Down Ulica Długa to Długi Targ (Long Street to Long Market), Gdansk, Poland
This beautiful Polish city on the Baltic Sea hasn’t always been Polish…in fact, it hasn’t always been called by its’ Polish name, “Gdansk.” Because the city has historically laid upon the border between Slavic and Germanic controlled territories, it has switched hands at least 15 times since being founded in 997. Its position on the Baltic Sea made it a disputed city in WWII, with the Germans taking control of “Danzig.” And like so many other Polish cities, it was demolished in the war, and, once again like all the other cities, had to be painstakingly rebuilt and restored by dedicated citizens–though some German vestiges still exist and German tourists are still plenty. Along with Gdynia and Sopot, the three cities form the Tri-city (Trójmiasto) region, with 1.4 million inhabitants. The Long Street/Long Market is one of the most beautiful market squares in Poland and even in Europe (though it’s not really a square…more of a rectangle!), and even more lovely in warm weather as the Baltic Sea is a just a hop, skip and a jump away!
Travel to Other Beautiful Places near the Baltic Sea
- Malbork Castle, Poland
- Riga, Latvia
- Tallinn, Estonia
- St Petersburg, Russia
- Stockholm, Sweden
- The Baltic Sea
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Absolutely loved Gdansk – a beautiful city.
Sopot is famous for its place s.I would like to visit with tour guide.
I hope you get to sometime! The tri-city region (which includes Gdansk, Sopot and Gdynia) along the Baltic Sea is a really beautitul part of Poland! Good luck with any future visits!