About Gdańsk
Gdańsk (also known by its German name Danzig) is a city in Poland on the Baltic Sea. Gdańsk is considered one of the most beautiful cities on the Baltic Sea and has magnificent architecture.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Polish złoty (PLN)
Symbol: zł
Language
Polish
Phone Code
+48
International dialing code for Poland
Driving
Drive on the right
Standard for Poland
Region
Europe
Central Europe
Connectivity
Gdańsk provides an extensive network of public, free of charge wi-fi hotspots in public places, such as bus stops, parks, etc. clearly marked with 'GD@NSKwifi" logo. The map with all the hotspots is available onthe project website. Free wi-fi is also available on all three major train stations, and in the majority of restaurants and bars.
How to Get to Gdańsk
Transportation options and arrival information
54.377518.4661111Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport(Polish:Port Lotniczy Gdańsk im. Lecha WałęsyGDNIATA).West northwest of Gdańsk and not far from the city centre of the Tricity metropolitan area: Gdańsk 12 km (7.5 mi),Sopot10 km (6.2 mi) andGdynia23 km (14 mi). The vast majority of flights to and from the airport are served by low-cost airlines Ryanair and WizzAir.(updated Sep 2018)
Getting Around Gdańsk
Local transportation and navigation tips
Zarząd Transportu Miejskiego, the City Transportation Office.Easywayjourney planner helps to find schedules and routes.
Safety in Gdańsk
High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.552)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
On the whole, Gdańsk is a safe place to visit and explore. Normal precautions for the safe keeping of your personal possessions, as you would in any other city, are suggested to keep you feel safe when wandering around. Gdańsk seems very well organized from a tourist's point of view. There are frequent police patrols and visitors usually get the feeling of Gdańsk being a secure and tourist-friendly city.
Where to Stay in Gdańsk
Accommodation tips and recommendations
As the TriCity is in effect conjoined and there are good, fast transit links, you can just as well consider accommodation inGdyniaorSopot.
Things to See in Gdańsk
18 landmarks and points of interest
Abbot's Palace (Oliwa)
building
European Solidarity Centre
organization
Gdańsk Athletics and Rugby Stadium
rugby and athletics stadium in Gdańsk, Poland
Gdański Teatr Szekspirowski
theatre in Gdansk, Poland
Green Gate
old watergate in Gdańsk, Poland; one of the city's most notable tourist attractions.
Long Market
square
MOSiR Stadium
multi-purpose stadium in Gdańsk, Poland
Orunia Park
park in Gdańsk, Poland
Ronald Reagan Park
park in Gdańsk
Royal Chapel in Gdańsk
church building in Gdańsk, Poland
Saint John church in Gdańsk
church building in Gdańsk, Poland
Saint Nicholas Church
church building in Gdańsk, Poland
Source: Wikidata
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