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Golden Gate

In Gdansk,Poland is one of the most notable tourist attractions of the city.It was raised in 1612–14 in place of the 13th century gothic gate (Brama Dlugouliczna).It is located at one end of Long Lane,where together with Brama Wyzynna and Wieza Wiezienna,it forms a part of the old city fortifications.It was designed by architect Abraham van den Blocke and was constructed by Jan Strakowski. The architectural style of the gate is Dutch manierism. Next to it is the late-gothic building of the Brotherhood of St.George.Both sides of the gate have attiques, with figures symbolising citizen's qualities. They were designed in 1648 by Jeremias Falck ("Polonus"), and reconstructed in 1878 due to the originals being damaged by time and climate.

Artus Court

Is a building in the centre of Gdansk, Poland at Dlugi Targ 44, which used to be the meeting place of merchants and a centre of social life. Today it is a point of interest of numerous visitors and a branch of the Gdansk History Museum.Artus Court was seriously damaged during the East Pomeranian Offensive of the Red Army in 1945, but it was rebuilt after the war. A vast part of the equipment, including the furnace, was reconstructed with the use of materials from the city hidden before the front's moving into Gdansk.The building was entered into register of monuments on 25 February 1967.Currently the interior of the Artus Court is open for visitors - there is also the department of the Gdańsk History Museum.

Green Gate

is one of the most notable tourist attractions of the city.It is situated between Long Market (Dlugi Targ) and the River Motlawa.Today the Green Gate houses the National Museum in Gdansk.Various exhibitions, meetings, conferences and shows are organized here. In one room, the office of former President Lech Walesa is located.Together with the Golden Gate and the Highland Gate it was used to span the Long Street and Long Market, called the Royal Route. The Green Gate is a building which is clearly inspired by the Antwerp City Hall.It was built between 1568-1571 to serve as the formal residence of the Polish monarchs.It is a masterpiece by Regnier (or Reiner van Amsterdam), the architect from Amsterdam and reflects the influence of the Flemish architecture in the city.Hans Kramer likely participated in the construction.On 11-20 February 1646 the future Queen of Poland, Marie Louise Gonzaga, was entertained here.The Nature Society, located here in the late 18th century, soon moved to the House of Naturalists (Research Society House).

Baltic Institute

The Baltic Institute was established in 1925 in Torun, beginning real activities in 1927, with the main goal of documenting the Polish heritage in Pomerania after 100 years of German occupation and Germanization practices.In 1931 a branch was established in Gdynia.During the German occupation of Poland in World War II the institute was abolished by the Nazis.The Baltic Institute was re-established in 1945 with its headquarters first in Bydgoszcz, Sopot and then in Gdansk.New branches were opened in Gdynia, Sopot, Torun, Bydgoszcz and Szczecin. During the big reorganization of the scientific societies in Pomerania, in 1950 the institute became a part of the Western Institute in Poznan, but was made independent again in 1958 with its headquarters in Gdansk.

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