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St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Church – St. Mary’s Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary St. Mary’ s Church – the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, called a basilica because of its architectural solution, and a concathedral because of the temple’s rank, holds several records. It is the largest building in
Fish Market
Fish Market Fish Market 1895 Fish Market – A place where fresh fish were traded since the 14th century. St. Dominic’s Fair also had its beginnings here. As early as the 15th century, the market was surrounded by buildings belonging to the Oliva Cistercians, but they did not last long, because the burghers of Gdansk,
Gdansk – City of River
Panorama of Gdańsk 1765 Gdansk – City of River The first mentions of Gdansk after thedate back to 997, when St. Adalbert arrived here, traveling on a mission to Prussia. In the year 1000 The Life of Saint Adalbert records the name “urbs Gyddanyzc”. The word ” urbs” means city, and the Latin way of
St. John’s Gate and Stall Gate
St. John’s Gate and Stall Gate St. John’s Gate 1946 St. John’s Gate – another water gate of Gdansk with an originally defensive and economic significance. It was built in the middle of the 15th century, but lost its military value rather quickly, as early as the 16th century. It served for some time as
Marine Culture Center
Marine Culture Center Gdansk Crane 1687 Maritime Culture Center – The buildings of the Maritime Culture Center are thoroughly modern, which can be seen at first glance from the glass facade. Despite this, however, they strongly relate to the traditional buildings in this part of the old town. In the place left by the old
Olowianka
Olowianka Olowianka 1929 Olowianka – that is, the island swamped today by the waters of the Motlawa River and the Canal na Stępce, like Granary Island was not always an island. It became one in 1576 after the Canal Na Stępce was dug. Before the lead warehouses, which gave the island its name, stood on
