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 industry

Pop up shops ready for a 2 week dance festival that starts next week

We tracked down one of the few Mexican restaurants here - delicious fajitas!

This "old town" reflects newer architecture as it was bombed beyond repair in WWII

Still, interesting and eclectic architecture

The pedestrian walkway along the river is littered with cafes & restaurants

36. Gdansk Poland

23 Juli 2024, Polandia ⋅ ☁️ 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 SwiatekBaca selengkapnya

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