This is why you NEED to visit Gdańsk | Europe’s MOST underrated city (VLOG)

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  • Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
  • Come with me and explore the beauty of Gdańsk, Poland on my vlog of the city. You can treat this video as a bit of a travel guide for Gdansk, as I show you round all the main attractions in the city.
    I was so pleasantly surprised by the city, especially Gdansk Old Town. I’ll take you down the Main Street, Długa Street, and show you all of Gdańsk’s beautiful landmarks, the colourful and eccentric streets.
    While exploring, I’ll also tell you a little bit about the history of Gdańsk, and why they have such beautiful, and Dutch looking architecture!
    I also visited Malbork Castle, the world’s largest castle by land area, which started being built in the 13th Century by the Teutonic Order. I have a separate video coming out soon for Malbork Castle, so make sure you stick around for that in a few days!
    Back to Gdańsk, I also got some stunning 4K drone footage of the city which I absolutely love.
    Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this video and find it valuable.
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    🌟 GDANSK EXPERIENCES & DAY TRIPS 🌟
    🚶 Guided City and History Tour: gyg.me/6WRTt9vy
    🔫 Firearm Shooting Experience: gyg.me/Qj1Js5jT
    ⛵️ City Cruise on Historical Boat: gyg.me/aH0mY80m
    ⚓️ Guided Round-Trip Cruise to Westerplatte: gyg.me/cZ2hNaRK
    ❌ Stutthof Concentration Camp Tour: gyg.me/OoreZEnC
    🚙 City Guided Tour with Buggy: gyg.me/shkhfaHe
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    As always, a huge thanks to Scott Buckley for his incredible compositions, used in this video:
    / scottbuckley
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 285

  • @BenRobson123
    @BenRobson123  11 місяців тому +8

    I hope you all enjoyed this video, what a wonderful city! If you're visiting Gdansk, I've listed some experiences you may be interested in below.
    🌟 GDANSK EXPERIENCES & DAY TRIPS 🌟
    🚶 Guided City and History Tour: gyg.me/6WRTt9vy
    🔫 Firearm Shooting Experience: gyg.me/Qj1Js5jT
    ⛵ City Cruise on Historical Boat: gyg.me/aH0mY80m
    ⚓ Guided Round-Trip Cruise to Westerplatte: gyg.me/cZ2hNaRK
    ❌ Stutthof Concentration Camp Tour: gyg.me/OoreZEnC
    🚙 City Guided Tour with Buggy: gyg.me/shkhfaHe

  • @presentalinkwalterbak2426
    @presentalinkwalterbak2426 Рік тому +16

    Finally someone concentrates on the real, historical juice, instead of getting sidetracked in some restaurant, taking pictures of the food, which is great by the way, but.. Great job! Thank you!

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  Рік тому +1

      You’re very welcome, glad you enjoyed 😊

  • @xhizornl3204
    @xhizornl3204 2 роки тому +27

    Just back from Gdansk and my god we loved it so much!!

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому

      That’s amazing, what was it you loved about it?

  • @radekkarafiat6202
    @radekkarafiat6202 Рік тому +14

    I visited this amazing, beautiful city this May. I liked Poland before, but in recent years I have fallen in love with it. I read the History of Poland, book published in our country a few years ago, and it is already clear that I have to visit many more places in Poland.

    • @xfiles3251
      @xfiles3251 2 місяці тому

      Tak za mocno nie studiuj historii Polski bo się zdziwisz i czasami zawiedziesz

  • @ea6398
    @ea6398 2 роки тому +99

    I visited Gdańsk in August!! Fell in love in that city! Absolutely amazing 🤩 greetings from Australia 🇦🇺

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому +8

      That’s really cool you visited all the way from Australia! You must’ve visited some other places in Europe too?

    • @kkui-t7g
      @kkui-t7g Рік тому +5

      Most beautiful city in Europe

    • @MHzappy
      @MHzappy Рік тому +1

      Netherlands buildings

    • @lantran8967
      @lantran8967 Рік тому

      Was it crowded and hot?

  • @fabiocaponeofficial
    @fabiocaponeofficial 2 роки тому +26

    Visiting this breathtaking city in less than one month. One of the best videos of it ever seen!

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much! Have a great time 😁

  • @scottmcmurray3233
    @scottmcmurray3233 2 роки тому +26

    Gdansk is beautiful. Went a while ago in March. Went to Sopot and the waves had frozen on to the lights at the end of the pier in amazing shapes! The new flats on the opposite bank from the Green Gate were only just starting to be built. They look fab.

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому +1

      It really is Scott, thanks for commenting. That sounds like an incredible sight, the waves in the sea had frozen?! And sure, it’s really nice round that area, we almost stayed in the one with the glass balcony overlooking the river!

    • @scottmcmurray3233
      @scottmcmurray3233 2 роки тому +1

      @@BenRobson123 Aye bud the waves from the sea had frozen. Was bitter though minus 10C or something but was fab. That would have been an incredible spot to stay in! I stayed in a wee Airbnb round the back of St. Mary's.

