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Stunning, similar to Copenhagen or Amsterdam. Krakow is the main destination for many Brits but it’s not in the same league at Gdańsk or Wroclaw.
Stunning waterfront & architecture, 100s of bars & restaurants in a small area & great location.
Thoroughly recommend it for a City break.
What's the beer like? Tyskie on tap?Quote:
Originally Posted by Des Parrot
Interesting. Been on my list for a City break for a while. My only real experience of Poland is when I worked there back in the mid-90s, mainly in Warsaw. It was still a bit grim back then! (...which, to my horror, I realise is nearly 30 years ago!)Quote:
Originally Posted by Des Parrot
Solidarnosc!
Was lucky enough to attend a conference in Sopot, just along the coast a few years ago. Great pier and seaside feel. As you say, Gdansk itself is a beautiful city and well worth a visit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Des Parrot
Yes but not a fan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dorcus
Have been drinking this on draught this afternoon
https://www.browar-amber.pl/en/produ...ber-pils-beer/
Having been lucky enough to visit many Polish cities over the last 3 years, Warsaw is catching up but still trying to shake off many historical interferences. Many other cities have returned to their former glory. I didn’t realise that Gdansk was so good. Very typical of Baltic sea ports but presented extremely well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Swiss Peter
Going to Sopot on Sunday for the reasons mentioned by Cyril.
I visited the city last year and the Second World War Museum was excellent.
For my part I'm back in Blighty tomorrow after backpacking by road and rail for a thousand through Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
Interesting 🙂
Poland IMO is a wonderful country, have visitedQuote:
Originally Posted by Des Parrot
Wroclaw
Poznan
Warsaw
Krakow
missed Gdansk but it was on the radar, a lady who works where I'm at is from near Gdansk and highly recommends a visit there.
Cheers Des I'll try and see if I can get some to sampleQuote:
Originally Posted by Des Parrot
You practicing for the next series of race the World. I watched the original series last week, there’s a leg from Baku to Tashkent then onward to China, which they entered near Almaty. Samarkand looked stunning.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie
I don't watch it. Friends have told me about it but it reeks of artifice to me - and probably what travel is not about. I have enormous respect for Simon Reeve though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Des Parrot
I was in Samarkand in the week and am now at the airport at Almaty and waiting for a 4am flight to Frankfurt.
Unfortunately the drunken Brits have found Gdańsk:(
A group of 10 pissed Scouse/Irish Liverpool fans entered the restaurant we were in and promptly emptied it by their appalling behaviour.
Then I get woken up in the early hours by a drunken rendition of God save big ears