GDANSK, Poland - proud host city of UEFA EURO 2012

[iamaberliner]

The city lies on the southern edge of Gdańsk Bay (of the Baltic Sea), in a conurbation with the city of Gdynia, spa town of Sopot, and suburban communities, which together form a metropolitan area called the Tricity , with a population near 750,000. Gdańsk itself has a population of 455,830 , making it the largest city in the Pomerania region of Northern Poland.

Gdańsk is Poland's principal seaport as well as the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. It is also historically the largest city of the Kashubian region. The city is close to the former late medieval/modern boundary between West Slavic and Germanic lands and it has a complex political history with periods of Polish rule, periods of German rule, and extensive self-rule, with two spells as a free city. It has been part of modern Poland since 1945. [wiki]

This June the city hosts 4 games of the UEFA Euro 2012 competition.

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Dzięki za oglądanie

[Bedhead]

Great tour! Looks like a pretty cool city to explore, nice to see it so lively.

[Danny]

Thanks for the pics!

I´d like to visit Gdansk. It looks very pretty, with very nice buildings. It reminds me to Prague, maybe. It must be a very pleasant city, but these days with Uefa Eurocup.

I´ve liked to see spanish supporters in your 8th picture. Go Spain, go!!! We´re in semifinals!!

Congrats and greetings from Madrid, Spain!

[stepper77]

I remember seeing Gdansk as part of a Baltic Sea cruise. It seemed like an interesting city. Great photos, thanks!

[the pope]

well, i guess its not too often you see a penny farthing. Well played Gdansk, well played.

[Private Dick]

Very pretty city

[iamaberliner]

Thanks for your comments
And congratulations to Danny and all other Spanish people for winning the cup

[gatt]

cool!

[pawelra]

Great pictures of beautiful Polish city.
Gdansk been always my favorite city.
Pozdrowienia z Zabrza i Dzieki za zdjecia

[ChiTownCity]

#6 is my kind of town! I like the perspective on that last pic. Is it a really large ball or was it just the angle?

[Centropolis]

Amazing, my pores can almost feel the summer ambiance there. Wish I could fly to Europe right now.

[DLLB]

Excellent tour! Thanks!

[SHiRO]

Great pics!

Originally Posted by iamaberliner

The city lies on the southern edge of Gdańsk Bay (of the Baltic Sea), in a conurbation with the city of Gdynia, spa town of Sopot, and suburban communities, which together form a metropolitan area called the Tricity , with a population near 750,000.

Slight correction; 750,000 is just the combined population of the three core cities (excluding the suburbs). The entire metropolitan area (including the suburbs) is > 1 million.

[mello]

Great collection, gotta love the Baltic beaches. Its like the Honolulu of Poland!

[R@ptor]

Great photos!

Looks like I need to pay the city a visit one of these days.

[iamaberliner]

Originally Posted by pawelra

Pozdrowienia z Zabrza i Dzieki za zdjecia

dziękuję

Originally Posted by ChiTownCity

I like the perspective on that last pic. Is it a really large ball or was it just the angle?

It's just the angel. The ball was a gift by some really pleasant Irish fans.

Originally Posted by SHiRO

Slight correction; 750,000 is just the combined population of the three core cities (excluding the suburbs). The entire metropolitan area (including the suburbs) is > 1 million.

Thanks for the info!