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WORTH SEEING IN THE GDAŃSK METROPOLITAN AREA AND THE POMERANIAN REGION The Royal Route and the Historic Sites of the Main City in Gdańsk Ranking among the largest and most beautiful architectural complexes of historic value in Poland and Northern Europe, it is a must for every tourist. The route running the course of Long Street and Long Market, from the Golden Gate to the Green Gate, evokes awe and wonder with its facades of rich burger townhouses and buildings of stature, including the most impressive and most valuable Artus Court and the Town Hall of the Main City. All around the route stretch blocks and quarters of the historical architecture interspersed with authentic gems instantly associated with Gdańsk – St Mary’s Church, the world’s largest brick shrine of the Gothic epoch, and the Crane – a Mediaeval port hoisting structure. Kościuszko Square in Gdynia The Square is where Gdynia merges with the sea revealing the marine heritage of the place. It is also one of the favourite sites to take a leisurely stroll, appreciated by the visitors and locals alike, and a popular open air stage for concerts, picnics, and other mass events. Here too, is the permanent mooring site of the historic vessels: the ORP Błyskawica [Lightning Navy Vessel] and the Dar Pomorza tall ship [Gift of Pomerania]. Cruisers, visiting naval fleets, and tall ships berth here. The incoming water tram shuttles and white fleet vessels will stop here. Out of many sites of interest in the neighbourhood one should mention the Gdynia Aquarium, popular especially among children and teenagers, a modern sailing boat marina, and many gourmet’s nooks. Long Street in Gdańsk. Dar Pomorza tall ship on Kościuszko Square. Photo: www.artdesign.net.pl Photo: www.artdesign.net.pl - 50 - The Sopot Pier This longest European wooden pier (511.5 m) spanning the Sopot beach is the place to take a recreational and therapeutic walk (the iodine concentration at the outermost seaward tip is twice the level recorded on shore). The pier is the stage of numerous festivals and a landing place for the white fleet vessels and water taxis. The pier offers an excellent vantage point to watch the World Sailing Championships, the Baltic Cup in Windsurfing, or the Sopot Triathlon on the bay waters. The Sopot pier is composed of two sections: the famous wooden promenade, and the Spa Square on land, where concerts and festivities are held. Surrounding the place is the unique Fin de Siecle spa architecture. St Mary’s Assumption Gothic Nunnery Church in Żukowo The origins of the shrine go back to mid 14. century. The first unquestionable mention of the already existing nunnery church is dated 1462. The church served the nuns and the Żukowo population for ages. The most precious element of its fixtures is the 16. century altar from Antwerp, now flanking the main altar on the right. The latter, depicting St Mary’s Assumption, is dated to the 17. century. Equally interesting are: the Baroque pulpit, choir balustrade, numerous paintings and ornamentation. Adjacent to the church is the Parish Museum with a collection of canonicals and liturgical accessories originating from the Żukowo nunnery on display. A separate exhibition is devoted to the Kashubians and the Kashubian embroidery of the Żukowo school. The Sopot Pier – the longest European wooden pier. Precious church in Żukowo – St Mary’s Assumption Church. Photo: www.artdesign.net.pl Photo: Commune Office in Żukowo Atlas of the Gdańsk Metropolitan Area
Tourist Heaven Buildings and hydrotechnical installations of the early 20. century power plant in Rutki Rutki is the name of one of the oldest and still operated power plants in Pomerania. It was built in 1910 in the Radunia River Valley, below the breakthrough section of the river course. A low dam holds back the water which forms a small pond accumulating 4 million cubic metres of water. An artificial canal directs the water from the pond to the power station where it falls down to two Francis turbines installed 12 metres below. Their aggregate capacity is 560 kW. Surviving too, are the nearby dwellings of the power station crew. The plant neighbours on a truss bridge resting on 30 metre high columns, a popular meeting place of dedicated wall climbers and bungee jumpers. Raising of the Cross Church in Pruszcz Gdański An authentic 14. century structure, with a beautiful Renaissance pulpit and a Baroque organ prospectus. The church, erected on a slight elevation on the bank of the Radunia canal and sheltered by the surrounding old tree stand, is one of the earliest surviving remains of the town settlement of Pruszcz Gdański. Truss bridge in Rutki – ideal place for wall climbing and bungee jumping. The Cross Church in Pruszcz Gdański – the earliest surviving remains of the town settlement. Photo: City Hall of Gdańsk/ Przemysław Rot Photo: Town Hall of Pruszcz Gdański - 51 - The Tri-City Landscape Park The woodlands stretching over more than 20 thousand