Gdańsk is the Polish maritime capital with the population nearing half a million.It is the part of TriCity(Gdansk Gdynia Sopot) and is the third biggest aglomeration in Poland (nearly 1mln people) It is a large centre of economic life, science, culture, and a popular tourist destination. Lying on the Bay of Gdańsk and the southern cost of the Baltic Sea the city is a thousand years old. With its Hanseatic tradition, it has for ages played a major role in the commercial relationships between Northern and Western Europe on the one hand, and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe on the other hand. Today, Gdańsk is the capital of the Pomeranian province and an important administration centre.

The city was totaly destroyed during the war,and Poles managed to rebuild this to its previous splendor, it was the biggest reconstruction of historical city ever taken all over the world
So what do you think?

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That's a beautiful city! On some pics it looks like a dutch city.

Nothing strange- Gdansk is sometimes called 'a small Amsterdam', and not just because it sits on several canals. The old architecture of Gdansk is very much reminiscent of Dutch cities. It was very cosmopolitan city attracting settlers from Scotland, the Low Countries and other parts of Europe. (espcially during Hanseatic times XV-XVI age) The skill of drainage, for example, was brought to Poland by Dutch colonists, who reclaimed land lying in the Zulawy Wislane Vistula lowlands.

I can look to this pictures for hours , I love this town :yes:

Nothing strange- Gdansk is sometimes called 'a small Amsterdam', What a stupid name

I can look to this pictures for hours , I love this town :yes: Have you ever been to Gdańsk ??? If not you should visti it as fast as is possible :yes: :D. Im also a great fan of this city, I've been there only one time but it was enough to fall in love :D

Have you ever been to Gdańsk ??? If not you should visti it as fast as is possible :yes: :D.

No, he wasn't. :) But next year he will... like me, too! :yes: :lol: ;)

btw: one of the biggest collection of great photos of Gdańsk i have ever seen. And some pics are made by me... i feel really proud now... :crazy2:

btw: one of the biggest collection of great photos of Gdańsk i have ever seen.

Yes, that's right. Impressive collection, beautiful pics

:applause:

Great thread, beautiful pics. This city is absolutely on my "to do" list. And indeed, in some ways it reminds me of Amsterdam; the facades of the houses is pretty much the same, only in Gdansk they're more colourfull.

Great Thread!

OMG,I love polish cities!They are so well preserved and have a wonderful atmosphere.
Thanks for show us more pictures of this amazing city.

very very beautifulll....10/10....thank you for that pics

remember this thread ....

Gdansk is great! I don't mind that it may be called little Amsterdam, cuz then Amsterdam is big Gdansk ;) Of course Gdansk reminds one of Amsterdam as earlier been stated, manu different people from different parts of Europe came to Gdansk. So the Dutch who came gave their touch to the city of Gdansk ;) I love it! :D

Gdansk has been always a Nice City.

Ah Delfin my friend, you always post fantastic pictures of Polish cities. I love Gdansk.

Hey I'm surprised!Looks like Amsterdam!Even better in some pcitures!!

Can someone help me to tell me more about the history of this city please ?

Can someone help me to tell me more about the history of this city please ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Gda%C5%84sk

nice to see you again :cheers:

Wikipedia:
Till the 1630s Stettin was the capital of the Duchy of Pomerania ruled by the Slavonic Griffin dynasty, of Slavic origins.

^^ That's how I knew it before.

Capital of the Pomeranian DuchyIn reality the duchy of Pomerania was regaining more and more independence. Gdańsk was the capital of an entire dynasty of the dukes, the most famous being Mestwin I (1207–1220) Swantipolk II the Great (1215–1266) and Mestwin II (1271–1294)

I don't get it. As far as I'm concerned the capital of Pommerania was always Szczecin. Gdansk used to be an independent city.At least, that's how books say.