Gdańsk
The high, octagonal tower rising in front of the market hall is a remnant of the medieval fortifications and dates from around 1400. Today it houses what…
Must-see attractions in Gdańsk & Pomerania
Gdańsk & Pomerania
Cross the new space-age swing bridge over Słupia River to take a tour of Ustka's extensive network of WWII bunkers, today inhabited by waxwork Nazis…
Gdańsk
This palatial edifice is also known as the English House (Dom Angielski), after the nationality of the merchants who owned it in the 17th century when it…
Gdańsk
Near the mammoth headquarters of Solidarność on Wały Piastowskie stands a lonely piece of the Berlin Wall. Next to it stands the wall Lech Wałȩsa climbed…
Toruń
You'll find this bronze donkey statue in the southeast corner of the Rynek. It's actually a copy of a wooden donkey that stood here in medieval times, to…
Gdańsk & Pomerania
The 15th-century Hospital of the Holy Ghost, formerly St Anne’s Chapel, contains exhibitions of religious art and medical history. It’s a short and well…
Gdańsk & Pomerania
At the base of the belfry, the planetarium presents half-hour shows in Polish up to nine times daily. Get there at least 10 minutes before the shows start.
Gdańsk
The first Polish bullets of WWII were fired from the windows of the Nowy Port Lighthouse. Today there are incredible views across the Bay of Gdańsk,…
Gdańsk & Pomerania
West of Kluki, outside the park’s boundaries, Smołdzino boasts a fine Natural History Museum, which features collections of flora and fauna from the park…
Gdańsk
Behind Oliwa Cathedral is an 18th-century abbots’ palace, now home to the Polish modern-art branch of the National Museum of Gdańsk.
Gdańsk & Pomerania
At the northwestern corner of the complex is this 14th-century tower (Wieża Kopernika), believed to be the place from which the astronomer took some of…
Sopot
Take the glazed lift to the 3rd floor of this spa house to enjoy a free sip of Sopot’s natural, mineral-rich spring water that comes from a tap in the…
Sopot
North of the pier is the landmark 1927 Grand Hotel, adjoining the long waterfront spa park that first popularised the town.
Gdańsk & Pomerania
Through a patch of scrappy woodland at the end of ul Wiejska is the 42m-high octagonal brick lighthouse. It's now a radar station but houses temporary…
Gdańsk & Pomerania
An old 19th-century fisher's cottage on the main street houses a small exhibition of Kashubian handicrafts and a souvenir stall. The staff also give out…
Szczecin
Szczecin's huge former town hall is a red-brick colossus dating from the late 19th century. It now houses various obscure maritime institutions.
Gdańsk & Pomerania
To the west of the beach stands the lighthouse, which you can climb for panoramic views. There's a small mineral museum in the base.
Toruń
The Dog & Umbrella statue can be found on the Rynek. The dog is Filus who starred in a famous long-running Polish comic strip.
Toruń
This small art gallery has changing displays of contemporary art, providing some contrast to the Gothic frenzy outside.
Toruń
One of Toruń's most photographed buildings is the crooked tower, whose top and bottom is out of kilter by 1.5m.
Gdańsk
One of the grandest gates on the Gdańsk waterfront, the St Mary's Gate dates to the 15th century.
Gdańsk & Pomerania
Sometimes erroneously known as the 'powder tower', this tower is a 15th-century survivor from the original city walls. It's currently for sale if you're…
Gdańsk
Installed in an unusual granary, this small collection is really only interesting for those with a passion for 19th- and early-20th-century fishing and…
Toruń
A few medieval granaries have survived at the western end of the city's riverfront defences, most now occupied by hotel rooms.
Gdańsk
Blocking the river end of ul Św Ducha, this hefty Gothic gate is the least grand of Gdańsk's medieval gates.