hectares offer exquisite opportunities for foot walks, cycling, and classical skiing. The park overgrows a range of moraine hills carved deep by numerous crisscrossing brooks. This is where many tourist tracks begin. The woodlands of the park are the lungs of the Gdańsk Metropolitan Area. The Tri-City Landscape Park – the lungs of the Gdańsk Metropolitan Area. Hel Peninsula This 35-kilometre long peninsula is actually a sandy dune. Tucked along its shores are many fishing towns and settlements of unique features. They are excellent locations for water sports. The peninsula is strewn with surviving remains of authentic military structures, mostly from World War Two. To get to the peninsula, you can travel by car, train, bike, or the water tram shuttle which travels between the peninsula and the cities of the Bay of Gdańsk Metropolitan Area in the summer. Hel Peninsula is an excellent location for water sports. Photo: www.artdesign.net.pl Photo: www.artdesign.net.pl
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Tourist Heaven<br />
Build<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> hydrotechnical<br />
<strong>in</strong>stallations of the early 20. century<br />
power plant <strong>in</strong> Rutki<br />
Rutki is the name of one of the oldest<br />
<strong>and</strong> still operated power plants <strong>in</strong> Pomerania.<br />
It was built <strong>in</strong> 1910 <strong>in</strong> the Radunia<br />
River Valley, below the breakthrough<br />
section of the river course. A low<br />
dam holds back the water which forms<br />
a small pond accumulat<strong>in</strong>g 4 million<br />
cubic metres of water. An artificial canal<br />
directs the water from the pond to the<br />
power station where it falls down to two<br />
Francis turb<strong>in</strong>es <strong>in</strong>stalled 12 metres below.<br />
Their aggregate capacity is 560 kW.<br />
Surviv<strong>in</strong>g too, are the nearby dwell<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
of the power station crew. The plant neighbours<br />
on a truss bridge rest<strong>in</strong>g on<br />
30 metre high columns, a popular meet<strong>in</strong>g<br />
place of dedicated wall climbers<br />
<strong>and</strong> bungee jumpers.<br />
Rais<strong>in</strong>g of the Cross Church <strong>in</strong> Pruszcz<br />
Gdański<br />
An authentic 14. century structure,<br />
with a beautiful Renaissance pulpit <strong>and</strong><br />
a Baroque organ prospectus.<br />
The church, erected on a slight elevation<br />
on the bank of the Radunia canal<br />
<strong>and</strong> sheltered by the surround<strong>in</strong>g old<br />
tree st<strong>and</strong>, is one of the earliest surviv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
rema<strong>in</strong>s of the town settlement<br />
of Pruszcz Gdański.<br />
Truss bridge <strong>in</strong> Rutki – ideal place for wall climb<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>and</strong> bungee jump<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
The Cross Church <strong>in</strong> Pruszcz Gdański – the earliest<br />
surviv<strong>in</strong>g rema<strong>in</strong>s of the town settlement.<br />
Photo: City Hall of Gdańsk/ Przemysław Rot<br />
Photo: Town Hall of Pruszcz Gdański<br />
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The Tri-City L<strong>and</strong>scape Park<br />
The woodl<strong>and</strong>s stretch<strong>in</strong>g over more than 20 thous<strong>and</strong> hectares offer exquisite opportunities<br />
for foot walks, cycl<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>and</strong> classical ski<strong>in</strong>g. The park overgrows a range of mora<strong>in</strong>e<br />
hills carved deep by numerous crisscross<strong>in</strong>g brooks. This is where many tourist tracks<br />
beg<strong>in</strong>. The woodl<strong>and</strong>s of the park are the lungs of the Gdańsk Metropolitan Area.<br />
The Tri-City L<strong>and</strong>scape Park – the lungs of the Gdańsk Metropolitan Area.<br />
Hel Pen<strong>in</strong>sula<br />
This 35-kilometre long pen<strong>in</strong>sula is actually a s<strong>and</strong>y dune. Tucked along its shores are<br />
many fish<strong>in</strong>g towns <strong>and</strong> settlements of unique features. They are excellent locations for<br />
water sports. The pen<strong>in</strong>sula is strewn with surviv<strong>in</strong>g rema<strong>in</strong>s of authentic military structures,<br />
mostly from World War Two. To get to the pen<strong>in</strong>sula, you can travel by car, tra<strong>in</strong>,<br />
bike, or the water tram shuttle which travels between the pen<strong>in</strong>sula <strong>and</strong> the cities of the<br />
Bay of Gdańsk Metropolitan Area <strong>in</strong> the summer.<br />
Hel Pen<strong>in</strong>sula is an excellent location for water sports.<br />
Photo: www.artdesign.net.pl<br />
Photo: www.artdesign.net.pl
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