Motława canal flows into the moat on Gdańsk fortifications
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As I keep on repeating ad naseum, the best time of the day is the early morning. Here we can see a sluice gate on the Motława canal in Gdańsk, early on a Sunday morning in July. This point is less than 3km from the very wide canal that one sees from Długie Pobrzeże, where the crane and canal front in the centre is located. Here we can also see the fortifications to the south west of the city which have been quite well preserved and there are many people in Gdańsk who do not seem to know that they are here!
My aim was to film the fortifications but I did not get much done as both the battery in the camera and the spare were almost flat. So that will have to wait for another time!
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There are a number of films here on the packaging industry. This is because I am the publisher of Central and Eastern European Packaging -- - the international platform for the packaging industry in this region focussing on the latest innovations, trends, design, branding, legislation and environmental issues with in-depth profiles of major industry achievers. Most people may think packaging pretty boring but it possibly effects your life more than you really imagine!
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Motława in Gdańsk on a Sunday morning in July
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As I keep on repeating ad naseum, the best time of the day is the early morning. Here we can see a small part of the Motława canal in Gdańsk, early on a Sunday morning in July. This was taken from the green bridge looking north towards the crane which is the best view in the city (and probably the best view in Poland also).
My aim was to film the fortifications but I did not get much done as both the battery in the camera and the spare were almost flat. So that will have to wait for another time!
My channel on you tube : is one of the most prolific from Poland. I have produced a number of films, most in English but also in Polish, French, Italian, Spanish and the occasional hint of German and Hebrew. My big interest in life is travel and history but I have also placed films on other subjects
There are a number of films here on the packaging industry. This is because I am the publisher of Central and Eastern European Packaging -- - the international platform for the packaging industry in this region focussing on the latest innovations, trends, design, branding, legislation and environmental issues with in-depth profiles of major industry achievers. Most people may think packaging pretty boring but it possibly effects your life more than you really imagine!
Veratuza - Gdansk, Poland
David's Been Here: Poland is touring around all the top attractions and main historical sites in the northern city of Gdansk. Join David and crew in the amazing Veratuza, a courtyard and government building dating all the way back to the times of King Arthur. Constructed and fashioned around King Arthur's 'Round Table' idea, this site was where all the rules and codes of society were established and agreed upon by the knights, brotherhoods and leaders of society during that time. With most of the building and relics still kept in Middle Age fashion, you can immerse yourself in history here and get a feel for life back in King Arthur's times. For more information on visiting Veratuza, check out the David's Been Here Guide to Poland, now available for your Kindle as well.
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A bridge over the Motława in Gdańsk
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As I keep on repeating ad naseum, the best time of the day is the early morning. Here we can see a small part of the Motława canal in Gdańsk, early on a Sunday morning in July. This was taken from a bridge some 2km from the centre of the city which seems very suburban yet is so close to the centre. Gdańsk has so many locations which are ripe for development and this is one of them.
My aim was to film the fortifications but I did not get much done as both the battery in the camera and the spare were almost flat. So that will have to wait for another time!
My channel on you tube : is one of the most prolific from Poland. I have produced a number of films, most in English but also in Polish, French, Italian, Spanish and the occasional hint of German and Hebrew. My big interest in life is travel and history but I have also placed films on other subjects
There are a number of films here on the packaging industry. This is because I am the publisher of Central and Eastern European Packaging -- - the international platform for the packaging industry in this region focussing on the latest innovations, trends, design, branding, legislation and environmental issues with in-depth profiles of major industry achievers. Most people may think packaging pretty boring but it possibly effects your life more than you really imagine!
My blog can be found via and and contains background information and more details of many of my films. This information is in English.
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A strategic and highly influential port for nearly a thousand years, Gdańsk was a stronghold of the Teutonic Knights, and later became an influential city within the Hanseatic League during the Middle Ages.
Largely destroyed in the Second World War, Gdańsk was splendidly rebuilt in the aftermath as one of Europe's most beautiful port cities. Today, Gdańsk has a population of 460,000, and is Poland's largest northern city, drawing numerous visitors into its historic city centre, its outstanding museums, and to its expansive beaches spread along the coast of the Gulf of Gdańsk, making it a popular summer destination for many Poles and foreign visitors alike.
St. Mary's Church (Bazylika Mariacka), ul. Podkramarska 5. One of the largest brick Gothic churches in Europe and supposedly the largest brick church in the world, nearly 20,000 people can fit inside the impressive St. Mary's. Dominant over Gdańsk's skyline since its completion in 1502, St. Mary's has since become one of the iconic landmarks for the city.
