Guide to Gdansk for First-Time Travellers, Gdansk, Poland

While Gdansk makes is a perfect option for a European city break, I think that 4 days is the minimum amount of time to see the highlights of the city and beyond for first-time travellers.

This seaside city was the birthplace of the Solidarity Movement that shaped Europe’s history in many ways. It’s been an important port for centuries, with many people from all around Europe coming to Gdansk for prosperity, trade and freedom. It is very well reflected in the mix of architectural styles. If you are Scottish, you might notice some familiar motifs.

Gdańsk is speedily becoming one of the trendiest cities in Europe and it is not surprising. While keeping its original and beautiful architecture in the centre, it managed to add a modern touch to hotels and restaurants without any destruction and tradition.

Always without hesitance, I visit Gdańsk whenever I have an opportunity. And I am pleased to see how it is developing and always offering something new and pretty. My recent trip to Gdańsk this summer had an interesting touch of an annual fair- Jarmark Dominikański (Fair of St Dominic). The centre becomes ever more bustling than usually with visiting crowds, events and stalls offering local products and crafts. Of course, it would not be complete without a vast collection of amber, including jewellery and other items made of this semiprecious stone found in the Baltic sea. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).