Aerial view of Old Town (Stare Miasto) in Gdańsk, Poland (@ Filip Warulik/Alamy)

Aerial view of Old Town (Stare Miasto) in Gdańsk, Poland (@ Filip Warulik/Alamy)

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• The port, canals and rivers in this European destination offer a way to escape traffic congestion.""You can also take in the view
• The old town featured today sits on an island within the historic Pomerania region.""Do you think these animals are their official mascot?
• In the 1980s, a shipyard electrician galvanised thousands to strike for workers\ rights in these parts.""Their solidarity eventually helped knock the Soviets\ bloc off and won him a Nobel Peace Prize
• This city recently had a starring role in the Euro 2012 football tournament.""World champions Spain played all their group matches here