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17 verified places and 35 missions to truly experience Gdansk. Must-sees: St Mary's Basilica, Museum of the Second World War, Oliwa Cathedral, European Solidarity Centre. Best known for: Culture, Leisure.
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CultureSt Mary's BasilicaThe Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, in Gdansk, is one of the largest brick churches in the…CultureMuseum of the Second World WarThe Museum of the Second World War, opened in 2017 in Gdansk, tells the story of the conflict from the point…CultureOliwa CathedralOliwa Cathedral, in Gdansk's Oliwa district, was the church of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1186.CultureEuropean Solidarity CentreThe European Solidarity Centre, opened in 2014 next to the Gdansk shipyards, is dedicated to the Solidarity…CultureGolden GateThe Golden Gate closes the western end of Długa Street and the start of the Royal Route.CultureDługi TargDługi Targ, the Long Market, is the main street of Gdansk's Main Town and the central stretch of the Royal…CultureBasilica of St NicholasThe Basilica of St Nicholas is the Dominican church of Gdansk, of medieval origin, linked to the order that…CultureOliwa Abbots' PalaceThe Abbots' Palace, Pałac Opatów, is an 18th-century Rococo residence of the former Cistercian monastery of…LeisureOpera Leśna (Sopot)The Opera Leśna, the Forest Opera, is an open-air amphitheatre in Sopot, between Gdansk and Gdynia, in the…CultureRoyal ChapelGdansk's Royal Chapel, built between 1678 and 1681 in the Baroque style, was raised for the Catholic…CultureUpland GateThe Upland Gate, Brama Wyżynna, is the western end of the Royal Route.CultureSt John's ChurchSt John's Church, Kościół św. Jana, is a 14th-century Gothic brick church in Gdansk, on Świętojańska Street.LeisureGranary IslandGranary Island, Wyspa Spichrzów, lies between the Motława river and the canal called the New Motława…CultureGdansk Shakespeare TheatreThe Gdansk Shakespeare Theatre, Gdański Teatr Szekspirowski, opened in 2014 on the site of an old…LeisureOłowiankaOłowianka is the northern part of Granary Island, on the Motława river, opposite Długie Pobrzeże.CultureJohannes Hevelius StatueJohannes Hevelius, Jan Heweliusz in Polish, was an astronomer and brewer from Gdansk, born in 1611 and died…CultureWojtek the Bear StatueWojtek was a Syrian brown bear adopted by Polish soldiers during the Second World War, who took him with them…
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Gdansk in one day?
If you only have one day, start with the essentials: St Mary's Basilica, Museum of the Second World War, Oliwa Cathedral, European Solidarity Centre and Golden Gate.
What can you see for free in Gdansk?
No entry fee: St Mary's Basilica, Oliwa Cathedral, Długi Targ, Basilica of St Nicholas and St John's Church.