Country |
Province State |
Region |
City Town |
District |
Site OR Event |
Click to View |
Description |
Year Taken |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
Bread Gate |
|
The Bread Gate is one of the entrances to the old city from the river. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
Bread Gate |
|
The Bread Gate is made from bricks and dates from 1450. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
Bread Gate |
|
The Bread Gate was built by the Teutonic Knights and bears their coat of arms. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
Bread Gate |
|
The Bread Gate is one of several that connect the old city to the river. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
Bread Gate |
|
Cobbled streets from the Bread Gate. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
|
|
Dutch style houses. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
|
|
Narrow street. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
|
|
Row of older houses. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
|
|
Corner house. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
|
|
St Mary's Street leads to St Mary's Church. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Mary's Church |
|
St Mary's Church is the largest brick church in the world. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Mary's Church |
|
The church dates from 1343. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Mary's Church |
|
The church is made from red bricks. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Mary's Church |
|
The church has been Catholic and Protestant. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Mary's Church |
|
The tower is 78m high. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Mary's Church |
|
The church is 105m long and 66m wide. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Mary's Church |
|
The entrance. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Mary's Church |
|
The Interior has been whitewashed during the Protestant period even though it is now Catholic again. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Mary's Church |
|
Baptistry. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Mary's Church |
|
The vault is very high. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Mary's Church |
|
Pieta from c1400. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Mary's Church |
|
The organ. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Mary's Church |
|
Wooden pulpit. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Mary's Church |
|
The Astronomical Clock is 14m high. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Mary's Church |
|
The Astronomical Clock dates from the 1460s. It was used till 1553 having lost just 3 minutes during this time. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Mary's Church |
|
Painting showing hell. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Mary's Church |
|
The altar. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Mary's Church |
|
Vestiments and artefacts of the Catholic church. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Mary's Church |
|
Frescos from the original church. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Mary's Church |
|
Golden relief showing the Coronation of the Virgin. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Mary's Church |
|
Stained glass window. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Mary's Church |
|
The vaulted ceiling. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
|
|
View of the old city. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
|
|
St Nicholas Church is a Dominican church dating from 1227. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
|
|
Market Hall. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
|
|
The octagonal Hyacinthus Tower dates from 1400 and was part of the city's fortifications. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Boat used for trips on the river. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Warehouses on the Motlawa River. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Ships on the river. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Gate of the Holy Spirit. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Former granery. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Thee old city from the river. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Music theatre. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Swan Tower. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Big wheel. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Factory building. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Tour boat and modern buildings. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Riverside bar. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Former factory. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Wapienniczy Bridge. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Apartment blocks. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Modern red building. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Boats on the intersection of two tributaries. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Fuel station. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Apartments in the northern suburbs. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
On the river. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
The Gdansk shipyards. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
The Gdansk shipyards was where the Solidarity Union was founded and led by Lech Walesa. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Merchant ship. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
The shipyards are very extensive. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Large crane. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Cypriot ship. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
View of the shipyards. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
The shipyards were founded in 1945. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Tug. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Coal. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Merchent shipping. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Sail boat. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Oddzial Fort is close to the mouth of the river. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Oddzial Fort dates from the 14th century. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
|
|
Ships and boats near Oddzial Fort. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
Westerplatte |
|
The barracks at Westerplatte where the first shots of World War 2 were fired. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
Westerplatte |
|
Ship close to the mouth of the river. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
Motlawa River |
Westerplatte |
|
View of the river from its mouth. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
Westerplatte |
|
The sea at Westerplatte. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
Westerplatte |
|
The entrance to the Motlawa River. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
Westerplatte |
|
Sea going ships. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
Westerplatte |
|
Memorial to World War II. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
|
|
Gdansk at night. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
|
|
The Preachers' House. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
Great Mill |
|
The Great Mill. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
Great Mill |
|
The Great Mill was built by the Teutonic Knights in 1350 and was the largest mill in Europe. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
Great Mill |
|
The mill was in use until WW2. it used to be powered by a water wheel. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
Great Mill |
|
St Catherine's Church from the mill. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Catherine's Church |
|
St Catherine's Church is just North of the old city and is next to the Preacher's House. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Catherine's Church |
|
This is the oldest in Gdansk dating from the 1220s. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Catherine's Church |
|
The former church is now a museum. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Bridget's Church |
|
St Bridget's Church dates from 1420. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Bridget's Church |
|
The tower. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Bridget's Church |
|
Statue of Pope John Paul II who was born in Poland. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Bridget's Church |
|
Solidarity founder, Lech Walesa worshipped in this church. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Brigit's Church |
|
The interior of the church which was rebuilt in 1973. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Bridget's Church |
|
Carved reliefs. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Bridget's Church |
|
The amber altar. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Bridget's Church |
|
Detail of the amber altar. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Bridget's Church |
|
Statue of St Bridget. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Bridget's Church |
|
The tomb of Father Henryk Jankowski, the chaplain of Solidarity. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Bridget's Church |
|
Polish heroes are commemorated in the church. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Bridget's Church |
|
Skulls (discovered in 2016 below the church) in the Baptistry. |
2022 |
Poland |
|
|
Gdansk |
|
St Bridget's Church |
|
The bronze doors. |
2022 |