Poland - Pomeranian - Gdynia (3)

Split design of Gdynia landmarks at sunset and a cityscape.

Sent by Magdalena from Gdynia, Poland.

Gdynia is a part of 3City and a younger sister of Gdańsk and Sopot. It was built after the 1st World War to provide Poland with quick access to the sea. Since then it has developed into a lovely city with bright-coloured buildings, clean beaches, shops and stylish cafes and restaurants. Kosciuszko Square is the central point of Gdynia, where people like to go for walks and chill out during summer days. It is a great spot for people watching, eating ice-cream, reading and anything else you like doing when you’re at a seaside.

At first it might seem like the Three Masts monument and the communist-style buildings make the area a little ‘heavy’. You can also see Gdynia’s shipyard in the distance, which might not improve your first impression of this place, but give it a chance and you’ll see that Kosciuszko Square is the most relaxing place in TriCity (read more).

Poland - Gydnia (2)

Greetings From Gydnia.

Sent by Barbara, a postcrosser from Gydnia, Poland.

Gdynia (Kashubian: Gdiniô, German: Gdingen, Gotenhafen during World War II) is a city in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland and an important seaport of Gdańsk Bay on the south coast of the Baltic Sea.

Located in Kashubia in Eastern Pomerania, Gdynia is part of a conurbation with the spa town of Sopot, the city of Gdańsk and suburban communities, which together form a metropolitan area called the Tricity (Trójmiasto), with a population of over a million people.

Poland - Fontanna Neptuna

Fontanna Neptuna or Neptune's Fountain in Gdańsk.

Sent by Magdalena, a postcrosser from Gdańsk in Poland.

"Neptune's Fountain, in the center of Dlugi Targ (the Long Market) has grown to be one of Gdansk's most recognizable symbols. The bronze statue of the Roman god of the sea was first erected in 1549, before being aptly made into a fountain in 1633. Like the city he represents, Neptune has had a storied history, himself - dismantled and hidden during World War II, old Neptune didn't come out of hiding until 1954 when he was restored to his rightful place in the heart of the city, reminding us of Gdansk's relationship to the sea. Chances are you've already had your photo taken with this mighty trident-wielding behemoth, or will soon. The colourful buildings of Dlugi Targ make a great backdrop for any photo-op, so flash those gums and say 'cheese!"(Source)

Poland - Gdynia (1)

Various places in the city of Gdynia in Poland.

Sent by Magdalena from Poland.

Gdynia (Kashubian: Gdiniô, German: Gdingen) is a city in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland and an important seaport of Gdańsk Bay on the south coast of the Baltic Sea.

Located in Kashubia in Eastern Pomerania, Gdynia is part of a conurbation with the spa town of Sopot, the city of Gdańsk and suburban communities, which together form a metropolitan area called the Tricity (Trójmiasto), with a population of over a million people (read more).

Poland - Ustka

Sent by Magdalena from Poland. It shows various spots and beaches in Utska, a popular tourist destination and a fishing port on the south coasts of the Baltic.

This is from Wikipedia : Ustka [ˈustka] (German: Stolpmünde; Kashubian and Pomeranian: Ùskô) is a town in the Middle Pomerania region of northwestern Poland with 17,100 inhabitants (2001). It is also part of Słupsk County in Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999, and was previously in Słupsk Voivodeship (1975–1998).