Gdynia, Baltic seaport in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Gdynia is a seaport in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland, spreading along the coast of the Gdańsk Bay for several kilometers. The center sits on hills above the water, while the port area runs lower along the bay and is marked by cranes and warehouses.
The village received town status in 1926 and transformed within a few years into a major Baltic port for the young Polish state. By the end of the 1930s, the waterfront had been rebuilt and the harbor expanded to move goods to and from central Europe.
Many cafés and restaurants along the harbor promenade draw locals who stop to sample fresh fish from the Baltic. The area around the southern pier still shows the work of fishermen sorting their nets in the early morning light.
Those who walk can reach the harbor promenade from the main train station in about twenty minutes through wide streets and pedestrian zones. Most sidewalks are level and allow easy access to the central areas along the waterfront.
Two historic ships, the destroyer Błyskawica and the sailing vessel Dar Pomorza, rest permanently at the quay and can be explored from inside. The decks of both ships give a sense of life on board during sea voyages in the last century.
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