Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport 20 min
European Solidarity Centre (14 min) Museum & library dedicated to modern Polish history & a prominent trade union movement. Artus Court (19 min) Restored 14th-century former merchant's meeting house housing collections of local history & arts. Zoo Gdańsk Oliwa (10 min) Large zoo opened in 1954 with many species, plus farm animals, a train, pony rides & concessions. Westerplatte (20 min) Former military area and site of first World War II invasion now marked by a grand stone monument. Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk (18 min) Brick-built, Gothic Roman Catholic place of worship, completed in 1502, with a royal chapel. Oliwa Cathedral (8 min) Elegant 16th-century cathedral with baroque & rococo architecture, a large organ & concerts. Żuraw in Gdańsk (19 min) Striking waterfront crane built in the 15th century & now part of the local maritime museum. Golden Gate (19 min) Completed in 1614, this prominent Dutch Mannerist-style gate was rebuilt in 1957 due to WWII damage. Krzywy Domek (15 min) Quirky, crookedly shaped retail building with shops, restaurants & sidewalk cafes. Adam Mickiewicz Park in Gdańsk-Oliwa (5 min) City park on 10 hectares with paths, French–style gardens & a greenhouse with exotic plants. Gdańsk Town Hall (19 min) Museum, city hall, history, and architecture Pier in Sopot (15 min) Events venue formed of a long wooden pier, a public square with concert shell & a lighthouse. Green Gate (18 min) Built in the 1560s, this iconic city gate is the largest in Gdańsk & houses the National Museum. Neptune's Fountain (19 min) Landmark 17th-century bronze statue of the sea god surrounded by historic houses & cafes. Long Market (19 min) Historic public square with restaurants & souvenir shops amid period architecture & a fountain. |