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому +1

      Wow that certainly sounds like something to see. I actually really want to go on a winter getaway somewhere in Europe when it’s snowy! And I was in an Airbnb right next to the basilica too… may have been the same!😅

    • @scottmcmurray3233
      @scottmcmurray3233 2 роки тому +2

      @@BenRobson123 If you want somewhere a bit different for a Winter getaway try Gothenburg in Sweden. It's lovely for a short break and you can get the train to Oslo fairly quickly so cheaper way to see a bit of Norway.

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому +1

      Ahh that’s a fantastic idea that Scott, thanks a lot. I was meant to go to Gothenburg back in 2020 actually just as Covid started.
      Would be great to see Oslo in the same trip!

  • @MrJanusz45
    @MrJanusz45 2 роки тому +16

    Thank YOU, from Vancouver, British Columbia. What a beautiful city Gdansk. Thanks

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому +2

      Really cool to see people from all over have come across my videos. Thank you for watching 😇

  • @samma995
    @samma995 2 роки тому +50

    A beautiful city, great photos and your enthusiasm make the film look like a Gdańsk advertisement. Well done! 🤩🤩

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому +3

      Means a great deal Sam!😁 I wish I was getting paid for the advertisement!😅

  • @Scaleyback317
    @Scaleyback317 2 роки тому +26

    Did Warsaw a few years ago and were smitten with the city - just lovely. That was our first taste of Poland and we vowed to return. Whilst a lot of the experience tourists to Poland recommended Krakow for our next visit - every single one who had been to Gdansk informed us THE city to visit in Poland is without a doubt Gdansk. Sooooooo..... we are booked in for a week in September 2023 - really looking forward to this.

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому +4

      That’s great, Poland is beautiful. And sure, it is a beautiful city, I was really impressed with it. Lots of fantastic history too.
      Glad you have a trip booked up, worth a visit to Malbork Castle, and Westerplatte if you’re interested in WW2 history. Enjoy!

    • @Scaleyback317
      @Scaleyback317 2 роки тому

      @@BenRobson123 Both on the todo list mate - thanks.

    • @s.k.5052
      @s.k.5052 Рік тому +3

      You can add the nearby german concentration camp in Stuthoff to the list

  • @vaivaivv
    @vaivaivv 2 роки тому +51

    Absolutly beautiful city. Spent a few days there. The city centre is stunning and the ww2 museum is a must!🇮🇸🇵🇱

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому +3

      Completely agree!

    • @AdamBror
      @AdamBror Рік тому +1

      Tänker åka till gdansk med. Umiem po polsku mowic

  • @Neohippyy
    @Neohippyy 2 роки тому +16

    Absolute hidden gem of a video. Thanks for capturing everything so lively! Makes me miss my home country.

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it 😇

  • @Stewart.fryers
    @Stewart.fryers 3 місяці тому +1

    I’m moving there in a few years. My partner is from there and it’s a lovely place. Sopot and Gdynia are lovely too

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  3 місяці тому +1

      Fantastic, Gdańsk is a beautiful city

  • @KrystianandVenus
    @KrystianandVenus 2 роки тому +12

    Gdansk is one of our favorite places in the WORLD, thanks for the video ❤🇵🇱

  • @aespen
    @aespen 2 роки тому +19

    I live here since I was born and I am glad that you made this video. You have shown amazingly how beautiful our city is. I fell in love with it again, even though I see it every day❤

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому +4

      Thank you Rozalia, really pleased that you can see how beautiful your city is through my video!😁

    • @enterBJ40
      @enterBJ40 2 роки тому +3

      Moving next year to your city. Looks beautiful

  • @george157boy9
    @george157boy9 2 роки тому +9

    Fantastic video, drone shots are brilliant!!!

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому

      Cheers George, much appreciated. I was buzzing with the drone shots I got of the city!

  • @west182
    @west182 2 роки тому +17

    Absolutely love your work. Keep them coming!!

  • @mubeshirmohammed4847
    @mubeshirmohammed4847 Рік тому +10

    I live in Gdansk as a foreigner and it is absolutely peaceful and I always feel at home. I have been in love with the city since the first day. I feel so happy to live in this beautiful city. And it is a really great place to Visit🤩😍🥰

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  Рік тому

      I’m glad. Yes, it is a beautiful city 😄

    • @elijahtk3893
      @elijahtk3893 Рік тому

      What about the economic life in Poland , is it comparable with those of Germany, France and Austria?

    • @xfiles3251
      @xfiles3251 2 місяці тому

      Skąd ty jesteś?

  • @barrysteven5964
    @barrysteven5964 Рік тому +7

    What a fantastic video, bonny lad. So well put together, beautifully shot and very informative. I'm a huge fan of Poland and have been just about everywhere there .... except Gdańsk!! I'm dying to go and got some useful tips here.

