• Karen HechingerEurope by Eurail 2024Traveler
    The Martwa Wisla River runs thru Gdansk's old town, eventually merging w/ the Baltic Sea
    Poland, particularly Gdansk, is deeply rooted in the ship-building industryPop up shops ready for a 2 week dance festival that starts next week1We tracked down one of the few Mexican restaurants here - delicious fajitas!1This "old town" reflects newer architecture as it was bombed beyond repair in WWIIStill, interesting and eclectic architecture11Neptune's FountainClock tower at town hall...and another clock tower...1The pedestrian walkway along the river is littered with cafes & restaurants

    36. Gdansk Poland

    July 23, 2024 in Poland ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F

    Poland - Home of:
    1) A famous 19th century composer
    2) A famous 20th century political activist
    3) A famous 21st century tennis player

    Do you know who they are?

    More trivia: Gdansk is also known for being the location where World War II began, with the first shots fired at Westerplatte on September 1, 1939.

    We spent a few hours at the Solidarity Museum (separate post) and strolled the city and port areas. A few pix attached.

    1) Frederick Chopin
    2) Lech Walesa
    3) Iga Swiatek    Read more