Bus and Coach Travel to Gdansk | Eurolines
Gdansk (Danzig) is Poland's main seaport, full of history both political (famously the birthplace of the Solidarity movement) and cultural.Gdansk is home to the largest Gothic church in Poland, the Church of the Holy Virgin Mary (15th century) it can hold 25,000 people. The 15th Century Crane Gate is an emblematic sight of Gdansk. The Renaissance City Hall, one of the city's most elegant buildings, also dates back to the 15th Century. The Neptune Fountain in front of Artus Court has become a symbol of the city. Most tourist attractions are found on the so-called Long Street, also known as the Royal Way. At its
end is the Golden Gate which used to be part of the town's fortifications. It is adorned by figures symbolizing Peace, Freedom, Wealth, Fame, Justice, Piety, Prudence and Agreement.
Today Gdansk is a major shipping port and tourist destination and has been the setting for a number of major open air concerts, including Pink Floyd's David Gilmour and Jean Michel Jarre.
As you explore the cobbled streets and dusty museums, it's difficult to imagine Gdansk as more than a handsome backwater. But, as the history books prove, the city has been anything but a silent extra on the world stage. Gdansk's Westerplatte peninsula, a short ferry ride from the old town quayside, witnessed the opening rounds of World War II. Today, a monstrous monument and some smashed bunkers mark the heroic siege where fewer than 200 Polish troops resisted the full force of the Nazi war machine for six days.
There are sightseeing ferries that leave from the sea-side end of Dlugi Targ in the Old Town, which give you very nice views of the Gdansk harbour and shipyards, with destinations such as: around Gdansk port, to Westerplatte, to Sopot and Gdynia or to Hel.
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