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  Рік тому +2

      Thank you so much Barry, really appreciate the comment. Gdańsk is a fantastic city full of colour and history. Malbork Castle is well worth the visit too :)

  • @ilonaoglecka9174
    @ilonaoglecka9174 2 роки тому +38

    Piękny nagrałeś film o polskim mieście Gdańsk. Każde zdanie liczy się, bowiem mój kraj jest jeszcze mało znany w świecie. Pamietam lata, kiedy pewien Francuz zapytał mnie, czy w Polsce mieszkam w szałasie, a dookoła biegaja białe niedźwiedzie? Nie rozumiał mojego zdziwienia i rozbawienia. Propaganda lubiła wymyśać dziwne historie o Europie Wschodniej - szczególnie o Polakach.

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому +10

      Completely agree, Eastern Europe is certainly misunderstood, and Poland especially is underrated. Thank you so much for your comment Ilona 😇

    • @ilonaoglecka9174
      @ilonaoglecka9174 2 роки тому +4

      @@BenRobson123 Ale dzięki takim podróżnikom jak ty, to się zmienia na lepsze. Odzyskujemy godność. Dzikusy wchodzą w smokingi. Ten negatywny obraz o Polsce umacnia niestety UE i jej parlamentarzyści. Wesołych świąt Benie. Musisz koniecznie zobaczyć polską Wigilię.

  • @jamesnicholson2025
    @jamesnicholson2025 2 роки тому +9

    Great video man! Really interesting insight into Gdańsk along with some awesome drone shots.

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks James, really appreciate you watching mate! It was a beautiful city. Hope you’re well

  • @callumkent7155
    @callumkent7155 Рік тому +3

    Amazing city. Went last month. Done all you recommended . Also went to Sopot which is fantastic.

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  Рік тому +1

      Nice one mate - glad you enjoyed it. Must’ve just missed you, I was there 7-10th October 👌

    • @callumkent7155
      @callumkent7155 Рік тому +1

      @@BenRobson123 great city. Have you been to Nuremberg or Bamberg yet mate. They are seriously good. Beautiful places like fairytales

  • @stephenblake6386
    @stephenblake6386 2 роки тому +7

    Great video! I'm hoping to visit Gdansk in May. Your video is helpful in trying to plan what to do during my short time there. Now... off to watch the Malbork Castle and Westerplatte videos. Both of those places are on my list of places to see.

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому

      Thank you Stephen, I’m sure you’ll love it. How much time do you have there?
      Any questions feel free to ask

  • @KrzysztofK1982
    @KrzysztofK1982 5 місяців тому +1

    I was in Gdansk last week and it was absolutely packed with tourists, especially from Germany and Scandinavia. Best time to go is during St Dominic’s Fair which is in July and August

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  5 місяців тому

      Yep, I think it's certainly getting more popular. I'd imagine it's a hell of a lot quieter in autumn and spring, or winter. But perhaps not as pretty when its grey and rainy!

  • @dundoniandean
    @dundoniandean Рік тому +5

    Awesome video, Ben. What a stunning city. Definitely on the list now for when I next get the chance to visit Europe. Your Wrocław video put that on my list too 👍

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  Рік тому +1

      Cheers Dean! Glad I gave you some inspo, two beautiful cities!

  • @ANS-k2u
    @ANS-k2u Рік тому +3

    Gdansk is a beautiful place.really nice.

  • @jacekpotulski8421
    @jacekpotulski8421 Рік тому +4

    I live next door in Gdynia, but Gdańsk is where I work. It is certainly one of the most beautiful places in northern Europe. I also recommend a holiday in Sopot (15 min from Gdansk) - great spas, cycle routes and long wide beaches.

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  Рік тому

      Ahh yes I heard about Sopot, perhaps one day I shall come back and visit. You’re right, Gdańsk is beautiful!

  • @sgt13echo
    @sgt13echo 3 місяці тому

    Mom was born there in 1938! She obviously fled with the majority of the people of Gdansk "Danzig" as the Soviets advanced and ended up in West Germany. Thanks for sharing!

  • @wcombs1983
    @wcombs1983 2 роки тому +4

    Great video - you’ve put a ton of work into it. Thank you.

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks Wesley, nice to know when the hard work is acknowledged

  • @areees100
    @areees100 Рік тому +4

    What a beautiful city

  • @slavomt5832
    @slavomt5832 Рік тому +1

    You have a great, great sounding voice and a passion for storytelling. In addition, you show sensitivity to beauty and people. I watched your video like hypnotized. Thank you! 🤩

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  Рік тому +1

      Wow, what a compliment!😄 Thank you

  • @DanUnplanned
    @DanUnplanned 2 роки тому +17

    What do you film on mate? I LOVE Poland 🇵🇱 travelled all over this summer and made some of my best videos what a special place it is

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому +5

      I film everything on my iPhone 13 mate, except the drone shots I use my DJI Mini 2. And yeah I loved Gdansk too, also been to Zakopane and Morskie Okie in the South, I’d recommend you check it out!
      Thanks for the comment, all the best

    • @DanUnplanned
      @DanUnplanned 2 роки тому +1

      @@BenRobson123 I am aiming to go back to zakopane between Christmas and new year flying Newcastle to krakow! But the flights have shot up to 244 each! Madness waiting for them to drop then booking

