Gdańsk

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View of Gdańsk with St. Mary's Basilica on the left
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View of Gdańsk with St. Mary's Basilica on the left

Gdańsk is a city locate in the north of Poland, near the place where the Wisła river meets the Baltic Sea. It is Poland's 6th largest city (population of 500 000 people) and most important sea port.

It has existed since the 10th century and many times played a very important role in Poland's history (for example: this is where Solidarity, the movement which helped end Communist rule in Central and Eastern Europe, came to life).