Anyone who is lucky enough to have visited Gdynia during one of the four Tall Ships Races held in the city knows its love of sailing. It could be best felt during the last race, in 2009, when 2.5 million visitors went to admire the beauty of the fleet. The Tall Ships and their crews are always given the red carpet treatment in Gdynia, so if you visit in September 2011 during The Culture 2011 Tall Ships Regatta you will definitely feel like a star and love the unique atmosphere of this event.
Gdynia, known as "Poland’s Sailing Capital", is a young, modern, and bustling city immersed in the scenic coastal landscape. It is naturally beautiful, yet also culturally rich. The city is home to the WW2 destroyer
Błyskawica, and the
Dar Pomorza, one of the most beautiful full-riggers in the world, both of which are now floating museums. There are many other interesting culture spots in Gdynia, such as The Museum of the City of Gdynia, Planetarium, Motor Museum, or Gdynia Aquarium – an unusual zoo where you can explore the mysteries hidden deep in the oceans without getting wet. Something exceptional is the architecture of the city centre; it is a unique example of 20th-century modernism with ship-like buildings that have typical porthole windows and curves that can be seen on nearly every corner.
While the whole of Gdynia has much to offer, the district of Orłowo is a real jewel in the crown. With steep cliffs, a fishing settlement on the beach and wooden pier, Orłowo is considered the most beautiful spot on the Polish coast. Yet there are numerous other sites worth visiting in the vicinity of Gdynia; the thousand-year-old Gdańsk – the cradle of Solidarity is a stone’s throw away and so is Malbork with the biggest medieval castle in Europe.
In the city of fair winds, among open-minded and friendly Gdynia residents and tourists you will feel at home.
For more information please contact
races@gdynia.pl