This thousand-year-old city is the richest city with regards monuments, on the Baltic Sea-shore. The beauty of Gdansk lays not only in monuments, but also in cosy cafes, evening open-air concerts, sandy beaches and the natural scenery which surrounds the city.

Uphagen's House stands at 12 Długa Street and is the only burgher tenement house in Gdańsk restored with its interior. A brick building was erected here at the end of the 15th century and its remnants are still in the cellars of the present house. In the following centuries its owners changed and the house underwent numerous modifications. In 1775 it was bought and reconstructed by John Uphagen, a merchant, amateur historian and bibliophile. After his death the almost intact house remained the property of the Uphagens until the beginning of the 20th century. In 1911 a museum devoted to interior design was opened here, which remained open until 1944 when its décor and furnishings were moved outside Gdańsk due to the approaching military operations. In 1981 the house was donated to the Gdańsk Historical Museum and after restoration it was opened for visitors on 7th June 1998. The preserved elements of interior decoration, including wood panelling and stoves, were installed inside. Fabrics and window hooks were restored. Furnishings such as furniture, musical instruments, pictures and ceramics come mostly from the second half of the 18th century. On every last Sunday of the month "Music Sunday Concerts at Uphagen House" are staged here.

The Crane over the Motława River used to play the double role of a port crane and city gate. The structure was given its present shape between 1442-1444. Inside, a huge wooden wheel was set in motion by men walking inside it. The crane served not only cargo reloading purposes, it was also a device to put up ship's masts.

The Torture House and Prison Tower belong to the Medieval Pre-Gate Complex of Długa Street. The Torture House was rebuilt in 1593 by a Flemish architect, Antoni van Obberghen, and the Prison Tower was raised to its present height in 1508-1509 by Michał Enkinger. Until modern earthworks were erected in the second half of the 16th century, the walls of the gate connected both buildings over a moat filled with water. After completing adaptation work the Torture House will become the seat of the Amber Museum, a part of the Gdańsk Historical Museum.

The Main Hall of the City was built between 1379 and 1492. The spire over the 80m high tower, put up by master Dirk Daniels from New Zealand, is crowned with a gilded metal figure of King Sigismund Augustus. The three wings of the building around the yard as we see it today were completed in 1593-96. The interior is decorated in the Dutch Mannerist style.

The Artus Court  was given its present shape in 1477, following the fire that had destroyed the previous 14th century building on the site. The facade was transformed by Abraham van den Blocke. The Mannerist doorway is adorned with royal portraits. The Court's elegant interior hides a huge, 12 metre high, Renaissance tiled stove, a mid-16th. masterpiece by George Stelzener. The decorative tiles were painted by master Jost, who used this opportunity to portray the eminent European rulers of the times. The likenesses are interspersed with coats of arms, personifications of virtues, and planets. The site was the meeting place of the Gdańsk city notables.

St Mary's Street. Beyond any doubt one of the most beautiful parts of Gdańsk. Starting at St Mary's Church at one end, it leads onto Long Embankment through the Medieval St Mary's Gate. The street is one of Gdansk's historic gems. The narrow houses, with their terraced entrances and richly decorated facades, once belonged to affluent merchants and goldsmiths. The picturesque scenery of the place has for ages inspired men of letters and painters.

St Mary's Church - The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the largest brick church in the world, went through several stages of development over the period 1343-1502. The interior displays many exquisite pieces of Medieval and Baroque art, including the stone Pieta from about 1410, a copy of the Last Judgement by Hans Memling, the original canvas dating back to 1472, the astronomical clock built by Hans Düringer between 1464-1470, or the main altar put up between 1510-1517. The church is 105m long, including the tower battlements, the main tower is 77.6m high, and the vaults soar 29m above the floor.

The Highland Gate starts the "Royal Route", which takes you along Long Street (Długa) and Long Market (Długi Targ) up to the Green Gate. Its builder, Hans Kramer of Saxony, erected it as a link in the chain of modern fortifications put up to frame the western city borders between 1574-1576. Initially of brick, in 1588 it gained its present shape, transformed by Willem van den Blocke, of Flemish origin.

Long Street and Long Market. Together forming the Royal Route, they rank among the most beautiful streets of Gdańsk. Perpendicular to the Motława River, they start at the Golden Gate and end at the Green Gate. The route used to mark the residential area of the wealthiest Gdańsk parish, and almost every house, has its own, rich history. The oldest authentic buildings date back to the Middle Ages, though most of the urban development reaches back no later than modern times. The houses on Long Street are typical of Gdańsk, with their narrow facades topped with gables or parapets.