburg. The design of the whole fountain was prepared by Abraham van den Blocke.[The Main Town]

The Artus Court

more The Artus Court was in many respects the epicenter of Gdansk's mercantile galaxy. Named after the mythical British King Arthur, it provided an arena for the movers and shakers of Gdansk to strut their stuff in knightly style. The enterprise was inspired by the courts of King Arthur, and the merchants endeavoured to emulate the chivalrous, brotherly ideals that were espoused in the Arthurian legends.
[The Main Town]

The Main Town Hall

more The main town hall is a Gothic-Renaissance building, located at the corner of Dluga Street and Dlugi Targ, dominating the panorama of the Royal Route – the most representative route of the listed part of the city.[The Main Town]