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Puck Bay<br />

Nicknamed the ‘Little Sea’, the bay is a bas<strong>in</strong> known <strong>in</strong> Europe for the excellent conditions<br />

one can f<strong>in</strong>d here to <strong>in</strong>dulge <strong>in</strong> many water sports, such as w<strong>in</strong>dsurf<strong>in</strong>g, kite<br />

surf<strong>in</strong>g, or sail<strong>in</strong>g. In the w<strong>in</strong>ter, you can also try your skills on the ice. Boat ports <strong>and</strong><br />

harbours are <strong>in</strong> Puck, Chałupy, Kuźnica, Jastarnia, <strong>and</strong> Jurata. The bay is also an excellent<br />

angl<strong>in</strong>g spot.<br />

Puck Bay – heaven for water sports <strong>and</strong> angl<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Slov<strong>in</strong>ian National Park<br />

The site is just one of the 23 national parks of Pol<strong>and</strong>, but its nature is unique. In 1977<br />

UNESCO listed it among the World Nature Reserves. W<strong>and</strong>er<strong>in</strong>g dunes which shape the<br />

l<strong>and</strong>scape turn<strong>in</strong>g it <strong>in</strong>to a desert of unmatched features are the key attraction of the<br />

park. The nearby village of Kluki is the location of the Slov<strong>in</strong>ian Village Museum.<br />

W<strong>and</strong>er<strong>in</strong>g dunes are the ma<strong>in</strong> attraction of Slov<strong>in</strong>ian National Park.<br />

Photo: City Hall of Gdańsk / Błażej Kucharski<br />

Photo: City Hall of Gdańsk/ Przemysław Rot<br />

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Kashubian Lake District<br />

The District stretches from the Baltic coast <strong>in</strong> the north to the southern borders of the<br />

Pomeranian region. The l<strong>and</strong> is a natural leisure base for the <strong>in</strong>habitants of the metropolis.<br />

The picturesque mora<strong>in</strong>e hills are dotted with long str<strong>in</strong>gs of ribbon lakes, which<br />

highlight the l<strong>and</strong>scape of unusual beauty. In the quiet <strong>and</strong> peace of this virtually undiscovered<br />

part of the country sail<strong>in</strong>g is ga<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> popularity. We recommend visit<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

Kashubian Ethnographic Park <strong>in</strong> Wdzydze Kiszewskie.<br />

Kashubian Lake District is the natural leisure base for locals <strong>and</strong> tourists.<br />

The Teutonic Castle <strong>in</strong> Malbork<br />

Centuries ago, Malbork used to be the capital of the state set up by the Teutonic Order.<br />

The castle is the largest brick fortress of Europe. Also recognised as one of the largest<br />

castle compounds <strong>in</strong> the world, <strong>in</strong> 1997 it was entered <strong>in</strong> the UNESCO World List of Cultural<br />

Heritage.<br />

Breathtak<strong>in</strong>g view of The Teutonic Castle <strong>in</strong> Malbork – the largest brick fortress <strong>in</strong> Europe.<br />

Photo: www.artdesign.net.pl<br />

Photo: Jacek Kita<br />

Atlas of the Gdańsk Metropolitan Area

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