Day 5. Our final day in Gdansk
On our final morning in Gdansk we took the SKM train to the suburb of Oliwa, located 5 km to the north of the city centre. Single tickets cost 3.8 zl (80p) for the short journey to this prosperous...
View ArticleDay 4. A visit to Malbork Castle
I'd read about Malbork Castle and was eager to visit whilst staying in Gdansk. It is the largest brick built castle in the world and was constructed in the thirteenth century. Malbork lies 69km from...
View ArticleDay 3. A visit to Sopot and Gdynia
Gdansk and it's nearby sister cities of Sopot and Gdynia are collectively known as Tricity, so after breakfast we set off to Gdansk Glowny station to embark on our journey. Trains in Tricity are...
View ArticleDay 2. Exploring Gdansk
After a leisurely breakfast in our hotel we strolled along the riverside promenade known as Long Bridge admiring its historical granaries and huge crane gate. The Żuraw Crane is one of the finest...
View ArticleDay 1. Our first day in Gdansk, Poland
A few weeks ago we noticed that Ryanair was offering bargain priced flights to Gdansk, and as we'd enjoyed our previous visit to Krakow, the opportunity to visit a second Polish destination seemed...
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