A city on the border of three cultures. It owed its prosperity to its location at the mouth of the Vistula River, which, starting in the 10th century, was used as a waterway to transport goods produced in Poland and neighboring countries to the Baltic Sea.

Two opposing paths of expansion also crossed here: the Polish state's constant drive northward and the German push eastward. The clash of these two forces influenced the fate of the city for many centuries. In the 11th century, the settlement, and with it the entire region, belonged to the Kingdom of Poland, only to later find itself under the rule of the East Pomeranian dukes for over two hundred years, who at the end of the 13th century ceded their domain to the rulers of Poland, Przemysł II, and ultimately Władysław Łokietek. In 1308, Gdańsk was seized by the Teutonic Knights, who ruled until 1456, when Royal Prussia, and with it Gdańsk, found itself within the borders of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth for over three centuries. It was lost to Prussia in 1793. In the years 1807–1814 and 1920–1939, Gdańsk was a Free City. In 1945, by decision of the great powers at the Potsdam Conference, it was again granted to Poland.

During WWII, Gdańsk's old town was totally destroyed, but it was carefully rebuilt, preserving the charm of this town, one of the most beautiful in Europe. Each year, almost 5 million tourists visit Gdańsk; however, at the end of May, it is still not the high season, and you will be able to enjoy splendid food, beer, good weather, and a very friendly atmosphere of friendly and cheerful people.