COVID-19 Gdansk, Poland. What is the current situation? (update 25.07.2020)

COVID-19 Gdansk. What is current COVID-19 situation in Gdansk, Poland? Gdansk is one of the safest places in Poland to visit. COVID-19 Gdansk update. Number of infected people in Gdansk is very low compared to other Polish cities. Present number of infected people in Pomeranian Voivodeship is 107 people, including 20 persons hospitalized (24.07.2020). There […]

Is Gdansk tap water is safe to drink?

Can I drink tap water in Gdansk, Poland? Of course you can. Gdansk tap water is safe for drinking. The quality is very good, at least the same as botteled water avaliable in groceries. More than 50% of Gdansks inhabitants drinks tap water every day. Since 1992 SAUR Neptun Gdansk, part of French Saur Group […]

St Dominic’s Fair Gdansk 2020

St Dominic’s Fair Gdansk 2020, useful information for visitors It is one of the largest and oldest fairs in Europe with 760 years of history. It lasts for 3 weeks, this year from the 25th of July til 16th August 2020. The St Dominic’s Fair in Gdansk is located in the streets of the old […]

How to get to Sopot from Gdansk? SKM train of course.

How to get to Sopot from Gdansk? Take the SKM train of course. We don’t have an underground in Gdansk but we have SKM commute train. SKM city train is the most efficient transportation between Gdansk, Gdynia, Sopot and neighborhood. 23 minutes by SKM commuter train and only 1 Euro (4,20 polish zloty). Taking a […]

Historical town halls in Gdansk.

Historical town halls in Gdansk. You can visit two town halls in Gdansk – the Main Town Hall and the Old Town Hall. Both are representing Dutch and Flemish architecture. The Old Town Hall is typical Flemish Renaissance style from end of 16th century, designed by Anton van Obbergen.

The English House in Gdansk, Poland

The English House in Gdansk. But why English? Hundreds of English merchants and brokers lived in Gdansk for centuries. They traded with grain, oak and famous Danziger Joppenbier. Many English residents rented some of the exceptionally large (as for the city centre) rooms in English House for warehousing purposes. Even in the mid-16th century, there […]

Hanseatic League and the Crane in Gdansk.

The Crane in Gdansk

Hanseatic League and the Crane in Gdansk. The Crane in Gdansk is one of the most famous symbols of Gdańsk and Hanseatic League heritage. Gdansk Old Town is one of the best examples of hanseatic cities. From 1361 or 1363 Gdansk was Hanseatic League member. Hanseatic League became one of the most powerfull players in […]

Beer Tour in Gdansk

Beer tasting in Gdańsk is not only an enjoyable activity but also a fascinating trip into the city’s past. A drop of beer is like a little lump of amber holding inside the history of the place and people. Variety of flavors, brands and pubs can tell you more than history books. It was already […]

Brass Band Boom in Gdansk

Last September the streets of Gdańsk became a scene of a spontaneous brass festival. A number of Norwegian marching bands visited the city for their anniversary trips. Enjoying their stay, they also gave a series of open air concerts for Gdańsk’s inhabitants and guests. The diversity of Gdańsk’s tourist attractions has been recently enriched by […]