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому +1

      @@DanUnplanned ah Dan that’s a nightmare. I noticed the flights are extortionate round Christmas. Did you visit Morskie Oko last time? Would look incredible in winter.
      If you ever fancy a city break and some filming let me know 💪

    • @DanUnplanned
      @DanUnplanned 2 роки тому

      @@BenRobson123 totally mate I’m always up for a trip! I loved your Latvia video aswel! Deffo on my list now after seeing that! I’m looking at going to krakow 26th dec to the 2nd jan but the Ryan air flights are a nightmare I was looking 8 days ago and was £160 I thought ok I’ll book them in the mornin and been climbing ever since

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks man, I loved Riga. i think you’d love the city so you should deffo get yourself over there. Dirt cheap flights too from Newcastle!
      Tbh with you I don’t think those December flights will get any cheaper tbh mate, they rinse people then because people have to move about for Christmas

  • @Eline_Meijer
    @Eline_Meijer Рік тому +1

    Im from Asmterdam and I love Gdańsk! its so pretty!!

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  Рік тому

      It certainly is a beautiful city! Apparently the style of architecture is somewhat similar to Amsterdam too!

  • @imogenyoung9293
    @imogenyoung9293 2 роки тому +6

    Great video! It looks so beautiful :)

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому

      Thank you Imogen! You can give me some film tips 😁

  • @shredgardener9231
    @shredgardener9231 2 роки тому +8

    nice vlog. stunning drone shots. too bad for me i never got there. i've been to Gdynia and that's the extent of my Poland trip.

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому +2

      Thanks! I heard Gdynia is supposed to be quite nice 😇

  • @mateocabrini5747
    @mateocabrini5747 2 роки тому +3

    Loved this video brother! Keep it this way!

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому

      Thank you Mateo, much appreciated. I’ll hopefully be uploading a similar video on Madrid next month!😇

  • @jellyb1945
    @jellyb1945 2 роки тому +3

    Loving the videos - thank you ❤

  • @Hestherelaa
    @Hestherelaa 2 роки тому +2

    Yes lad I’m from Sunderland was shocked you where local when I clicked on the video. I visit end of the month first solo trip👌🏻👌🏻

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому +1

      That’s wicked mate, I think you’ll love it, you flying from Newcastle? Hope you’re ready for the cold!😆

    • @Hestherelaa
      @Hestherelaa 2 роки тому

      @@BenRobson123 yeah go out about 4ish and then get there for 7ish. Gonna be getting wrapped up like😂

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому

      @@Hestherelaa nice one, always exciting on your first solo trip. Have a cracking time, let me know how it goes!

  • @elquixotedelascanarias
    @elquixotedelascanarias Рік тому +3

    Many generations of my family lived there across centuries.

  • @polandwalkingexperiences
    @polandwalkingexperiences Рік тому +1

    Thanks Ben. You made a huge effort with this video. Well researched and not overly shouty.

  • @Markmywordschannel
    @Markmywordschannel 2 роки тому +2

    Dan recommended your channel, nice work mate!
    Love the colour grading on your drone shots.
    Nice to see another local lad visiting the area 👍

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks a lot mate, I loved the drone shots I got from Gdansk, beautiful city!

  • @amolsolanke7230
    @amolsolanke7230 2 роки тому +2

    Great video Ben. Very informative.

  • @go4jc
    @go4jc Рік тому +2

    I have been there years ago, it's most beautiful city in Eastern Europe, the capital of amber - Gdansk. Thank you for sharing.

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  Рік тому

      it is beautiful, thank you :)

    • @Polans-gd
      @Polans-gd 17 днів тому

      Poland is in Central Europe, not Eastern Europe: geographically and mentally.
      The Iron Curtain fell more than 30 years ago, and it really is high time to understand that that division of Europe no longer exists. The geographical Centre of Europe is in Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine or in the east of Poland (depending on what method of measuring is used). East Europe means Russia.
      If you say that Poland is an Eastern European country then you are insulting Poles with this statement. East is Russia and other countries to the east. And we certainly do not want to be associated in any way with this barbaric country.

  • @chikaraejiogu4651
    @chikaraejiogu4651 Рік тому

    So picturesque... amazingly beautiful 🥰

  • @khubaibAhmedofficial
    @khubaibAhmedofficial Рік тому +3

    Beautiful 🥰 view

  • @helen6683
    @helen6683 2 роки тому +4

    Looks like somewhere I need to visit

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому

      Would definitely recommend it, try and beat £16 return flights!😄

  • @alanrobson9456
    @alanrobson9456 2 роки тому +5

    A revelation good edit😊

  • @Doggodoog
    @Doggodoog 2 роки тому +3

    Very nice video. I want to go there now.

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому

      Thank you Zoe, great city. deffo recommend it 😇

    • @callumkent7155
      @callumkent7155 Рік тому

      @@BenRobson123hi Ben is there good pubs in gdansk ? I have been to krakow. Would you say gdansk is good like krakow ?

