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17 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Gdańsk, Poland

Updated March 19, 2025

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Ruined buildings have been stabilized and are now walkable.

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Ruins at Westerplatte

The site of the first battle of World War II.

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Wisłoujście Fortress

This 700-year-old structure is one of the most unique architectural and historic monuments in Gdańsk.

The Gdansk Astronomical Clock

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Gdansk Astronomical Clock

A huge wooden clock that is so beautiful its creator was forcibly blinded.

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A seemingly busy Gdansk Shipyard.

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Gdańsk Shipyard

A floundering Polish shipyard was once the soul of the Solidarity movement that capsized communism.

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The Three Boar Heads of Gdańsk

A mysterious emblem tucked in an small alleyway is actually the coat of arms of a heroic medieval family.

The Old Prussian Hags of Northern Pomerania

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Old Prussian Hags of Northern Pomerania

These rare statues are one of the few remaining material witnesses to Old Prussian culture.

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Dwór Artusa

A merchant court dedicated to the fictitious King Arthur is heavily adorned with bizarre Renaissance art.

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