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Gradowa Hill in Gdańsk

Pomeranian

0.7 km

Gradowa Hill is a small elevation in central Gdańsk, just behind the main railway station. It rises to about **46 m above sea level** and combines three roles: a viewpoint, a former fortification area and the home of the **Hevelianum** sci…

Gdańsk Główny Railway Station and the Kindertransport Memorial

Pomeranian

Free entry

1.0 km

## Gdańsk Główny historic railway station Gdańsk Główny at 2 Podwale Grodzkie is an important rail, tram and bus interchange, but also one of the city’s best-known historic buildings. The station was built in 1896–1900 in the Gdańsk Neo-Re…

Ołowianka

Pomeranian

1.2 km

Ołowianka in Gdańsk is an interesting stop connected with the area’s history, culture or landscape. Include it in a sightseeing plan and combine it with other nearby places. Check current opening hours and access details before visiting.

St Mary's Basilica in Gdańsk

Pomeranian

45–60 min · Free entry

1.3 km

**St Mary’s Basilica in Gdańsk** is one of the world’s largest brick churches and one of the key monuments of the Main Town. Built in stages between 1346 and 1502, it contains a vast, austere interior with works from the Gothic, Renaissanc…

St. Mary's Street

Pomeranian

1.4 km

St. Mary's Street in Gdańsk is an interesting stop connected with the area’s history, culture or landscape. Include it in a sightseeing plan and combine it with other nearby places. Check current opening hours and access details before vis…

Żuraw w Gdańsku

1.4 km

The Crane over the Motława is one of Gdańsk’s best-known landmarks. Combining a city gate with a port crane, it recalls the period when the city was an important centre of maritime trade. The present brick-and-timber building houses an exh…

Long Lane and Long Market in Gdańsk: the Royal Route

Pomeranian

1.4 km

Long Lane (Ulica Długa) and Long Market (Długi Targ) form the Royal Route — the representational axis of the Main Town in Gdańsk, walked by Polish kings since **1457**. The promenade runs from the Golden Gate to the Green Gate by the Motła…

St. Dominic's Fair in Gdańsk

Pomeranian

1.5 km

For three weeks around the turn of July and August, Gdańsk's Old Town turns into one of the largest open-air fairs in Europe, ranked alongside Oktoberfest and Vienna's Christkindlmarkt. The tradition goes back to **1260**, when Pope Alexan…

Hewelion the Lion Figures in Gdańsk

Pomeranian

Free entry

6.0 km

The Hewelion the Lion Trail is a family-friendly city game and an unusual way to explore Gdańsk. Bronze figures of the friendly lion stand at different points around the city, with each character referring to its location. Hewelion echoes…