  • @kosher333
    @kosher333 Рік тому +3

    Lovely gdańsk

  • @CutreadeArgeszr
    @CutreadeArgeszr Рік тому +1

    Zajebiście dobry film nakręciłeś!

  • @nikka00
    @nikka00 2 роки тому +4

    About the 1944 town destruction, I think you confused Gdańsk with Warsaw :). Anyway, beautifully made vid, great shots!

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому

      Thank you for the comment! I googled it, and It states across a few websites that Gdańsk was mainly untouched throughout the war, up until the Soviets passed through in 1945. Although it seems unclear as to who destroyed the city.
      I’m not entirely sure though!

    • @aisha1977pl
      @aisha1977pl 2 роки тому +7

      Gdańsk was completly destroyed by soviet army in 1945. Type in UA-cam " zniszczony Gdańsk po wojnie" thats movies done in 1945.

    • @barrysteven5964
      @barrysteven5964 Рік тому +2

      Sorry, nikka. You're mistaken. Warsaw was indeed destroyed but so was Gdańsk. No confusion.

    • @christopherhall3894
      @christopherhall3894 Рік тому

      aisha1977pl is correct. Danzig/Gdansk was destroyed by the Soviet Army in 1945, late March 1945 , barely 5 to 6 weeks before the end of the war. It was the old town they set fire to, and some parts a few blocks over were not even touched. Read what the Soviet Army did to St. Mary's. Really terrible. The pictures of the destruction are heartbreaking to see. When I was in Poland in 1989 I went on a tour of Gdansk and the tour guide said the Germans did it and that the Germans badly damaged Malbork Castle. Both were 100% lies. Danzig and Malbork/Marienburg were German cities. It was the Soviet Army who did it and the Polish people who restored everything so beautifully had not lived there before the war.. They were Polish people expelled from Polish lands taken by the Soviet Union farther east and from Wilno Poland which became Vilnius Lithuania. What a magnificent job they did.

    • @janhusar9105
      @janhusar9105 8 місяців тому

      ​@@BenRobson123Danzig erlitt während der Operationen der chereonischen Armee große Schäden. Nachdem die Sowjets die Stadt erobert hatten, kam es zu Vergewaltigungen, Plünderungen und Brandstiftungen der Überlebenden. Danzig war eine Ruine.

  • @henrykstopikowski5379
    @henrykstopikowski5379 2 роки тому +4

    Gdansk is the most beautiful city in Poland. The prevailing wind is from the sea. Beautiful beaches, monuments, many tourist attractions, Oliwa Park, organ concerts in the cathedral. Here live the tough people of the sea who travel the Oceans.

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому

      I think I might have to agree, but I am yet to see more of Poland!😇

    • @henrykstopikowski5379
      @henrykstopikowski5379 2 роки тому

      @@BenRobson123 good luck. Best regards!

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому

      @@henrykstopikowski5379 just visited Wrocław, also a beautiful city!

  • @jessicatucker3904
    @jessicatucker3904 Рік тому +1

    great vid ben pal

  • @bigmofarah9084
    @bigmofarah9084 5 місяців тому

    Just came back from Gdansk and what an amazing city. The Solidarność and WW2 museums are two of the best I have ever seen. There is so much interesting history in the city. Krakow is more beautiful but for me Gdansk pips it as there is more variety with the nearby areas such as Sopot and Hel.

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  4 місяці тому

      Glad you enjoyed it, the WW2 museum in Gdansk is fantastic. I think its hard to compare because Krakow is so much larger, but Gdansk is a bit more 'cute and romantic' I find!

  • @Killieguy84
    @Killieguy84 Рік тому +1

    I love Gdansk..Next time you should make some time to visit Hel.

  • @marcinlondonlondon13
    @marcinlondonlondon13 7 місяців тому

    Great production

  • @ljinxy
    @ljinxy 5 місяців тому

    Look’s class Ben x

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  5 місяців тому

      @@ljinxy thank you! Beautiful city 😊

  • @PrzekletaTechnologia
    @PrzekletaTechnologia 7 місяців тому

    I love your videos!

  • @rickrandom6734
    @rickrandom6734 Рік тому +1

    I was visiting Gdansk 1991. It has changed a little bit.

  • @Hawwa1
    @Hawwa1 6 днів тому

    Dziękuję za reklamę mojego miasta. Pozdrawiam🥰

  • @henasgd1566
    @henasgd1566 Рік тому

    Thank you, Sir. When in Gdańsk visit KL Stuthoff Very close to Gdańsk

  • @katarzynat.918
    @katarzynat.918 2 роки тому

    great video but what is also nice watching this, is that you are very nice guy

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you Katarzyna! I’m trying to be more myself on camera, but it can be pretty tough!😇

  • @margplsr3120
    @margplsr3120 Рік тому +1

    Greetings from Tricity in Poland :-) Cracow before (reccomended, too :-)

  • @Lucas_Ficz
    @Lucas_Ficz 2 роки тому +5

    I'm actually confused about which I find more beautiful, Gdansk or Ben 🙈

  • @ionelcalinmicle6176
    @ionelcalinmicle6176 7 місяців тому

    I love Gdansk!

