Gdansk is a beautiful Polish city by the coast of Baltic Sea. It used to be a free city, a city-state, like Vatican is now, for two periods of time and for another period it was a German city. Even today you can hear a lot of Germen speaking in the city.

I started my visit of Gdansk in the old town, in Mariacka Street. It is a beautiful street that was rebuilt after it was destroyed in Second World War. There are many cafes and restaurants with stone terraces and staiceases on the street. Also, there are shops, ofter selling antiques.

Walking on Gdansk old town streets, I admired the beautiful coloured tall houses built in Dutch style and Main Town Hall with its Gothic clock tower. Also in the city old center there several landmarks of Gdanks, like:

Neptune’s Fountain, one of Gdansk symbols, is located right in Gdansk Old Town and is often linked to numerous legends of the city. It was saved from Second World War distruction by dismantling and hiding it along with national treasure. It was restored afterwards and brought back to its place.

Now part of Gdansk History Museum, Artus Court was an important meeting point for merchants during the 16th and 17th centuries. It was destroyed in the Second World War and rebuilt afterwards.

Another important landmark of the city is Zuraw, The Crane - it used to raise masts on ships and transfer cargoes, now part of Maritime Museum.

Beautiful promenade by the water with cute colourful houses lined along the channel.

We visted one of the beaches at the Baltic Sea in Gdansk. It wasn't for the swim, we just took a walk to admire the area and the Baltic Sea.

Then, before heading to the station, we visited Gradowa Hill, a hill where you can have a good view of the city of Gdansk.

Headed to the station and said good-bye to Gdansk for now.

Gdansk

Warsaw is a reborn city as it was completely destroyed in the Second World War. I was there for one full day and I was pretty impressed by the Polish capital. 

I satrted my day in Lazienki Park in the city center, which is the largest city in Warsaw. Built in 1600s, it initially served as a bath park. I walked on its green alleys, spotted some squirrels playing around and admired the park’s amphitheater.

I paid a visit to Palace on the Isle, also on Łazienki Park, situated in the middle of a small lake. Initially a bathhouse pavilion, was later the king’s summer palace, now it serves as museum of royal art.

On my way to the city center, I walked by Palace of Culture and Science building, a masterpiece of Soviet architecture. The tower is the tallest building in the country and it offers panoramic views over the city.

I paid a visit to Warsaw Uprising Museum, one of the most popular museums in Poland, that documents the history of Warsaw Uprising of 1944, the major (eventually failed) Polish underground resistance.

I got to the city's old town, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. I walked on the cobblestone alleys and admired the medieval buildings reconstructed after Second World War.

Beautiful medieval square with a famous mermaid statue, also destroyed in 1944 and rebuilt after Second World War.

I ended my day in Warsaw with good traditional food at Podwale 25 restaurant, near the old center.

One Day in Warsaw

It's doable to see the city of Krakow on one day as the city is quite compact and it's easy to walk from one point to another.

I started the day with, of course, a breakfast in the city. Cafe Camelot is a one of the finest. It is actually a former brothel.

Then I moved to the lovely Kraków’s Main Market Square, with its highlight, St. Mary’s Basilica, the beautiful gothic church. Inside the church, you can admire wonderful stained glass windows and wall paintings. It is possible to climb the tower for panoramic views over the city.

Also in main square, there's Cloth Hall, a market runnig since 13th century. If you're into souvenirs, this market is the perfect place to choose something nice for home.

Kazimierz is the historic Jewish quarter of Krakow, now full of lovely shops, nice cafes, vintage clothing stores, cool galleries and bars. It's a fascinating neighbourhoods with synagogues, streets art and museums.

I even had time for a walk on a very beautiful park of Zakrzówek, a short distance away from the city center. It's a big, rather wild park with limestone rocks and a big lake in the middle. 

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