MERRY CHRISTMAS 2003
from Gdansk, Poland
Gdansk Old Town.
The beginnings of Gdansk go back to the year 980. Majority of buildings that you see on pictures were originally built in 14-15th century, destroyed during WWII and rebuilt to their original shape by builders, conservators and artists.
Gdansk City website
Christmas Tree and Nativity Scene are traditional symbols of Christmas in Poland.
Bursztyn means amber in Polish. Almost every store sells products made from amber and they are not limited to jewelry.
Neptun - mythological God of Sea.
Old shipyard.
Wooden Crain is one of the oldest buildings in Gdansk - was built in 14th.
Tank is a monument dedicated to soldiers who died in WWII.
Baltic Sea.
Westerplatte - September 1-7, 1939 was the bravest defense of 144 Polish soldiers against land, air and water attack of German forces including battleship Schlezwig-Holstein.
Modern shipyard and crains.
