The National Maritime Museum in Gdańsk is a captivating institution that delves into the rich maritime history of Poland. Housed

The Royal Chapel in Gdańsk: a 1678–1681 Baroque church by Tylman van Gameren, built for Catholics beside Lutheran St Mary’s. Checked October 2026.

St Mary’s Church in Gdańsk: a giant brick church, its 15th-century astronomical clock, Memling’s Last Judgment and the tower climb. Checked October 2026.

St Mary’s Gate in Gdańsk: the 15th-century river gate rebuilt in 1958–61, its lion-held city arms and the view up Mariacka Street. Checked October 2026.

The Green Gate in Gdańsk: built in 1564–1568 for Polish kings who never stayed, its one royal guest in 1646 and its four arches. Checked October 2026.

Long Market in Gdańsk: the Neptune Fountain, the Golden House, the Green Gate, the Goldwasser legend and how the square was rebuilt. Checked October 2026.

Neptune’s Fountain in Gdańsk: the bronze god cast around 1615, the 27-year wait for water, the Rococo sea creatures and the Goldwasser legend. Checked October 2026.

Artus Court in Gdańsk: the merchants’ hall named after King Arthur, its 11-metre Renaissance stove, brotherhood benches and 1617 façade. Checked October 2026.

The Golden Gate in Gdańsk: the 1612–1614 arch on Long Street, its eight statues of civic virtue, the Latin motto and the restoration under way. Checked October 2026.

The High Gate in Gdańsk: where Polish kings received the city keys, what its Latin mottoes say, and the lions and drawbridge blocks on top. Checked October 2026.