Gdansk is a city on the north of Poland. Its population estimates approximately 500 thousand of people.
Gdansk is a large port on Baltic Sea. This is also an industrial center with well-developed machinery building and petrochemistry. Moreover, ships building and food industries are other specialties of this city. Such spheres as electronics, telecommunications, pharmaceutics and cosmetics are yet at the stage of formation. Amber processing is also an important segment of economics because Baltic Sea is the world’s largest source of amber. During summer Gdansk turns into a large center of tourism and its beaches are crowded not only by tourists from Poland, but by people from other countries as well.
Gdansk is a large port on Baltic Sea. This is also an industrial center with well-developed machinery building and petrochemistry. Moreover, ships building and food industries are other specialties of this city. Such spheres as electronics, telecommunications, pharmaceutics and cosmetics are yet at the stage of formation. Amber processing is also an important segment of economics because Baltic Sea is the world’s largest source of amber. During summer Gdansk turns into a large center of tourism and its beaches are crowded not only by tourists from Poland, but by people from other countries as well.
Gdansk will be surely loved by fans of gastronomic tourism. The city is home to numerous attractive restaurants and cozy cafes. You will find Bar Bados next to a popular cinema. This … Open
Gdansk is always visited by many travelers who wish to visit beautiful architectural monuments and historical sights that will surely leave many unforgettable memories. The city is also an … Open
The most interesting place for walking is the Maria Street, which today, is entirely at the disposal of pedestrians. Once on this street were the richest houses and mansions, but almost all of them were destroyed during the Second World War. Subsequently, historical houses were completely reconstructed. Today they have interesting shops, handicraft workshops, as well as national restaurants and souvenir shops popular among tourists.
An outstanding architectural monument of the 17th century is the Great Arsenal. This majestic building is built in the Renaissance style. Until the 19th century, this building was used as an armory, and today it is occupied by the Academy of Fine Arts. This historical monument is very popular among tourists because, on its first floor is a very interesting shopping center.
Tourists should start observation of the city from visiting the local attractions. As a rule, visitors are recommended to make a walk through the streets of Dlugi Targ and Dluga. Simply each … Open
In the riverbed of the Vistula River, there is an ancient fortress of Wisloujscie, which is a preserved part of the once large-scale fortifications of the city. This fortress was built in the 15th century, and was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt, so today it is a combination of different architectural styles. In the historical building, there is a central tower, which until the middle of the 18th century was used as a beacon. Today the ancient fortress is a historical monument of national importance. The original railway symbol of Gdańsk is a unique historical symbol, built at the turn of the 19th - 20th centuries. The elegant building of red brick was built in the Renaissance style. Its main distinctive feature is the clock tower, which rises to 50 meters.