Stutthof concentration camp museum and old Gdansk

The first part of the journey is full of reflection, forcing you to look at difficult history. Stutthof was a Nazi concentration camp established near Gdańsk (Danzig), Poland, in 1939, following the invasion of Poland. Initially for Polish leaders and intelligentsia, its conditions were brutal, characterized by harsh weather, poor living conditions in wooden barracks on marshy ground, and inadequate sanitation. Second part is a must. Highlights of beautiful Gdansk. Gdansk's history is characterized by its strategic Baltic location, leading to periods of wealth and autonomy, particularly as a major Hanseatic League member. The city experienced a "Golden Age" in the 16th century as a prosperous trading hub. It later became a Free City before WWII, which began with the attack on Westerplatte in 1939, causing widespread destruction. Post-war reconstruction and the Solidarity movement in 1980 marked significant chapters in its recent past.

45min to 1h drive to Sztutowo. 34 km east of Gdansk. Visit Stutthof Nazi concentration camp museum. 45 min. to 1h drive to Gdansk Main Town. Start at Highland Gate. - Walk to Golden Gate and Dluga (The Long Street). - We see old tenements and Old Town Hall on the way. - Stop by Gdansk landmark - Neptun fountain. - Continue walking along Długi Targ (The Long Market St). - Turn to Dlugie Pobrzeze (The Long Shore) to see The Old Harbour Crane - another city landmark. - We come back to picturesque Mariacka (St Mary's St). - We see St. Mary's Basilica at the end of the street.