Gdansk is a perfect destination for weekend getaway (Image: Getty)
A budget-friendly city has been labelled a perfect destination for a weekend getaway and won’t cost you an arm and leg.
The Polish city of Gdansk, located on the Baltic Coast, is just a two-hour and 15-minute flight from the UK, and a flight from Liverpool John Lennon to Gdansk will set you back just £17.99 if you fly with .
Hotel rooms start at as little as £32, and you can expect to make some savings with food and drink too, with Poland being renowned as one of the cheapest countries for buying beer, with some people finding the drink for as low as just £1.25.
The coastal city of Gdansk is packed full of waterfront restaurants to try during your stay, and the former shipyard has been impressively transformed with cafes, bars, and shops housed in repurposed shipping containers.
You can also visit the island of Wyspa Spichrzów, which is connected to the rest of the city centre by several bridges for authentic Polish dining experiences.
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Neptune’s Fountain in front of the Artus Court (Image: Getty)
Perhaps the city’s most well-known structure is the iconic Neptune’s Fountain, located next to the beautiful Artus Court, next to the Town Hall. The fountain dates back to the 17th century when it was created by sculptor Abraham van den Blocke.
In 1634, six years after van den Blocke’s death, a fence decorated with gilded Polish Eagles was erected around the fountain. This was later removed in the 1930s by the Nazis, with the goal of removing evidence of the city’s Polish history; this fence was later returned following the defeat of Nazi Germany.
The Artus Court itself has become known as the ‘parlour of historical Gdańsk’, and is a must-visit for art and history fans, as it is full of art depicting legends and myths of the ancient times and the Middle Ages.
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St Mary’s Church (Image: Getty)
Gdansk is also home to the largest brick church in the world, St Marys Church, which can be found in the heart of the old town. This church was built over the span of 123 years, opening in 1502.
Between 1536 and 1572, St. Mary’s Church was used for both Catholic and Lutheran services but has since been strictly Catholic.
St Mary’s Church has co-cathedral status alongside the nearby Olliwa Cathedral, which was built in the late 14th century in a Brick Gothic style and has been home to a great organ since 1763.
Other must-visit sites include the Museum of the Second World War, the European Solidarity Centre, Oliwa Park, and Sobieszewo Beach, which is the ‘greenest and wildest’ part of Gdansk.