Green Gate (Brama Zielona), ul. Długi Targ 24. Tu-F 09:00-16:00, Sa-Su 10:00-17:00. Situated between the Long Market and the Motława River, the Green Gate was built between 1564 to 1568 as the residence of the Polish monarchy in Gdańsk.
Golden Gate (Brama Złota). Built between 1612 to 1614 to replace an earlier 13th century city gate as the brainchild of Abraham van den Blocke, a Flemish architect who lived in Gdańsk in the early 17th century, the gate was constructed in a Dutch Mannerist style.
Żuraw Crane, ul. Szeroka 67/68, . Built between 1442 to 1444, the Żuraw is one of the best intact cranes from medieval Europe. Along with handling cargo arriving on the Motława River, the Żuraw also acted as a city gate and a defensive fortification.
Neptune Fountain (Fontanna Neptuna). Situated in the center of the Long Market, the Neptune statue dates to 1549, while the fountain originates from 1633. Hidden away and miraculously surviving World War II intact, the fountain has since become a popular meeting point in the centre of the Main Town.
Long Lane (Ulica Długa). One of Gdańsk's most popular places for tourists, the Long Lane has been one of the city's most principle streets since the Middle Ages, flanked by the Golden Gate on one end and the Green Gate on the other. All throughout the Long Lane are numerous restaurants, cafes, shops, and impressive Mannerist and Dutch-inspired architecture.
Views of Gdańsk fron south western fortifications
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Standing on the mound on the fortifications to the south west of Gdańsk we have a wonderful view over the city and the countryside beyond. Unfortunately the battery stopped working during filming and then the reserve battery turned out also to be flat (problem with USB charging from the computer I think). So that meant that not only was there no more filming done on this exciting journey but also there was no more music for me (the camera is also the MP3 player).
My aim was to film the fortifications but I did not get much done as both the battery in the camera and the spare were almost flat. So that will have to wait for another time!
My channel on you tube : is one of the most prolific from Poland. I have produced a number of films, most in English but also in Polish, French, Italian, Spanish and the occasional hint of German and Hebrew. My big interest in life is travel and history but I have also placed films on other subjects
There are a number of films here on the packaging industry. This is because I am the publisher of Central and Eastern European Packaging -- - the international platform for the packaging industry in this region focussing on the latest innovations, trends, design, branding, legislation and environmental issues with in-depth profiles of major industry achievers. Most people may think packaging pretty boring but it possibly effects your life more than you really imagine!
My blog can be found via and and contains background information and more details of many of my films. This information is in English.
Canal in Gdańsk on a Sunday morning
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As I keep on repeating ad naseum, the best time of the day is the early morning. Here we can see a small part of the Motława canal in Gdańsk, early on a Sunday morning in July. I am holding the camera in one hand and the bike in the other hence the camera is even more shaky than usual
My aim was to film the fortifications but I did not get much done as both the battery in the camera and the spare were almost flat. So that will have to wait for another time!
My channel on you tube : is one of the most prolific from Poland. I have produced a number of films, most in English but also in Polish, French, Italian, Spanish and the occasional hint of German and Hebrew. My big interest in life is travel and history but I have also placed films on other subjects
There are a number of films here on the packaging industry. This is because I am the publisher of Central and Eastern European Packaging -- - the international platform for the packaging industry in this region focussing on the latest innovations, trends, design, branding, legislation and environmental issues with in-depth profiles of major industry achievers. Most people may think packaging pretty boring but it possibly effects your life more than you really imagine!
My blog can be found via and and contains background information and more details of many of my films. This information is in English.
The place where the first shots of WW2 were fired.
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I am posting this seventy years to the day of the beginning of WW2.
This is the historic lighthouse in Gdańsk built in 1893 overlooking the Dead Vistula as it flows into the Baltic Sea. At around 04:40 in the morning, a machine gun in the lighthouse opened up on Polish positions on the Westerplatte across the Dead Vistula followed four minutes later by the cruiser Schleswig Holstein. Damage from Polish counter fire can still be seen in the lighthouse.
I would dispute these were the first shots. I believe the attack on the town of Wielun commenced earlier. There is also the attack on the bridge at Tczew (Dirschau), bombing near Puck or even the attack on the Polish Post Office in Gdańsk (Danzig) which may have happened earlier.
After the Polish - Bolshevik war when supplies of weapons to Poland through Danzig had been disrupted by strikes, the League of Nations allowed Poland to keep a base on Westerplatte for weapons deliveries. By September 1939 there were182 soldiers on the peninsula. They were armed with one 75 mm field gun, two 37 mm Bofors antitank guns, four mortars and a number of medium machine guns. There were no fortifications, only several concrete guardhouses hidden in the forest.
