Christmas for Poles is a return to those happy moments of childhood, when the whole family is together, candles are burning, it smells of a Christmas tree, tangerines and cinnamon, and you, still quite small, gaze into the evening sky, waiting for the first star. The table is set, and one special place behind it is for the occasional guest. It is always empty, but it breathes with mystery. Who will occupy him, who is he, the lonely wanderer who is expected this night in every home? And if you find yourself on Christmas night in Gdansk, very few passers-by will meet you. These are just them, the very wanderers. They are expected everywhere, but they all roam the city, bewitched by its beauty.
And Gdansk is really unrealistically beautiful - a combination of strict Gothic, Renaissance and Rococo. And above all this the free spirit of the Hanseatic city of Danzig hovers
sights
In the center of the city stands the Church of the Holy Virgin Mary, in the Gothic style, built of bricks, in the 13-16th centuries, one of the largest cathedrals in Europe. It contains the Last Judgment triptych by Gantz Memling.
From three gates - High, Villainous and Golden, the Royal Route begins. It was on this road that the kings of Poland came to the city. The main beauties of Gdansk are located along the path - the City Hall, Artus Court, the Golden House. Along the Royal Route, from each building of which, it is impossible to take your eyes off, through the Green Gate you need to go to the embankment of Moltava. A walk along the embankment will bring you no less pleasure. Along the way, you will see:
- Warehouse Island Ruins
- Great water mill
- Grand Arsenal Building
There are also museums of Gdansk - Morskoy, including Zhurav - one of the symbols of the city, an archaeological and painting gallery.
Here, on the embankment, there are many interesting restaurants and cafes.
Restaurants
Bar Rod Ryba is one of the most popular restaurants for Polish cuisine in Gdańsk, where, in addition to gourmet treats, the most popular of which is baked potatoes, you will be offered a large selection of locally produced wines and beers.
In the most iconic restaurant Brovarnia, which is located in the legendary historic Hotel Gdansk, be sure to try the brovarnia duck and fish soup.
Fair
The Christmas market in Gdansk is fun and colorful. It will delight children with a Venetian merry-go-round, a skating rink, and many different delicacies. And for adults - the aroma of Gdansk mulled wine in ceramic mugs made especially for this holiday. You can keep the mugs as a souvenir.
What to bring from Gdansk:
- Goldwasser is an ancient alcoholic beverage with gold particles, known since the 16th century
- Amber and coral jewelry.
- Hutsul carpets
- Boleslav ceramics
And Gdansk, with its stunning beauty and a lonely wanderer wandering on Christmas night, will be remembered forever as another fabulous dream.
