I See Wonders in Gdańsk, Poland! Christmas under the snow: Museums and Jarmark.

[@lech2897]

Gdansk is even more beautiful in summer. Come again! Lovely video. Thanks.

[@user-mx7zg9wm2n]

0:15 A good idea with these colors. A tourist can quickly know where to go

[@cesarfredd]

Right?!?! I mean, I'm not a globetrotter who travels every weekend, so there's a lot to discover but... for me this was the first time I saw a system like that to explain even better tourists, the best way to the public transportation! I was like: why it's not like this everywhere? 😀 Great idea! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@adrianvaldivieso4962]

bellissimo video, mi è venuta voglia di visitare l est europa 😍😍😍😍

[@cesarfredd]

@@adrianvaldivieso4962 / Assolutamente da fare! Ha un’aria magica! 🙌🏽🤓

[@Polans-gd]

Poland is in Central Europe, not Eastern Europe: geographically and mentally. The Iron Curtain fell more than 30 years ago, and it really is high time to understand that that division of Europe no longer existed. The geographical Centre of Europe is in Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, or the east of Poland (depending on what method of measuring is used). East Europe means russia. If you say that Poland is an Eastern European country then you are insulting Poles with this statement. East is russia and other countries to the east. And we certainly do not want to be associated in any way with this barbaric country.

[@gawel281]

Gdańsk, throughout its 1000-year history, was Polish for about 700 years and German for roughly 300 years. It was home to many German- and Polish-speaking residents, as well as people of other backgrounds (at that time, the concept of nationality did not exist in its modern sense). Each of these various groups contributed to the development of the city, including the significant German-speaking population. Gdańsk is like a microcosm of Europe - a city, much like many others in Europe, that has changed hands over the centuries and been shaped by the influence of multiple nationalities. Personally, I see this as an added value - something that enriches not only Poland but all of Europe.

[@cesarfredd]

What for beautiful words to explain a concept of evolution and transformation. Hi Pawel! First of all, thanks for sharing with us your pov about history and cultural development, and for taking the time to being here and come across our first experience with Gdańsk. Exactly, there you can easily breath history everywhere, in every corner of the city, remaining yet a very modern and contemporary place. I know we did very less from the city has to offer, but I can say that we can't wait to come back and embrace even more about it! From the food to the architecture, from people to the beautiful weather, we had an amazing time and we keep encouraging friends to go there and experience that on first hand. As you say, it's unbelievable to see how a place, despite a very difficult chapter in history, can come back even stronger than before, and this come along the vision of its people. So inspiring!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I hope you had a super time during the holidays and sorry for coming back a little late with my reply, but I was also with my family -after several months- and I was also in digital detox for some days. Thanks again mate, and have an exciting start of new year! Best wishes 🖖🏽

[@user-mx7zg9wm2n]

Nice video, good job!.Gdańsk is called a romantic city. More than 80% of buildings in Gdańsk have been destroyed after WWII. It was rebuild everything without any compensation.Gdansk was home to famous Europeans such as astronomer Johannes Hewelius and Gabriel Fareinchard, the inventor of the mercury thermometer. I recommend visiting the Artus Court from the main monuments, this white building near the Neptune fountain has beautiful interiors. The Germans, fleeing from the Russiian army, took many monuments from the Artus Court, but fortunately many were recovered. Gdansk also has a famous astronomical clock in St. Mary's Basilica. It was the largest clock of this type in the world.

[@cesarfredd]

Hey mate! Thank you very much for your feedback and taking the time to discover my first experience in this incredible city! Yeah, I can totally understand what you say, the whole time was like to live in another reality, for me of course. The whole environment was so magic, a sensation that I had personally just in 3 other places in the world till now... and by the way, sorry for replying so late. I was also on holidays with my family and I tried to use less digital stuff to enjoy the moment. I hope you had great holidays too. 🙌🏽 Exactly, I saw and learnt a lot about what Poland has and had offer to the world. Insane! All these new informations were like food for the brain, really exciting. As I said in the video, this was my very first interaction with the culture, so it was something more emotional rather than an educational video, but of course I can't wait for a next opportunity to go even deeper into this country that keeps fascinating me. Thank you so much for the tips, and till the next digital postcards to share! Have a delightful start of the new year! 🤩

[@henasgd1566]

When in Gdańsk you should visit KL Stuthoff Very close to Gdańsk

[@Ewa-wv6di]

Look out! Troll.

[@andrzejmichalczak9185]

danzig is deutsch; Gdańsk polski😊

[@reinhardholtz9358]

History is older than just looking back to 1939.

