We are back again with our Baltic 6 tour. Last week we were in Norway and today we are headed to Gdansk in Poland. The centre of it’s main town was destroyed during the war but reconstructed after WW2, Gdansk is a scenic, historic old harbour town.
Upon arriving we headed straight to the old town formerly known as Long Market and wandered through the streets. The houses are so colourful and it feels like you’re walking through a fairy tale. The streets are cobbled and historic houses are homes to cafes, boutiques and bars. The place is also home to Neptune’s fountain, made from bronze.
As you can see from the photographs, it’s the perfect place to spend your morning!
We then headed to the Cathedral and climbed up the tower to view the city from above. Climbing the tower was an experience in itself – I have never climbed such a steep and narrow spiral staircase before in my life! I was really glad to reach the top! The view was incredible to. Even from so far up the colourful facades of buildings could still be seen. It was interesting to see the areas where construction is still continuing. I think it’s brilliant that the Polish are carefully and meticulously rebuilding the city to look how it used to instead of replacing their heritage with modern architecture.
After exploring we decided to stop in a little Polish cafe for a coffee. Polish coffee blew my expectations away! I ordered an espresso blended with agave and coconut milk and it was honestly one of the best drinks I’ve ever had. Since everything in Poland is ridiculously cheap, it didn’t cost a lot at all either!
Whilst the majority of the city is being reconstructed in it’s old style, on the outskirts you can still find some very modern architecture being built. I can only imagine what it will look like as a city in the next ten years.
I absolutely loved Gdansk and it was such a relaxing day trip! The architecture is beautiful, everything is incredibly cheap and the place has a wonderful atmosphere. I had never thought of Poland as a travel destination before but my perspective has definitely changed. Who knows, one day I might go back for a little bit more!
If you want a holiday on a budget, Gdansk is definitely the Baltic region for you!
I hope you enjoyed this edition of Baltic 6. Come back this time next week for a trip to Russia!
Eleanor ♥
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