Where is Gdansk

Gdansk is over 1000 years old. The town stems from a mutual Polish-German history, and its former membership in the Hanseatic league make it one of the best known Polish cities in Europe. Beautiful architecture and its Baltic climate are only two of the most important advantages among the city. Gdansk was also an eyewitness to the great political transformations started in 1980 by Lech Walesa that brought an end to the communist era in eastern Europe.

Gdansk History

First mention of a settlement in this area is from 997 so, this is the contractual year of Gdansk’s founding. During the centuries the city was moving between Polish and German hands. Great placement on the Gdansk Bay and connection with the centre of country through the Vistula river made this city one of the most important trading points. That’s why Gdansk was for some time the richest city in the Polish Republic.

Gdansk Today

Nowadays it’s also very important from a tourist’s point of view. Thanks to amazing architecture and an extremely interesting history, Gdansk is often visited by tourists from all over the world. If you want to see one of the most important and richest cities from the medieval age that was also a place where World War II began and where the communist era came crashing down Gdansk is simply a MUST!

Panorama of Gdansk