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Gdansk, Poland
Gdansk's beautifully reconstructed old town is one of northern Europe's most photogenic walking destinations. The Long Market (Dlugi Targ), lined with ornate merchant houses in distinctive tall, narrow facades, leads from the Golden Gate to the Green Gate on the Motlawa River. The waterfront promenade passes the medieval Crane — the largest in medieval Europe — and the European Solidarity Centre, a powerful museum on the site where the Solidarity trade union was born. St. Mary's Church is one of the world's largest brick churches, and its tower offers views across the city to the Baltic. The districts of Wrzeszcz and Oliwa offer a more local side, with the Oliwa Cathedral famous for its organ concerts. Gdansk, together with Sopot and Gdynia, forms the Tri-City, connected by a commuter rail along the coast.
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Walk the waterfront from the Green Gate north to the European Solidarity Centre for a route that covers the full sweep of Gdansk's history in about two kilometers.
June through August offers the warmest Baltic summer weather, with long days perfect for strolling the waterfront and day trips to the Sopot beach.