[@tom0poland]

Great movie, guys. Gdansk is wonderful, but for many foreign tourists Krakow, Wroclaw, Torun, or even Warsaw are equally beautiful. You should return to PL in spring or summer, for winter covers charm and vibe of the cities.

[@cesarfredd]

Hey Tom! Thank you very much for your kind words and for your time here, sharing the time we spent in Gdańsk! You're right! I heard often that Poland is really an interesting place to discover, but I never found the "right time" to go in our, you know, "everyday" life... till last year, when I had this chance, and the mood was: Now or never! 😃I had very less info to be honest, but in a way, it was better for me so I had everything to discover and to be amazed by. As you can imagine and see in the video: it was love at first sight with the city, but in general people was always friendly and the architecture! Just stunning. I don't know why, I felt a strong connection with the vibes there and of course, that was just the first interaction with this country. I definitely would love to know more also, at least, about the main cities as you wrote before. So this was just a "see you soon Poland", looking forward for the next stories to tell under that sky! Next time: summer edition! ahahahah 😎 Big hug and have a great start of 2025 Tom! 🙌🏽

[@kawacanal]

Danzig is German name of the city, Gdańsk is Polish and correct one, since its a Polish city, long story short in 1939 second world war started by Germany invading Poland in Gdańsk, so its fair to say that it is a bit touchy subject for poles, hence my message. Love from Poland ❤

[@Levin.Hoffmann]

Before that danzig was the capital city of Prussia right

[@kawacanal]

@Levin.Hoffmann it was part of it, not capital if im not mistaken. Is there any point You want to make with this or its just genuine question?

[@Polans-gd]

@Levin.Hoffmann No, Gdańsk was never the capital of Prussia, the German one, or more precisely the one seized by the German Teutonic Knights. The capital was Königsberg/Królewiec/Kaliningrad, which is the part that Stalin stole/grabbed after 2WW - it is now part of russia. The russians destroyed almost everything there - a few houses remain. Russian propaganda wanted to show how Kaliningrad looked wonderful and showed the Polish city of Elblag on Russian TV lately. And so going back historically, the German Teutonic Knights came to the area at the invitation of the Polish king and instead of cooperating killed most of the Prussian tribes living in the area, and then called themselves Prussians. Then they raided and attacked Poles. A long history. Gdansk was the capital of the Kashubians - this nation lives to this day and the areas around Gdansk including the Hel peninsula are called Kashubia - Kashubians have their own language, culture, and history. Today Gdańsk is located in the Kashubian ethnic area and it serves as the administrative center for the whole of Kashubia, and Kartuzy is the capital of Kashubia.

[@cesarfredd]

Hey! Thanks for your explicative message! And I'm sorry that I could reply just today but I was on christmas holidays with my family, and I tried to make also digital detox the most I could during those days. Yeah, you're right, of course I just realized it's a touchy topic! To be honest, in my ignorance, I thought "Danzig" was more the "international name" from Gdańsk (also because it's not easy to find the equivalent for "ń" in other languages or fonts). I thought was (wrongly) a little bit like "Milan" and "Milano", even if the original name is Milano, everyone call it Milan, maybe because the target it's a bigger audience. So I chose "Danzig" with the intention to make a stronger first connection with people who isn't still familiar with the city (like I was), and then during the video, obviously use the original name in Polish, like I did. But it's clear that for some Polish people, that was not the case. I thought that my personal tribute to this unbelievable city could be a little bit more than just get mad because the use sometimes of the alternative version of its name. But I have to say that anyway I learnt something new, so I'm grateful for that! Specially from people like you that take time to explain to someone new, the own culture, making bridges and not just walls. I appreciate your time and definitely I can't wait to come back to your great country! Till the next time and have a bright 2025! 🙌🏽

[@cesarfredd]

@Levin.Hoffmann Yeah, I got your point, also other German friends show me this perspective. And to be honest, this is also why I was a little bit confused with the "right" name to choose, reading also the history and the city's name etymology. But yeah, I also understand that "now" the name is clear, and so it's better to use the Polish version, being a Polish city. Especially to respect the personal and social history that we all have. Thanks for your time here Levin, and Have an exciting 2025! 🙌🏽

[@filipkogut8533]

Danzig? Are we going back to 1939?

[@Ewa-wv6di]

Yes.

[@filipkogut8533]

@Ewa-wv6di no we're not. Gdańsk is Polish and there's no reason to use the German spelling

[@Polans-gd]

The city is Gdańsk, not Danzing.