The Polish garrison was separated from Free City of Danzig (Gdańsk) by the harbour channel, with only a narrow isthmus connecting the area to the mainland. In case of war, the defenders were supposed to withstand a sustained attack for 12 hours after which a relief from the main units of the Polish Army were to arrive.
On 1 September 1939, the Polish garrison's commanding officer was Major Henryk Sucharski.
The battle lasted until 7 September 1939 when surrender was forced due to lack of ammunition.
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A walk around the old city of Gdansk Part One
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A walk around the old city of Gdansk
View of the Wisłoujście fortress from the west bank of the Vistula
This fortress was originally constructed when the Vistula had its estuary north of this point where Nowy Port and Westerplatte are today. The site was an area of strategic importance as it gave control of ships moving into and out of Gdańsk. The former Port of Gdańsk was situated on the Motława River, a few kilometers away from the coast. This made Wisłoujście a key position shielding Gdańsk from the sea.
The first written comments on the existence of a guard post in the place of the present fortress are not however found until the mid 14th century. The first permanent fortifications were built just after Gdańsk broke free from the Teutonic Knights reign (1308-1454). In 1482 a brick cylindrical tower was erected used both for defence purposes and as a lighthouse. The tower itself did not provide sufficient defence, and therefore during the Polish-Teutonic Knights war between 151821, wooden fortifications were built around the lighthouse. Subsequent defence structures were added over the following decades. In 1562 the wooden fortifications surrounding the tower were replaced with a three-storey brick ring with casemates.
The 16th century and more specifically its end, was a period of rapid development in guns and their ensuing increased destructive power, which necessitated the modernisation of the fortifications and the establishment of new defence systems. Gdańsk relatively quickly became aware of the need to undertake these expensive works, which however were necessary for the citys security. In the 1580s a four-bastion Carré fort was built around the ring in place of the former wooden fortifications, designed according to the rules of the new Italian art of fortification. It was most likely designed by the Flemish fortifications expert, Antoni van Obberghen. The forts bastions had casemates and gun stations, which allowed one to fire along the walls. The foreground could be fired upon with guns located in the bastions. The casemates had 1586 and 1587 date inscriptions, indicating the time of completing the construction of individual fortification structures. Fort Carré was surrounded by a moat, through which the way to the inside lead, located in the curtain wall between the bastions.
The entry was protected by a gate and drawbridge. The gate tunnel is built diagonally in relation to the entry axis in order to protect the interior of the fort from potential gun fire. The 1602 date inscription in the entry portal of the fort refers to the date of completing the works on the fort.
The Eastern Entrenchment was erected during 1624-26 to protect the fort against direct attack and was constructed according to the guidelines of the Italian expert, Hieronim Ferrero. It consisted of 5 earth bastions preceded by a moat. The similar Western Entrenchment was located on the other bank of the Vistula river directly opposite the fortress. The fortifications of both entrenchments were constantly developed and supplemented in the 18th century.
The fortress fortifications and city defence system were merged into a unified defence system in
165758. The Fortress itself, the New Harbour and Westerplatte were additionally strengthened during the Napoleonic wars. Ultimately, the fortress had lost its military significance after WWI through the demilitarization of Gdańsk. Between the two world wars it was used as a marina by many yacht clubs.
The facility was destroyed during the war in 1945 and was partially rebuilt in the sixties. Further reconstruction of the facility and its planned adaptation to a yacht marina was discontinued as a result of the construction of industrial plants in the direct vicinity and their negative impact on the structure.
Since 1974 Wisłoujście Fortress has been administered by the Gdańsk History Museum.
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There are a number of films here on the packaging industry. This is because I am the publisher of Central and Eastern European Packaging -- - the international platform for the packaging industry in this region focussing on the latest innovations, trends, design, branding, legislation and environmental issues with in-depth profiles of major industry achievers. Most people may think packaging pretty boring but it possibly effects your life more than you really imagine!
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Gdańsk
Gdańsk (/ɡəˈdænsk/, German: Danzig, pronounced [ˈdantsɪç], also known by other alternative names) is a Polish city on the Baltic coast, the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland's principal seaport and the center of the country's fourth-largest metropolitan area.
The city lies on the southern edge of Gdańsk Bay (of the Baltic Sea), in a conurbation with the city of Gdynia, spa town of Sopot, and suburban communities, which together form a metropolitan area called the Tricity (Trójmiasto), with a population near 1,400,000. Gdańsk itself has a population of 460,427 (December 2012), making it the largest city in the Pomerania region of Northern Poland.
