Gdańsk
Gdańsk - capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship and with a population of around 460,000, the sixth largest city in Poland in terms of population. A port city located on the Baltic Sea along the Motława River at the mouth of the Vistula River into the Baltic. Together with Gdynia and Sopot, it forms the Tricity. Gdańsk has a history of over a thousand years - primarily linked to its location in maritime trade and the wealth of amber. In the 20th century, it was associated with the site of the outbreak of World War II - Westerplatte and the emergence of "Solidarity" and the figure of Lech Wałęsa. A tourist center with an exceptional location in the Gdańsk Bay. Football matches were held here during EURO 2012, and for this occasion, one of the most beautiful stadiums in Poland was built, shimmering on the outside in the colors of amber. Gdańsk is an important tourist attraction and an incredibly interesting place in Poland. The most important monuments and places in Gdańsk:
- Historic Crane on the Motława,
- St. Mary's Basilica,
- Market Square - Long Market with historic, extremely rich tenements,
- Neptune's Fountain in the Market Square - symbol of Gdańsk,
- Westerplatte,
- Cathedral in Gdańsk Oliwa with Oliwa Park,
- Gdańsk Oliwa Zoo.
