Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport 21 min
Gdańsk Town Hall (10 min) Museum, city hall, history, and architecture European Solidarity Centre (8 min) Museum & library dedicated to modern Polish history & a prominent trade union movement. Museum of the Second World War (10 min) Striking, modern museum devoted to the Polish experience during the second World War. Muzeum Narodowe w Gdańsku / Oddział Sztuki Dawnej (12 min) Fine art showcase best known for its massive, 15th-century Last Judgment triptych by Hans Memling. Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk (13 min) Brick-built, Gothic Roman Catholic place of worship, completed in 1502, with a royal chapel. Neptune's Fountain (10 min) Landmark 17th-century bronze statue of the sea god surrounded by historic houses & cafes. Żuraw in Gdańsk (14 min) Striking waterfront crane built in the 15th century & now part of the local maritime museum. Westerplatte (13 min) Former military area and site of first World War II invasion now marked by a grand stone monument. High Gate in Gdańsk (9 min) This 1588 gate was the main entrance to the city & features symbols of Gdansk, Prussia & Poland. Long Market (10 min) Historic public square with restaurants & souvenir shops amid period architecture & a fountain. Green Gate (10 min) Built in the 1560s, this iconic city gate is the largest in Gdańsk & houses the National Museum. Golden Gate (11 min) Completed in 1614, this prominent Dutch Mannerist-style gate was rebuilt in 1957 due to WWII damage. Granary Island in Gdańsk (8 min) Redeveloped island with warehouse ruins & restaurants, linked to the city center by several bridges. The ship-museum 'Sołdek.' Branch of the National Maritime Museum (13 min) Post-WWII-era freighter now housing a maritime museum with tours & shipbuilding exhibits. Artus Court (10 min) Restored 14th-century former merchant's meeting house housing collections of local history & arts. |