Gdańsk
Old Town & Długi Targ
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The Long Market — Golden Gate, Neptune's Fountain, Mariacka amber lane and the rebuilt Royal Way.
The reconstructed Hanseatic heart of Gdańsk. The Royal Way runs from the Golden Gate through Długa and Długi Targ to the Green Gate at the Motława, passing Neptune's Fountain, the Town Hall and dozens of restored 16th-17th century merchants' houses. Mariacka Street runs north — amber sellers under stone gargoyles. St Mary's Church is the largest brick church in the world. Best base for first-time visitors; everything walkable from any Old Town hotel.
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What you gain
- ↑Every major Hanseatic monument walkable in 15 min
- ↑Mariacka Street amber stalls (best amber in the world)
- ↑Boutique hotels in restored merchant houses from €55
What you sacrifice
- ↓Tour-group saturation 11am-5pm Jun-Sep
- ↓St Dominic's Fair August: Old Town packed for 3 weeks
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Other Gdańsk neighbourhoods
University quarter — Grunwaldzka commercial spine, local pierogi joints, where Günter Grass grew up.
Birthplace of Solidarity (1980) — the Three Crosses Monument, European Solidarity Centre, and the working Gdańsk Shipyard.
Tri-City spa resort — Europe's longest wooden pier, Monte Cassino pedestrian street, Baltic beach 20 min north.
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