Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport 21 min
Artus Court (14 min) Restored 14th-century former merchant's meeting house housing collections of local history & arts. Museum of the Second World War (11 min) Striking, modern museum devoted to the Polish experience during the second World War. Adam Mickiewicz Park in Gdańsk-Oliwa (13 min) City park on 10 hectares with paths, French–style gardens & a greenhouse with exotic plants. Żuraw in Gdańsk (14 min) Striking waterfront crane built in the 15th century & now part of the local maritime museum. Westerplatte (17 min) Former military area and site of first World War II invasion now marked by a grand stone monument. Oliwa Cathedral (16 min) Elegant 16th-century cathedral with baroque & rococo architecture, a large organ & concerts. European Solidarity Centre (9 min) Museum & library dedicated to modern Polish history & a prominent trade union movement. 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. Muzeum Narodowe w Gdańsku / Oddział Sztuki Dawnej (11 min) Fine art showcase best known for its massive, 15th-century Last Judgment triptych by Hans Memling. Green Gate (13 min) Built in the 1560s, this iconic city gate is the largest in Gdańsk & houses the National Museum. Gdańsk Town Hall (14 min) Museum, city hall, history, and architecture Long Market (14 min) Historic public square with restaurants & souvenir shops amid period architecture & a fountain. Golden Gate (14 min) Completed in 1614, this prominent Dutch Mannerist-style gate was rebuilt in 1957 due to WWII damage. Neptune's Fountain (14 min) Landmark 17th-century bronze statue of the sea god surrounded by historic houses & cafes. Pier in Sopot (23 min) Events venue formed of a long wooden pier, a public square with concert shell & a lighthouse. |