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Pier at Gdańsk on a June evening
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This is from the comparitively recently constructed pier at Gdańsk. There is a wonderful cycleway along the coast between Gdańsk and Sopot.
This is my second view of the sea in the summer of 2009. At the time of writing - 27 June 2009 - it has not been too impressive. There were some wonderful days in May as can be seen in my films from the Czech Republic but June has been a complete washout in most of Europe north of the Alps.
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There are a number of films here on the packaging industry. This is because I am the publisher of Central and Eastern European Packaging -- - the international platform for the packaging industry in this region focussing on the latest innovations, trends, design, branding, legislation and environmental issues with in-depth profiles of major industry achievers. Most people may think packaging pretty boring but it possibly effects your life more than you really imagine!
History of Solidarity
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History of Solidarity
The history of Solidarity (Polish: Solidarność, pronounced [sɔliˈdarnɔɕt͡ɕ] ( listen)), a Polish non-governmental trade union, began on 14 August 1980, at the Lenin Shipyards (now Gdańsk Shipyards) at its founding by Lech Wałęsa and others.
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00:03:15 1 Names
00:04:44 1.1 Ceremonial names
00:05:43 2 History
00:05:52 2.1 Early Poland
00:07:17 2.2 Pomeranian Poland
00:09:57 2.3 Teutonic Knights
00:12:51 2.4 Kingdom of Poland
00:17:41 2.5 Prussia and Germany
00:18:55 2.6 Inter-war years and World War II
00:26:54 2.7 Contemporary times
00:30:11 3 Geography
00:30:20 3.1 Climate
00:32:59 4 Economy
00:33:46 5 Main sights
00:33:56 5.1 Architecture
00:37:27 5.2 Museums
00:39:24 5.3 Entertainment
00:40:00 6 Transport
00:44:11 7 Sports
00:45:20 8 Politics and local government
00:46:05 8.1 Regional centre
00:47:07 8.2 Municipal government
00:48:43 8.3 Districts
00:49:48 9 Education and science
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00:52:17 10 International relations
00:52:27 10.1 Twin towns and sister cities
00:52:40 10.2 Partnerships and cooperation
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00:53:03 12 Population
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Gdańsk (, also US: , Polish: [ɡdaj̃sk] (listen); Kashubian: Gduńsk; German: Danzig [ˈdantsɪç] (listen)) is a city on the Baltic coast of northern Poland. With a population of 466,631, Gdańsk is the capital and largest city of the Pomeranian Voivodeship and one of the most prominent cities within the cultural and geographical region of Kashubia. It is Poland's principal seaport and the centre of the country's fourth-largest metropolitan area.The city is situated on the southern edge of Gdańsk Bay on the Baltic Sea, in a conurbation with the city of Gdynia, spa town of Sopot, and suburban communities; these form a metropolitan area called the Tricity (Trójmiasto), with a population approaching 1.4 million. Gdańsk lies at the mouth of the Motława River, connected to the Leniwka, a branch in the delta of the nearby Vistula River, which drains 60 percent of Poland and connects Gdańsk with the Polish capital, Warsaw. Together with the nearby port of Gdynia, Gdańsk is also a notable industrial center.
The city's history is complex, with periods of Polish, Prussian and German rule, and periods of autonomy or self-rule as a free city state. In the early-modern age Gdańsk was a royal city of Poland. It was considered the wealthiest and the largest city of Poland, prior to the 18th century rapid growth of Warsaw. In the late Middle Ages it was an important seaport and shipbuilding town and, in the 14th and 15th centuries, a member of the Hanseatic League.
In the interwar period, owing to its multi-ethnic make-up and history, Gdańsk lay in a disputed region between Poland and Germany, which became known as the Polish Corridor. The city's ambiguous political status was exploited, furthering tension between the two countries, which would ultimately culminate in the Invasion of Poland and the first clash of the Second World War just outside the city limits, followed by the flight and expulsion of the majority of the previous population in 1945. In the 1980s it would become the birthplace of the Solidarity movement, which played a major role in bringing an end to Communist rule in Poland and helped precipitate the collapse of the Eastern Bloc, the fall of the Berlin Wall and the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Gdańsk is home to the University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk University of Technology, the National Museum, the Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre, the Museum of the Second World War, Polish Baltic Philharmonic and the European Solidarity Centre. The city also hosts St. Dominic's Fair, which dates back to 1260, and is regarded as one of the biggest trade and cultural events in Europe. Gdańsk has also topped rankings for the quality of life, safety and living standards worldwide.
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