  • @margsangster8994
    @margsangster8994 Рік тому +1

    Great video thanks. I’m heading there this year too, so I’m wondering what dates you were there please? Cheers from Australia

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  Рік тому +1

      Thank you, I was there around Early / Mid October. Enjoy!

    • @margsangster8994
      @margsangster8994 Рік тому

      @@BenRobson123 fabulous, that’s similar to my itinerary too! Can’t wait! Cheers. Safe travels

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  Рік тому +1

      @@margsangster8994 perfect, should be nice and quiet that time then! Would also deffo recommend a visit to Malbork castle too if time allows 😊

    • @margsangster8994
      @margsangster8994 Рік тому

      @@BenRobson123 yep, I’ll have 6 days there do it’s definitely on my list!! Thanks

  • @Tugende
    @Tugende 10 місяців тому

    Nice video Ben.

  • @SimonAndersen95
    @SimonAndersen95 6 місяців тому

    Thank you very much for making this video.
    It is real, authentic and made me excited to visit Gdansk.
    Not like the 10 other AI generated videos which are generic, mundane, inauthentic and poor in quality.

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  6 місяців тому

      Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I hope you enjoy your visit to Gdansk

  • @JarosławPalonka
    @JarosławPalonka Рік тому +1

    If you liked Gdańsk, I recommend visiting Toruń and Elbląg

    • @Kaiser7068
      @Kaiser7068 Місяць тому

      Elbing, Danzig, Marienburg, Allenstein…

  • @irekkur3210
    @irekkur3210 6 місяців тому

    SUPER !Mieszkam w tym mieście 53 lata....

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  6 місяців тому

      Dziękuję! A fantastic city to live

  • @isabeligbar
    @isabeligbar Рік тому +1

    My Beautiful City 😁😍 (I'm a proud patriot of it!)

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  Рік тому

      As you should be! I got such a nice surprise when visiting 😄

  • @kokofigura-schoenhals2796
    @kokofigura-schoenhals2796 7 місяців тому

    thank you

  • @idunilsalinda68
    @idunilsalinda68 Рік тому

    Nice video ...super ❤

  • @Haler102
    @Haler102 Рік тому +1

    Welcome to Novigrad

  • @marcc1171
    @marcc1171 Рік тому +1

    Whats the song at 0:22 ?
    Great video

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  Рік тому

      Chasing Daylight - Scott Buckley.
      He has some fantastic copyright free compositions :)

  • @gionamazzaracchio6019
    @gionamazzaracchio6019 Рік тому

    Do you know if there's some kind of City Card that lets you visit the main attractions and use the public transport?

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  Рік тому

      I'm not too sure sorry... I'm sure Google will know :)

  • @andrzejmichalczak9185
    @andrzejmichalczak9185 2 роки тому +27

    Gdansk is most beautiful city in Europe....

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому +4

      You might be right!😁 Are you from Gdańsk?

    • @andrzejmichalczak9185
      @andrzejmichalczak9185 2 роки тому +3

      @@BenRobson123 hi from Warsaw.... greetings....

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому +4

      @@andrzejmichalczak9185 that’s fantastic Andrzej, lovely to hear from you. Maybe I’ll visit Warsaw one day!

    • @andrzejmichalczak9185
      @andrzejmichalczak9185 2 роки тому +1

      @@BenRobson123 my pleasure....

    • @HabisEssenz
      @HabisEssenz Рік тому +2

      Haha sry but no. Maybe the nicest in Poland, but not europe for sure (see Barcelona, Taormina, Venice, Amsterdam etc)

  • @patrickc8007
    @patrickc8007 5 місяців тому

    Hey Ben, if you want to enjoy a medieval Polish town that didn't suffer any destruction during WWII you got to visit Torun.

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  5 місяців тому

      Interesting, thanks for the recommendation Patrick! I’ll check it out

    • @Polans-gd
      @Polans-gd 17 днів тому

      Like Kraków, Tarnów, Sandomierz, Zamość, Zakopane.

  • @markyfromars
    @markyfromars 8 місяців тому +1

    Handsome content😍

  • @Yunit87
    @Yunit87 2 роки тому +2

    Was there last week as a black man😅 amasing city and amasing people

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  2 роки тому +1

      You didn’t have any problems? My friend wanted to come with me to Riga, but decided against it based on some bad reviews online… however I think Poland is probably less of a worry than countries further East.
      Glad you liked the city, it is beautiful!

