Things to do in Nowy Dwor Gdanski

Take a step back in time and discover the ancient history of Gdańsk at the Gdańsk Main Town Hall (Ratusz Glównego Miasta Gdańska). Once the seat of the city’s council, today this monumental building is home to the Gdańsk History Museum (Muzeum Historyczne Miasta Gdańska). Browse the striking interior rooms, which host exhibits dedicated to art, period furniture and the city’s trading heritage. Enjoy unrivaled views of the Old Town from the building’s tower.

Neptune’s Fountain (Fontanna Neptuna) is one of the most instantly recognizable landmarks of Gdańsk’s Old Town. It dominates Long Market, a section of the city’s Royal Route, where Polish monarchs once held triumphal ceremonies and parades. Come to this popular meeting point and tourist attraction to take a break, enjoy a bit of people-watching and admire the architectural beauty of the Old Town.

Peek inside pretty chapels, browse centuries-old art and enjoy panoramic city views at St. Mary’s Church (Bazylika Mariacka). Measuring 344 feet (105 meters) long and with a 256-foot-tall (78-meter) tower, this is one of the world’s largest brick churches. Although it was initiated in 1343, over 150 years passed before the church’s completion. Today, St. Mary’s Church is a popular place of worship and a venue for music recitals.

Experience a tribute to Poland’s Solidarity movement and global adversity to communism at the European Solidarity Center (Europejskie Centrum Solidarności or ECS). Here, multimedia and genuine artifacts retell the nation’s fight for freedom and its effect on the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. This cultural center opened in 2014, on the 34th anniversary of the August Agreements, an accord signed between the Polish government and Gdańsk dockworkers.

Spend some time admiring the richly ornamented façade and lavish interior decorations of Artus Court or Arthur’s Court (Dwór Artusa). Established in the mid-14th century, this landmark building complex is an ancient gathering place inspired by King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Walk in the footsteps of aristocrats and dignitaries, who would meet here and emulate the pompous social lifestyle of King Arthur. Today, Artus Court operates as a branch of the Gdańsk History Museum.

Gdańsk’s Golden Gate (Złota Brama) is an imperious gateway beautified by artistic sculptures. This Roman-inspired triumphal arch dates back to 1612 and is the work of acclaimed Flemish architect Abraham van den Blocke. The Golden Gate marks the beginning of Long Street and is a main attraction of the Royal Route, a ceremonial pathway that cuts through Gdańsk’s historic Old Town.

Green Gate (Brama Zielona) is one of several resplendent gates that grace Gdańsk’s Old Town. Built in the 1560s, this huge multi-arched gateway was supposed to be a palace of Polish monarchs. Ironically, it was occupied by royalty only once. Today, view this fascinating example of 16th-century architecture and venue for art and photography expositions.