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The SS Sołdek moored on the Motława River. Main Town Hall standing over the Long Lane (Ulica Długa) at night. Main Town (Główne Miasto)[edit] • Long Lane (Ulica Długa), [2]. One of Gdańsk's most popular places for tourists, the Long Lane has been one of the city's most principle streets since the Middle Ages, flanked by the Golden Gate on one end and the Green Gate on the other. All throughout the Long Lane are numerous restaurants, cafes, shops, and impressive Mannerist and Dutch-inspired architecture. edit • Long Market (Długi Targ)). Located between the end of the Long Lane and the Green Gate, this impressive square was once home to Gdańsk's elite in previous centuries, and is today a popular meeting point for locals and tourists alike. edit • Main Town Hall (Ratusz Głównego Miasta), Długa 46/47, ☎+48 58 767 91 00, [3]. Mo closed, Tu 10:00-13:00, We 10:00-16:00, Th 10:00-18:00, F-Sa 10:00-16:00, Su 11:00-16:00. A Gothic-Renaissance building dating to the 14th century that formerly housed the city's government, this structure was expanded and remodelled over the next four centuries, becoming the structure seen today. Badly damaged in World War II, architects made Herculean efforts to save the town hall from certain demolition, repairing the building to its former glory. Today, the building hosts a branch of the Historical Museum of the City of Gdańsk; its 50m (164 ft) tower is open for tourists in the spring and summer months, providing spectacular views of the city. PLN10/5. edit • Artus Court (Dwór Artusa), Długi Targ 43-44, ☎+48 58 767 91 80 (dwor.artusa@mhmg.pl), [4]. Mo closed, Tu 10:00-13:00, We 10:00-16:00, Th 10:00-18:00, F-Sa 10:00-16:00, Su 11:00-16:00. Taking its name from the legendary King Arthur, the Artus Court was the meeting location between knights, merchants and aristocrats in the Middle Ages and early modern era. Constructed in Dutch-inspired Mannerist architecture dating to the early 17th century. The structure was rebuilt after damage from World War II, and is today a branch of the Historical Museum of the City of Gdańsk. edit Page50
• The Maiden at the Window (Panienka z okienka), ul. Długi Targ 43. Located atop the New Jury House, a Gothic and Baroque home for the city's merchant class situated next to Artus Court on the Long Market, the Maiden at the Window appears from its upper portal every day at 13:00. The Maiden's automated figure, turning and looking at crowds below, represents Hedwiga, a beautiful 17th century young Gdańsk woman imprisoned by her evil uncle within the building. The 1891 novel The Maiden at the Window by Polish novelist Jadwiga Łuszczewska has since crystallized Hedwiga's image for generations of Polish readers. edit • Neptune Fountain (Fontanna Neptuna). Situated in the center of the Long Market, the Neptune statue dates to 1549, while the fountain originates from 1633. Hidden away and miraculously surviving World War II intact, the fountain has since become a popular meeting point in the centre of the Main Town. edit • Żuraw Crane, ul. Szeroka 67/68, ☎+48 58 301 69 38 (edukacja@nmm.pl), [5]. Tu-Su 10:00-16:00. Built between 1442 to 1444, the Żuraw is one of the best intact cranes from medieval Europe. Along with handling cargo arriving on the Motława River, the Żuraw also acted as a city gate and a defensive fortification. Today, the Żuraw is a prominent tourist attraction belonging to the National Maritime Museum. 5zł. edit • Long Bridge (Długie Pobrzeże). This long embankment along the Motława River is lined with picturesque brick buildings, apartments, and moored vessels. The embankment is a popular location both day and night for visitors. edit • Golden Gate (Brama Złota). Built between 1612 to 1614 to replace an earlier 13th century city gate as the brainchild of Abraham van den Blocke, a Flemish architect who lived in Gdańsk in the early 17th century, the gate was constructed in a Dutch Mannerist style. The gate was destroyed in the last stages of World War II by Soviet shelling, yet was completely rebuilt in the 1950s. Today, the Golden Gate is a popular attraction at one end of the Long Lane. edit • Green Gate (Brama Zielona), ul. Długi Targ 24, ☎+48 58 307 59 12 (zielona.brama@mng.gda.pl), [6]. Tu-F 09:00- 16:00, Sa-Su 10:00-17:00. Situated between the Long Market and the Motława River, the Green Gate was built between 1564 to 1568 as the residence of the Polish monarchy in Gdańsk. Inspired after Antwerp City Hall, the building was designed by Reiner van Amsterdam and represents the enormous Dutch and Flemish influence on the city in the 16th and 17th centuries. Today, the Green Gate serves as one of the branches of the National Museum in Gdańsk. PLN10. edit • Golden House (Złota Kamienica). Another one of Abraham van den Blocke's creations, the Golden House was built between 1609 to 1618 for the city's merchant elite. Long considered one of the city's most beautiful homes, the Golden House includes statues of two Polish kings, as well as four statues of Cleopatra, Oedipus, Achilles and Antigone waving at people below from the roof. edit • St. Mary's Street (ul. Mariacka). A narrow cobblestone medieval street in the heart of the Main Town, this street is entirely surrounded by old apartments, many of which are still residences or converted into pleasant restaurants and hotels. edit • St. Mary's Gate (Brama Mariacka). Situated at the beginning of St. Mary's Street looking out at the Long Bridge embankment and the Motława River, St. Mary's Gate is a late Gothic brick structure dating to the 15th century. Destroyed in 1945 during heavy fighting between German and Soviet forces, the gate was meticulously rebuilt in the 1950s. Today, the gate stands as one of the buildings for the Gdańsk Museum of Archaeology. edit • SS Sołdek, ul. Ołowianka 9-13, ☎+48 58 301-8611 ext. 327, [7]. The first ship built in <strong>Poland</strong> after World War 2, theSołdek was launched in 1948, becoming operational in the following year. In her over thirty years of service, the Sołdekhauled 3.5 million tons of cargo across Europe's seas before becoming a museum ship in 1985. Today, the Sołdek is part of the National Maritime Museum, moored along the quayside of the Motława River in the city centre. edit Page51
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