    • @Yunit87
      @Yunit87 2 роки тому

      @@BenRobson123 people was nice and helpful. Didn’t feel enything that worried me mate🫶🫶🫶🫶

  • @husnaintariq3057
    @husnaintariq3057 2 роки тому +2

    Nice vlog 🥰 your country name

  • @KarTr1000
    @KarTr1000 Рік тому +1

    To zadziwiające i smutne, że ludzie w Europie tak mało wiedzą o Polsce. Potrzeba im filmów na Youtubie, (świadczą o tym komentarze) żeby dowiedzieli się, że Polska to jeden z najpiękniejszych i najbardziej bezpiecznych krajów Europy. Zjeździłem całą Europę, od Moskwy po Wyspy Kanaryjskie i nigdzie nie jest tak wspaniale jak w Polsce. Ci wszyscy którzy dopiero teraz zachwycają się Gdańskiem, po obejrzeniu tego filmu, podwójnie by się zdziwili gdybym im powiedział, że równie pięknym, czystym i bezpiecznym miastem jest Grodno na Białorusi. Ale chyba nie mają na tyle wyobraźni, bo dla nich Europa Wschodnia, to ciągle tabu. To przykre, że ludzie z Zachodniej Europy są tak zacofani.

  • @a.c528
    @a.c528 Рік тому

    This is my country?? Need to visit for sure

  • @kajosan79
    @kajosan79 Рік тому

    5:24 By the way, you will also see this crane in Novigrad city in the witcher game😂

  • @jacoblantom
    @jacoblantom 6 місяців тому

    The city is.my ancestral home

  • @markg1531
    @markg1531 21 день тому +1

    Please consider visiting Amsterdam instead. It’s also beautiful and much closer to Britain. We have too many foreigners and tourists in Poland.

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  20 днів тому

      I may visit sometimes this year!

    • @Polans-gd
      @Polans-gd 17 днів тому

      What? He can visit both cities. Both of them are great !!!!!

  • @dcd07
    @dcd07 Рік тому

    3:50 w tle słuchać piękny polski język 😂

  • @trevodonnell7651
    @trevodonnell7651 Рік тому

    Was the language barrier an issue?

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  Рік тому +2

      I never really have trouble, though I probably don’t interact with locals a great deal. In shops and stuff you normally pay by card and whatever, and there are enough people who can speak English luckily, especially younger generations!

    • @isabeligbar
      @isabeligbar Рік тому

      There should be no problems - Gdansk is visited by many tourists throughout the year and we are used to speaking in english, german and some of us in swedish and norwegian as well!

  • @charlesheller4667
    @charlesheller4667 11 місяців тому

    Is it permissible to call Gdansk Danzig? Just curious. Several centuries of history going back to the Hanseatic League and all ....

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  11 місяців тому +1

      I think it's possible some Germans may still call the city Danzig. But I suppose it has been Gdansk and a Polish city now since after WW2!

    • @South-German-Mapping
      @South-German-Mapping 10 місяців тому

      We in Germany still call places like wroclow and gdansk "breslau and danzig"

    • @Polans-gd
      @Polans-gd 17 днів тому

      @@South-German-Mapping Only unnormal people wall these cities like that.

  • @MrJerrymok
    @MrJerrymok 2 роки тому +1

    Just insure your salf5 in Corupt Word.

  • @tikbalangbukid
    @tikbalangbukid 7 місяців тому

    This is Danzig, a Germany territory force to give up after WW2. HIstory is so contentious, convoluted and always written by the Victors. Time will tell if and when Germany gets it back.

    • @oskarrez8296
      @oskarrez8296 7 місяців тому +2

      Gdańsk belonged to the Polish Duchy since the year 997. Gdańsk has generally belonged to Poland (in various state forms) for 663 years, and to Germany for 125 years. Go back a lot further in history, not just 100 years back... So Gdańsk, no Danzig.

    • @tikbalangbukid
      @tikbalangbukid 7 місяців тому

      @@oskarrez8296 No, your knowledge of History is incorrect, faulty. Various kingdoms occupied the territory -german, prussian czech and a few yrs of polish duchy. That does not constitute historical basis as ownership of territory. In Truth, Prussian/german has more than enough historical records, basis to claim historical claim of Danzig land, Territory. WW 1 and 2 change all that perspective and claims by virtue of Treaties entered by the Victors of the 2 world wars.

    • @oskarrez8296
      @oskarrez8296 7 місяців тому

      ​@@tikbalangbukid Poland, in its various forms of statehood, had this city longer than everything else combined. Here is the list. You can count it :)
      997-1227: Duchy/Kingdom of Poland
      1227-1294: Duchy of Pomerania
      1294-1308: Duchy/Kingdom of Poland
      1308-1410: State of the Teutonic Order
      1410-1411: Crown of the Kingdom of Poland
      1411-1454: State of the Teutonic Order
      1454-1569: Crown of the Kingdom of Poland
      1569-1793: Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Crown of the Kingdom of Poland
      1793-1807: Kingdom of Prussia
      1807-1814: Free City of Danzig (dependent on the French Empire)
      1815-1871: Kingdom of Prussia
      1871-1918: German Empire
      1918-1920: Weimar Republic
      1920-1939: Free City of Danzig
      1939-1945: Third Reich
      1945-1989: Polish People's Republic
      1989-present: Republic of Poland
      Yes, World War I and II change the entire perspective. Germany and the USSR completely destroyed our country.
      I perceive your comments as those of a Russian troll

    • @RAS-pz3st
      @RAS-pz3st 5 місяців тому

      ⁠@@tikbalangbukid No You are completely wrong. Prussia invaded Gdańsk in 1789/95. There followed a series of strikes. There was a concomitant decrease in the city’s economy. The city became German under unification under Bismark at around 1870’s; where there were mass expulsion of Poles (ethnic cleansing). To make a long story short, Gdańsk (and Gdynia) have regained their status as the primary ports on the Baltic Sea, when communism collapsed in 1989 - it collapse was due primarily to the workers in Gdańsk under Lech Walensa. There were elections held in August 1989. THE BERLIN fell in November 1989 as Poland was free of Soviets. Gdańsk (and Gdynia) has become the most important/busiest port in Baltic Region officially in 2018/19; and the wealthiest in the region due to Poland.

