Gdańsk: Poland's Undiscovered Treasure Photo Gallery by Helen Betts at pbase.com

Gdańsk: Poland's Undiscovered Treasure

Situated close to Poland's Baltic Sea coast, Gdańsk was almost totally destroyed during World War II but was painstakingly and faithfully reconstructed in the '50s and today reflects its former glory and charm. It was first mentioned in 997, was the capital of a Slav duchy in Pomerania, was taken over by the Teutonic Knights and was a member of the Hanseatic League. It was a wealthy city and today is known for its mercantile tradition and openness to the world. Its historic area is stunning, full of historic houses rebuilt as they had looked for centuries, and it also has some beautiful churches and magnificent public buildings. I don't know how popular Gdańsk is in general, but it is definitely worth a visit for something out of the ordinary.

To learn more about Gdańsk and its history, along with many nice pictures, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gdańsk

Gdańsk crane (14th century)	Długi Targ houses	Długi Targ	Długi Targ, Main Town Hall
Golden House (1609-18)	Regal house on Długi Targ	Długi Targ houses	Długi Targ house
Fanciful downspout on Długi Targ	Długi Targ, Green Gate	Golden Gate, Prison Tower	The Golden Gate
The Arsenal	The Arsenal	The Arsenal, front door	The Arsenal, dragon downspout
Arsenal, rear	Gdańsk Shipyard, birthplace of Solidarity	Monument to the Shipyard Workers	Gdańsk Railway Station
Church of St. Mary, nave	Church of St. Mary, main altar	Church of St. Mary, organ	Church of St. Mary, astronomical clock
Church of St. Mary, detail	Church of St. Mary, detail	Church of St. Mary, detail	Church of St. Mary, window at entry
Church of St. Mary, pulpit	Church of St. Mary	Church of St. Mary	Royal Chapel
Fountain of Neptune, Artus Court	Highland Gate (1574-75)	St. George's Court (1494)	Prison Tower (14th century)
Archeological Museum	Green Gate, detail	Green Gate (1564-68)	Długi Targ, still a lively place at sunset
Street entertainment (1)	Street entertainment (2)	Street entertainment (3)	Street entertainment (4)
The joys of summer	The whole family out for a spin	Wedding cruise	Tourist transport
Tower, far side of Motława River	Ruins of war, Spichlerze Island	Waterfront from the river	The houses of Spichlerze Island
Central Maritime Museum	Old grain warehouse, now hotel	Waterfront, Motława River	Oliwa Cathedral
Oliwa Cathedral, nave	Oliwa Cathedral, organ (video clip included)	Oliwa Cathedral, organ detail	Oliwa Cathedral, side chapel
Oliwa Cathedral, pulpit, portraits	Oliwa Cathedral, ceiling, side chapel	Oliwa Cathedral, 23 altars	Oliwa Cathedral, chapel dome
Central Market	Great Mill	Old Town Hall	Library
High school	Church of St. Catherine	Church of St. Catherine	Church of St. Bridget
Ulica Mariacka, amber paradise	Main Town Hall	Gdańsk in 1945 (in Main Town Hall)	Main Town Hall, Red Room
Main Town Hall, Red Room	Main Town Hall, fireplace mantle	Main Town Hall, winter chamber	Whimsical downspouts 1
Whimsical downspouts 2	Whimsical downspouts 3	Whimsical downspouts 4	Whimsical downspouts 5
Długi Targ doors	Długi Targ doors	Długi Targ doors	Długi Targ doors
Długi Targ doors	Długi Targ doors	Magnificent buildings of Gdańsk	Magnificent buildings of Gdańsk
Magnificent buildings of Gdańsk	Magnificent buildings of Gdańsk	Magnificent buildings of Gdańsk	Magnificent buildings of Gdańsk
Magnificent buildings of Gdańsk	Magnificent buildings of Gdańsk	Magnificent buildings of Gdańsk	One last look at Gdańsk

Denise J T Lee		10-Feb-2025 14:48
Helen, this gallery is a precious gem. Thank you for all these wonderful captures of a city in Poland that is lesser known. Thank God for the spectacular and artistic architectural designs that have survived the war, and thank you for introducing them to your fans and viewers. ~V~V~

Stephanie		10-Mar-2018 11:36
Oh boy! I can't wait to immerse myself in this beautiful city! BV :)

Ed Young		09-Jun-2016 20:54
Excellent collection

clickA SF		07-Jun-2014 18:58
Nice tribute to Gdansk ( Jack )

Denise J T Lee		20-Jan-2013 14:45
Very captivating photos of a hidden treasure of Poland. If one day I revisit Poland, this gallery is surely part of the reason. ~V~

Paul L-R		17-Sep-2012 15:39
I had no idea Gdansk is such a beautiful city. Thank you for sharing this wonderful gallery, Helen. V

cits_4_pets		27-Aug-2012 02:03
Wonderful architecture captured, nice details and colors. Excellent Helen!!!

osprey		11-Jul-2012 17:46
Love the gallery, many great pics. If I had to find something wrong it would be the fact that most of you pictures are out of plum.

Michel Duval		09-Jul-2012 17:34
Thanks for this nice travel in Gdansk. A pleasure to discover your shots and this splendid town. v

Alain Boussac		08-Jul-2012 17:04
The marvels of Gdansk, the quality of your images, as well as your explanations, tempt me to visit this remarkable city, Helen. V.

clickA SF		06-Jul-2012 19:09
Spectacular gallery, fabulous framing, great captures! BV ted

William Barletta		04-Jul-2012 19:11
A superb gallery. The brick buildings are especially impressive ~V~

J S Quesada		04-Jul-2012 12:38
Impressive and fantastic gallery. Thank you for this great tour. V

Colin Storey		03-Jul-2012 19:28
Fantastic collection of images from your time in this great looking city. v

Tom LeRoy		03-Jul-2012 14:46
An outstanding portrait of one of Poland's major cities. You provided a great tour with historical and architectural highlights presented in excellent photographs.BV!

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		02-Jul-2012 17:33
Lovely images,Helen. BV Paolo

Buba Jafarli		02-Jul-2012 14:24
Indeed the city is beautiful and so are the photographs you've made, Helen! V.

Stephanie		01-Jul-2012 12:36
Incredible gallery Helen! Not only do I want to visit Krakow, but now I must visit Gdańsk!! BV :))

kerisue		30-Jun-2012 01:05
Fantastic gallery....HUGE VOTE!!!

Walter Otto Koenig		28-Jun-2012 16:13
A superb gallery. Great to see Gdansk through your eyes Helen. "V"

Zolt�n Balogh		28-Jun-2012 12:56
Thank you for showing us Gdansk Helen, it is so nice! V

Jola Dziubinska		28-Jun-2012 11:59
Beautiful scenes from your wonderful trip. Well doene, Helen. V.

woody34		27-Jun-2012 22:07
A lovely collection of great images....

Martin Lamoon		27-Jun-2012 09:16
Superb gallery. V

Wilfred Seefeld		26-Jun-2012 19:46
Wonderful start for another great gallery! V

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