I am blown away at how beautiful they this building and installations are. Its quite artistic. The…read moreaudio guide is excellent and there is an overwhelming amount of information and documentation about this movement. I highly recommend it and encourage all to learn about Polands fight for solidarity.

During our Viking Cruise this last summer, the European Solidarity Centre was our slam dunk shore…read moreleave highlight of the trip. Gayle and I love history, and remember well Lech Wałęsa, the Solidarity movement, the influence of Pope John Paul, and the roll all this this played in the eventual fall of the Soviet Union. I had also previously heard Lech Wałęsa speak at the Athenian School (Danville CA) several years ago, so this trip was part of a fascinating learning journey for me. The European Solidarity Centre (Polish: Europejskie Centrum Solidarności) is a museum and library devoted to the history of Solidarity and other opposition movements of Communist Eastern Europe. It opened in 2014 on the grounds of the old former ship yard in Gdansk. The design of the outer walls evoke the hulls of ships built here. My only complaint is that both Gayle and I would have liked more time here to better explore the museum. There's a lot to see here, with lots of interesting exhibits and history to appreciate. And there's a lot more here including a library that contains around 100,000 books and documents, a research and academic centre, and associated programs and conferences. I was also taken with the large open Lobby that allowed me to take it all in after we finished our tour of the exhibits. Gdansk is an interesting international city in itself, with lots to explore. But everything else I experienced here paled in comparison to my visit to Europejskie Centrum Solidarności. If you find your way here, don't miss it!

Great place to visit, last time I was here in the 90's and now I returned with my husband…read more Staff was super friendly, the electronic device for the tour in English was excellent. The tour was nice but we froze our dupes off. I want to go back in the summer. The one NEGATIVE was the fact that Polish people do not believe in snow removal. Nothing was shoveled, they just sprinkle sand over it. Not good for the elderly or those with bad joints.

This is a fantastic castle. We spent 3 hours there. We were told it is the largest castle in the…read moreworld. It was burnt and gutted during World War II - and restored to grandeur - with continued restorations (there are photos of the destruction). The original part was build in the late 13th century within a group called the Teutonic order - that was a separate nation-state. After that state ended, it became part of Poland. It continued to get used and added to throughout and has so much history to it. We've visited many castles in France and Poland and this is certainly amongst the best. We actually got a guided tour so we could ask questions and our tour guide was fluent and English and told great stories.

We visited Anne Frank's house in June and when we knew we'd be in Poland in September, I knew we'd…read morehave to visit Stutthof. Stutthof was established by the Nazis in 1939 after the invasion of Poland. This was a very difficult visit on many levels. It is impossible to totally comprehend the atrocities committed here and at other camps. Located about 20 miles outside of Gdansk, the museum shows the camp as it existed and illustrated the harsh, inhumane conditions experienced by those forced to be there. The camp opened September 2, 1939 just after Germany's invasion of Poland and closed in 1945 just before the end of the war. Residents included political prisoners, "undesirables", and Jews. It is estimated that approximately 60,000 people were murdered here. When detainees arrived at the camp, they surrendered their clothes and shoes and were given simple "uniforms" to wear. An identifying mark on the uniform indicated which "undesirable" group you were a part of. One of the first displays was a huge display box which over 50,000 pairs of shoes which were taken as detainees entered the camp. (picture included) The tour illustrated the harsh conditions detainees lived under. There was little or no food, disease was rampant and physical and mental cruelty were inflicted regularly . There is a lot of history to learn including the Death Marches that occurred when the camp closed. The entire visit was difficult and gut wrenching but seeing the gas chambers and crematorium was beyond description. I definitely saw more than I wanted to see but understand that's the importance of a visit like this. While vacations are supposed to be fun, I could not imagine being in the area and not coming here.

My sister and I toured Gdansk and Sopot with Eliza for two days in August 2019. She arranged for…read morepickup at the airport, made sure our luggage got to our rooms, found us restaurants, and drive or walked us around Gdansk and Sopot. She's super knowledgeable about the history and the interesting spots and with her little red electric car, she can take you many places quickly. She's also flexible. We liked Sopot so much, we chose to just hang out at the Baltic Sea beach, watching Scandinavian and German tourists drink Polish beer! She's pleasant company and her English is excellent.

Recently I used this touring service during our trip to Gdansk. It was amazing! Our guide was…read moreMichael with Christopher as our driver. Both men were very helpful and friendly. They made our stay exciting and fun. I would definitely use this service again! They were the highlight of our trip!!

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Segway with Local Guide we meded 1 hour tour , Old city and shipyard Museum Second WaR World . Mr…read more Jacek Nice historic Guide

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