    • @tikbalangbukid
      @tikbalangbukid 5 місяців тому

      @@RAS-pz3st of course you believe in altered history,, as narratives are maintained by mainstream sources. The fact remains that - in early period history, it was under Prussia control and eventually by German rulers. Its control in the 20th cent,/after WW1 is part of a false narratives. One can NEVER ERASED FACTUAL HISTORY. NO MATTER THE NARRATIVES OR MAINSTREAM HISTORY BOOKS.

  • @deecee6355
    @deecee6355 6 місяців тому

    Hey give me information on the best club for dancing for aged 40 in Gdansk? No Strip clubs please it's not what I'm searching for
    I'm coming for visit in late september Hit me

  • @JarosławPalonka
    @JarosławPalonka Рік тому +4

    The most underrated Polish city is the Gothic TORUŃ

  • @ItsTheBigHorse
    @ItsTheBigHorse Рік тому

    fellow geordie like? trying to persuade the wife to come. i hear they based the witcher series from this city

    • @BenRobson123
      @BenRobson123  Рік тому +1

      Yes mate. It’s lush! I actually persuaded my other mate’s girlfriend to go, show her the drone shots haha

    • @ItsTheBigHorse
      @ItsTheBigHorse Рік тому

      @@BenRobson123 ah awesome, we sat down the other night and watched a load of videos on it. looks beautiful so i think were going in february for 4 nights. do you have an IG account?

  • @BeAe88
    @BeAe88 2 роки тому +2

    Ben ! You're so so sweet 🤭😘

  • @louisefun3095
    @louisefun3095 Рік тому +2

    Yes indeed a very beautiful old historic German town

    • @JarosławPalonka
      @JarosławPalonka Рік тому +1

      Gdańsk
      997-1227:  Kingdom of Poland
      1227-1294:  Duchy of Pomerania (Poland)
      1294-1308:  Kingdom of Poland
      1308-1454:  Teutonic Order
      1454-1466: Controversial lands during the Thirteen Years' War
      1466-1569:  Kingdom of Poland
      1569-1793:  Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
      Partitions of Poland between Prussia, Russia and Austria-Hungary
      1793-1918:  Kingdom of Prussia
      1918-1920:  Weimar Republic
      Regaining independence by Poland
      1920-1939:  Free City of Gdańsk (under the protectorate of the League of Nations)
      1939-1945  Deutsches Reich
      1945-Now: Poland. Completely destroyed during WW2. Rebuild by Poles

    • @RAS-pz3st
      @RAS-pz3st 5 місяців тому

      @@JarosławPalonka 🎉😊

    • @Polans-gd
      @Polans-gd 17 днів тому

      Danzing is long gone. It was razed to the ground by the germans and russians during the Second World War.
      This city was so german at the time that the germans themselves had to invade and bomb it.
      The stupidity of the germans knows no bounds !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ha ha ha ha
      What exists is a Gdańsk built anew according to the architecture that existed in the so-called ‘Golden Age of Gdańsk’ by the Poles - the time when Gdańsk was Polish.
      The entire Gdańsk region belonged to the Kingdom of Poland in the 11th century and later - for more than two hundred years - was ruled by the dukes of Pomerania, who at the end of the 13th century ceded their domains to the rulers of Poland, Przemysł II, and Władysław Łokietek.
      Out of over 1,000 years of existence, 146 years belonged to the Teutonic Knights, 126 to Prussia and the German Reich, and 26 years were formally a "Free City". Together this adds up to 298 years.
      For the remaining 700 years it was Polish/closely linked to Poland.

  • @Yurei-ix7xk
    @Yurei-ix7xk Рік тому

    Not the fact that I'm in Gdańsk like rn🤷‍♀️

  • @henningbartels6245
    @henningbartels6245 Рік тому

    what he showed and introduced as the Oldtown, is actually not. The oldtown is a bit further north adjacent to this what used to be the historic Newtown. In German it is call "Rechtsstadt" - lit. right town and the Poles called something like main town or main quarter. After the devastation of the war it was not rebuilt to what it was before the war as he said, rather to an idealised version - that's whay it looks so pretty today.

  • @TonyPringle
    @TonyPringle Рік тому +1

    Lovely city, but I prefer Krakow

  • @puffeiffer
    @puffeiffer 10 місяців тому

    Are you, apart from being so cute, from W Yorkshire?