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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
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,
Rafting of the past and today
Rafting past and present | Polish tradition on UNESCO list There are few countries in the world similar to Poland that can boast such a rich stock of unique customs. Although it would seem that they are of value only to Poles, in fact some of Poland’s cultural boons have been recognized internationally. We are
Gdansk Crane
Gdansk Crane Gdansk Crane 1874 Gdansk Crane – is one of the oldest water gates of Gdansk. It closes off Szeroka Street from the Motława River. It was designed simultaneously as a city gate and a harbor crane. On top of that, it was envisaged to perform defensive functions. This became the cause of a
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
Chlebnicka Gate and English House
Chlebnicka Gate and English House On Dlugi Pobrzeze, which is a contemporary walking street running along the Motlawa River, there are numerous gates proThe gates lead to the river. These are so-called water gates, allowing access to the city, surrounded by defensive walls, On the harbor side. The second behind the Green Gate is the
