A warm orange sun cushioned by clouds fizzles down before me. As it vanishes, it leaves behind a smudge of hot pink, illuminating the sky. Everything feels calm. Peaceful. The sea gently rocks beneath ...

Gdansk’s pedestrian zone, Dlugi Targ, is a wide strip of sidewalk cafés and bars. Experiencing the contemporary excitement of Gdansk made possible by the sacrifices of its heroic late 20th ...

Poland is packed with family-friendly fun, and Gdańsk is no exception. Whether heading there for a sunny summer weekend or soaking up the magic of a Gdansk Christmas, this city has plenty to keep ...

Travel; Europe; City breaks; Gdansk in Poland is so beautiful it will blow away your Soviet-era expectations Prepare to have your historical expectations well and truly blown away in one of Poland ...

James Brown goes on a voyage of self-discovery in Gdansk. We soon came to Solidarity Square with its three huge crosses, a monument to shipworkers who died in the 1970 riots against Communist rule.

Gdansk has been a link to the waterways of Europe for centuries — it’s where Poland’s main river (the Vistula) meets the Baltic Sea. The city has long depended on shipping, and a 15th ...

Poland Tourism Gdansk Historic Sites Travel Guides. by Rick Steves, July 31, 2023 . A port city on the Baltic Coast of Poland, Gdańsk is truly amazing — and amazingly historic.