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Gdansk, Poland
One of Poland’s oldest cities, Gdansk is rich with seafaring history – the medieval buildings lining the stretch of the Motlawa river that streaks through its centre are a welcome reminder of its heritage – and a popular port of call on Baltic itineraries. Keep an eye out for the medieval crane; this riverside wooden structure, built in the 1300s and wedged between the ancient twin towers of a city gate, was once used to load cargo onto passing ships. Gdansk has a lot of fantastic museums, including the Museum of Amber, where you can marvel at thousands of chunks of honey-hued resin, many of which have prehistoric insects trapped inside, and the Museum of the Second World War, which provides a brutally honest insight into life in Poland during the conflict. The city is also a brilliant base for forays along the Baltic coastline. Nearby Sopot, with its pastel-hued villas, chic seafood restaurants and historic pier (built in 1827, it’s Europe’s longest wooden pier), is just a 12-minute train journey away.
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