Gdansk beginnings date back to 980, shortly before the Easter of the year 997 appeared in these pages, the bishop of the Czech Republic, a missionary Wojciech. Soon killed by the pagan Prussians, and his life and death described Benedictine monk from the monastery on the Aventine Hill - John Canaparius. Then he made ​​the first words that describe the town on Motławą, where St. Wojciech was baptized a large number of converts. For more information about the tumultuous history of Gdansk are published in the article can be downloaded below.

In Gdansk, no problem, you can moor in numerous marinas located throughout the city, after the sluice through the airlock South Przegalina can moor in the modern marina fender next to the same Island Sobieszewska, on the Vistula Śmiała (Wisła Śmiała) there are several well-equipped marina. Those who wish to swim to the very center of Gdansk can moor in the Old Town of Gdańsk Marina, next to the marinas “Żabi Kruk” and Sienna's Causeway (“Sienna Grobla” PL). We obviously strongly recommend marinas located in the Old Town. Note, the area of the city of Gdansk are internal waters of the sea, where you can swim only to those with the power to conduct yachts in marine waters. What you do not have appropriate permissions suggest parking in Marina Fender, further to the center of Gdansk can be reached by public transport.

Gdańsk is the mass of monuments, we certainly can see these in the immediate location of the Old Town of Gdańsk. The most important of them, we can include the Crane over Motławą, Golden Gate - leads to the elegant promenade of Gdańsk, Main Town Hall, Neptune Fountain, the Artus Court, Island Ołowianka and Granary Island Maritime Museum, St. Mary's Church, St Mary's Street near the basilica. All of the above objects you see in the Old Town. In the immediate vicinity of the Old Town is the National Museum of pearl - triptych "The Last Judgement" by Hans Memling.

While in Gdansk, the cradle of Solidarity is a must see - Gdansk Shipyards Solidarity with the museum, the PGE Arena Gdańsk - the stadium in the form of a block of amber, built for the UEFA European Football Championship which took place in 2012 in Poland. We also recommend a typical fortress “Wisloujscie” sixteenth century defensive fortress, whose aim was to secure the port of Gdansk, near the fortress of Westerplatte peninsula is where the convention began World War II. For those who have more time we visit in Oliwa - here you can see the Oliwa Cathedral and Abbot's Palace, here it is actually a few minutes by train and you will be Sopot. Gdansk recommend moving train SKM (Fast Train) you will reach it to Olive, Sopot and Gdynia even.

A detailed description of the above places can be found in the guide below.