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Gdansk


Gdansk has played an important role in the history of Europe and Poland. The Germans started World War II here when the first shot was fired into Gdansk harbour, while Solidarity, the union movement that led to Polish independence from the Soviets in 1989, was founded here.

Gdansk is still trying to rebuild after World War II, but basically that's all they've ever been trying to do since 1945, as it's been invasion after invasion. As you may imagine, the people are getting pretty sick of it. So, 56 years down the line and now more of a free-market country than a communist cell, things are looking up for the city of Gdansk.
The contrasts that exist in Gdansk are evidence of a country in tradition - award-winning multimedia companies are taking Europe by storm.
To discover the country you have to get out there. A guidebook is handy for the basics, but ours was often wrong. For example, it is said that Poland had no sandy beaches, only pebble ones, yet you can spent a beauiful days on sandy beach. Gdansk has the longest pier in Europe and a beautiful beach of white-golden sand.

In the Gdansk city's side streets you can buy amber jewellery at a discount worth losing an arm for. Such temptation, if only we understood the sales pitch. There are some great bars in Gdansk. Polish men do not let you sit down when there is good dance music playing.

Good particular choice for ninth wonder of the world would be Malbork Castle (a 40 minute train ride from the city) and the largest man-made brick building in the world. It's like walking into a fairytale.