Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport 17 min
Artus Court (15 min) Restored 14th-century former merchant's meeting house housing collections of local history & arts. Museum of the Second World War (13 min) Striking, modern museum devoted to the Polish experience during the second World War. Golden Gate (16 min) Completed in 1614, this prominent Dutch Mannerist-style gate was rebuilt in 1957 due to WWII damage. Neptune's Fountain (16 min) Landmark 17th-century bronze statue of the sea god surrounded by historic houses & cafes. Gdańsk Town Hall (16 min) Museum, city hall, history, and architecture Westerplatte (19 min) Former military area and site of first World War II invasion now marked by a grand stone monument. Pier in Sopot (19 min) Events venue formed of a long wooden pier, a public square with concert shell & a lighthouse. Adam Mickiewicz Park in Gdańsk-Oliwa (9 min) City park on 10 hectares with paths, French–style gardens & a greenhouse with exotic plants. Long Market (16 min) Historic public square with restaurants & souvenir shops amid period architecture & a fountain. Green Gate (15 min) Built in the 1560s, this iconic city gate is the largest in Gdańsk & houses the National Museum. European Solidarity Centre (11 min) Museum & library dedicated to modern Polish history & a prominent trade union movement. Oliwa Cathedral (12 min) Elegant 16th-century cathedral with baroque & rococo architecture, a large organ & concerts. Żuraw in Gdańsk (15 min) Striking waterfront crane built in the 15th century & now part of the local maritime museum. Krzywy Domek (19 min) Quirky, crookedly shaped retail building with shops, restaurants & sidewalk cafes. Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk (14 min) Brick-built, Gothic Roman Catholic place of worship, completed in 1502, with a royal chapel. |