Linking the Upper Gate to the Green Gate and running perpendicular to the River Motlawa, this is the city’s main artery, historically used by the kings of Poland as a processional way on their annual visits to Gdansk. Herlded by the “long street”..

Two gables to the right of the Artus Court (n°41), the fine façade of this 1609 house is striking on account of its rich ornamentation, notably the twelve friezes created between 1609 and 1818 by Rostok artist Johann Voight, separated at each storey ..

Originally used to unload cargoes, this wooden crane has a majestic silhouette. The largest medieval machine of its kind in Europe, it is today the symbol of Gdansk. Rebuilt in 1444 after a fire, it was enhanced in the 17C with the addition of an upp..

This square was once the centre of activity in Gdansk: the main market, popular festivals and performances were held here. The typical houses with sculpted front stoops above cellar entrances have been restored. In the centre of the square, the Neptu..

Built between 1587 and 1595, the building is associated with the famous astronomer (and brewer) Jan Heweliusz (1611-1687). The headquarters of Soviet forces in 1945, it today houses Gdansk’s cultural centre. Upstairs the large council chamber is wort..

Only the town hall survived the ravages of the Second World War. Note the monument to the defenders of the Polish post , erected in 1979 to commemorate postal workers killed resisisting the German invasion of 1 September 1939. Behind St Catherine ..

Standing at the end of Piwna Street, this elegant building shows Flemish Renaissance influences. Built between 1600 and 1605, it remained in service until the 19C. Below the statue of Minerva is an opening for munitions. The ground floor has a modest..

This multimedia exhibition sited at the entrance to the old Lenin dockyard tells the story of trade union Solidarity which embarked on its famous strike on 14 August 1980. The Road to Freedom trail leads to a building now converted into a museum, whe..

Built between 1343 and 1502, this vast brick church symbolised the powerful bourgeoisie of Gdansk. The central panel of the triptych on the impressive main altar represents the Coronation of the Virgin Mary. The astonomic clock , 14 metres high, was..

This is a lovely building with both Gothic and Renaissance elements. A gilded statue of King Sigismund Augustus tops the belfry. Inside, visit the Gdansk History Musuem and numerous staterooms.

With its façades and front stoops, gutters and gargoyles, this street turns a page back in time to the Gdansk of yesteryear.

Before being relocated in the second half of the 19C, the port of Gdansk stretched along the Motlawa. All streets perpendicular to it opened onto the river through fortified gateways. Beyond, wooden wharves allowed ships to moor. An increase in shipp..

The collections evoke the port and river life of Gdansk and maritime events along the Baltic coast, from the earliest times to the present, including the Battle of Oliwa (28 November 1627) against Sweden, the age of discovery and Polish emigration, p..

Sited in a former Franciscan friary, the museum’s ground floor displays Gothic statuary, religious goldware and fine examples of metalwork. Upstairs the focus is on pictures: the masterpiece is unquestionably a famous triptych, the Last Judgement al..

Controlling access to the Vistula estuary (and consequently to the whole of Poland!), which ships had to enter to reach Gdansk, this fine fortress lapped by water was originally a tower-lighthouse (1482), around which were built fortifications in 157..

Built in the 17C by the son of the architect who designed the Upper Gate (Brama Wyzynna), Golden Gate consists of a triumphal arch with two tiers of columns and a balustrade topped with allegorical statues representing Peace, Liberty, Glory and Fortu..

This slightly curving street is one of the prettiest in the city. Reserved for pedestrian traffic, it is always very lively. The street is lined with gabled houses with lavishly decorated frontages in several different architectural styles. Don't mis..

Built in the Flemish Renaissance style, this gate is at the end of the Royal Way. It was intended for use as a royal residence by Polish sovereigns passing through town. The rustic ground floor has four porches decorated with the coats of arms of the..

Most of the main streets in Gdansk are protected by impressive gateways. Built in the 16C by the Flemish architect Willem van den Blocke, the Upper Gate was the main entrance to the city in the 19C. The coats of arms on the gate are those of Gdansk (..

This Baroque chapel was built on the order of King John III Sobieski (1692-1696) for Catholics, who were then a minority in Gdansk.