Planning a trip to Gdańsk? Explore the city's colorful Old Town, historic Long Market, riverside attractions, and breathtaking sunsets over the Motława River in this complete travel guide.

Gdańsk is internationally recognized as the world capital of the amber trade and the birthplace of the anti-communist Solidarity movement. Visually, it is famous for its stunningly rebuilt Hanseatic-style architecture, including the massive medieval crane overlooking the Motława River.