Gdansk: Airport City Gdańsk

Few cities in Pomerania have a history as closely tied to Baltic maritime trade as Gdańsk. Set on the Motława River near Gdańsk Bay, the city became a major Hanseatic port and a key outlet for Polish grain. Its rebuilt Main Town preserves the Long Market, the monumental brick St. Mary’s Church and the medieval Gdańsk Crane, once used to load cargo on the waterfront. Gdańsk also holds an important place in 20th-century history: the opening shots of the Second World War were fired at nearby Westerplatte, while the Solidarity movement emerged at the city’s shipyard in 1980. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Gdańsk and Pomeranian Voivodeship.

Pomeranian Voivodeship has served as an administrative region within Poland since 1999. Stretching from the Baltic coast to the wooded Kashubian Lake District, it brings together Poland’s maritime north and an inland country of lakes and forests. The Vistula reaches the sea near Gdańsk, while the coast includes the shifting dunes of Słowiński National Park. Gdańsk, a historic Baltic port and member of the Hanseatic League, anchors the Tri-City urban area with Sopot and Gdynia. Kashubian language and traditions remain an important part of the region’s identity, particularly west of Gdańsk. See how Pomeranian Voivodeship fits within northern Poland by browsing webcams nearby.

Poland stretches from the Baltic Sea coast in the north to the Carpathian Mountains along its southern frontier, encompassing broad lowlands, lake districts and upland ranges. The Vistula, the country’s longest river, links Kraków and Warsaw before reaching the Baltic near Gdańsk, while the Masurian Lake District is defined by a dense network of lakes. Kraków’s historic centre, including Wawel Castle, recalls Poland’s former royal capital; Warsaw’s rebuilt Old Town speaks to the city’s recovery after the Second World War. The Białowieża Forest preserves one of Europe’s last primeval lowland forests and is home to European bison. Follow how Poland’s regions relate to one another by browsing webcams across the country.