"Welcome to GDANSK (DANZIG)" Gdansk by Leipzig

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Gdansk can look back on more than thousand years of town history. It is located at the mouth of the Vistula River on the Baltic Sea and was once the free port of the Hanseatic city of Danzig. Like a lot of Polish towns, Gdansk lay in ruins after WWII. After restoration it now offers numerous sights.
Gdansk played a central role in the development of the Polish Solidarity Union. Lech Walesa organized a series of strikes in Gdansk's shipyards in the 1980s and as the movement succeeded, Walesa became president of Poland.
I was here with my friend in 2003 for a short visit only. Hope to return in the very near future. There is much more to see then you can read on my page.

Last visit to Gdansk: Aug 2003
Intro Updated Oct 15, 2004
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Green Gate from the waterfront side - Gdansk

Green Gate Things to Do (8)

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Comments (19)

shrimp56 Mar 3, 2005 at 8:07 AM Report Abuse

You bring back fond memories of my own all too brief visit to Gdansk/Danzig. Thanks:))
nepalgoods Nov 26, 2004 at 11:23 AM Report Abuse

Very impressive:. I like those to men walking along as knights.
tini58de Oct 21, 2004 at 7:43 AM Report Abuse

Nice page, Christian! Thanks for showing us around!!!!
bugulma Oct 16, 2004 at 7:28 AM Report Abuse

city fortification is very impressive. don't know why but i'm struck by that crane of XV century :-))
DUNK67 Sep 12, 2004 at 9:44 AM Report Abuse

interesting page with great photos, thanks.
pepples46 Sep 8, 2004 at 8:12 PM Report Abuse

I suppose, you are not finished with Gdansk.....now it is. great page Chris
dannebro Apr 17, 2004 at 2:11 AM Report Abuse

very nice !
shdw100 Mar 26, 2004 at 5:26 AM Report Abuse

Had some time today to do some rating :-) Now it's off to work again.....yet another great page here!
b1bob Jan 18, 2004 at 9:03 AM Report Abuse

To save a little money, I'll just photograph those folks in medieval armour and run like the devil (those folks can't run but so fast surrounded by metal).
Spinka Nov 23, 2003 at 9:13 AM Report Abuse

Interesting page. Hope you had great time in Gdansk :) Greetings from Warsaw.