The purpose of the trip to Poland was not exactly touristic, but that's exactly what it was necessary to say at the border (to avoid unnecessary problems). And so it happened.
What is this prince famous for? The fact that he lived in the 13th century and fought a lot? No, that's not exactly why. Of course, he fought a lot with the pagan Prussians and with the neighbors and with the Teutonic Knights (although at the beginning he was on their side).
Bashta Labendz, installed on the banks of the Moltava in the 15th century. In its place, the Fisherman's Bastion previously stood, which was considered part of the castle of the Teutonic Knights.
One of the oldest fortifications in Gdansk was built in the northwestern corner of the city walls in 1400. The structure is a 36-meter octagonal tower with a brick dome. Due to its height, it served as an observation post and made it possible to see the attack from the Old City, which at that time d...
The High Gate (German: das Hohe Tor) is a Renaissance city gate in Gdań sk, now on the main highway (Okopowa and Wał a Jagiellonskie streets). Until 1895 it was in the fortifications of the 16th century, between the bastion of St.
Prison Tower and Katownia (German Peinkammertor) - was founded in the second half of the 14th century as a medieval fortification of the Main City in Gdansk. Together with the Prison Tower there was a gate group (barbican) of Dluga Street.
The defensive towers built at the beginning of the 16th century are the remains of the city's fortifications. These are two squat towers of different thickness and height, which are interconnected by an arched ceiling that turns them into gates.
The Gothic Hlebnica Gate is a prime example of the Gdań sk City Gate. The coat of arms (without a crown) preserved on the facade of the gate is a valuable iconographic example of Gdansk heraldry.
The Great Mlyn was erected by the Teutonic Knights in 1350. In 1391 it was partially burnt down. On February 4.1454, it was captured by the Gdansk, which belonged to the anti-Teutonic conspiracy (Prussian League), which initiated an uprising against the rule of the order.
Small Mlyn was installed as a vault over the Raduniya canal, dug in the middle of the 14th century, near the church of St. Catherine. The Gothic brick building with a gabled, tiled roof was built around 1400.
We are used to the fact that the most important places for tourists are the quarters of the old part of the city. And in Gdansk, two historical centers peacefully coexist: here, in addition to the Old, there is also the Main Town.
Right in the center of Gdansk (Main Town) on Coal Targ, a fortress wall dating back to the 14th century has been preserved. It is to it that the Straw Tower adjoins - a historical, octagonal brick defensive tower 12 meters high.
The Royal Route takes us to the historical past. It runs from the city center to the pier (parallel to the beautiful Mariatskaya street). The Royal Route leads from three gates - Golden, Vyzhny (High) and Villainous.
The Green Gate in Gdansk is located at the beginning of the main historical street called the Royal Route. Once upon a time, they were the first gates through which guests who arrived by water entered the city.
At the foot of the Town Hall there is a fountain with a statue of Neptune, symbolizing the connection of the city with the sea, because Gdansk is the Polish gateway to the Baltic Sea.
Of course, they are not covered with gold. Z? ota Brama are located on Long Street. They were built in 1612-1614 on the site of a 13th-century Gothic gate (Dlugoulichny Gate - Brama D?
We are used to the fact that the most important places for tourists are the quarters of the old part of the city. And in Gdansk, two historical centers peacefully coexist: here, in addition to the Old, there is also the Main Town.
Crane on Motł awa (Crane over Motł awa) is considered to be the oldest harbor crane in all of Europe and a symbol of Gdań sk's maritime history. This 14th-century building, towering majestically above the embankment of the Motł awa River, was one of the most advanced structures o...