FAQs

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Are you registered for gifts?

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You are coming to celebrate our wedding with us, we don't need anything else. Podarunki - Przyjeżdżacie świętować z nami, nie potrzebujemy niczego nadto.

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Are there any travel requirements to Poland?

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Yes. Visit the travel section to find out more.

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Where should I stay?

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There are lots of accommodation options in Gdańsk suitable for all budgets. From AirBnB to hotels to youth hostels - so take your pick! If you need any specific recommendations drop us a message.

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Any do's and dont's of Poland?

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DON'T say Poland is in Eastern Europe. It is in Central Europe (despite what Grace's Geography degree taught her). DON'T cross the road without a green man. It's illegal (Londoners we're looking at you here) DON'T worry if strangers or shop keepers don't smile at you. It just means you're in Poland. DO try Żurek, Grace's favourite Polish soup. If you're lucky it'll come in a bread roll. Double the joy. DO check out the speciality coffee and cake scene which rivals East London... (our top tip is in the Things to Do section). DO lean in to Polish cuisine. Expect potato and pickles on a daily basis. Happy days.

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I am making a holiday out of it - any recommendations for more than a weekend?

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There is a fast train connecting Gdańsk with Warsaw (3 hours) and Kraków (5.5 hours - via Warsaw). If you have 3-5 days in total, we would recommend one of the other two. If you have 5-7 days, you can go for the hat-trick. We would say Warsaw delivers on history (and the monuments to go with it), Kraków on architecture (think a castle with tombs of Polish kings plus a huge central square). Both have great food (if you want a real treat try Kogel Mogel in Kraków), great vibe and great people.

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I don't have time to go to the museums...

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Fear not. Here's a brief history of Gdańsk by Krzysztof. The first mention of Gdańsk is from year 997, when St Adalbert has travelled from Czechia to the border of the Duchy of Poland to baptize local people. He then travelled further up north to Prussia, where he was killed by pagans. Probably should have stayed in Gdańsk for longer, which we also recommend. After that Gdańsk has stayed mostly polish, save for quick stint with the Teutonic order between XIVth and XVth century (Gdańsk survived it much better than the Teutonic knights). Between 1772 and 1795 three neighbours of Poland - Austria, Prussia and Russia - divided Polish territory between themselves. As polish nobles were too busy downtrodding the peasantry to stop it, Poland disappeared from the map for 123 years. That placed Gdansk under Prussian (to be reductive, German) influence. In 1918, Poland has resurfaced like a Phoenix, however poorer by one of its feathers- Gdańsk has been designated a 'Free City' under the control of League of Nations (to be reductive, UN). There was no 'Schengen-like' way for German people from Germany to get to massively German-speaking Gdańsk without getting through Polish border control. Hitler did not like it, so he made it one of his excuses to invade Poland at 4 am on 1st September 1939 at Westerplatte, Gdańsk. During 1918-1939 period, in order to replace Gdańsk as the biggest trading port of the country, the small fishing village of Gdynia was expanded into a city. Two important people come from them - Ernst Stavro Bloefeld, known as Dr No, and Krzysztof Herdzik, known as Dr Herdzik. After the war Gdańsk has returned to the role of biggest trading port of Poland. Due to confluence of cultures it has been more open to the world outside of the Iron Curtain, hence it where the Solidarity movement was born, starting the downfall of communism across Europe. For an excellent video head to Youtube and search "PARP: Animowana "Historia Polski"

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What if I miss the bus?

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Don't miss the bus. But also there are taxis. (But don't miss the bus). Recommended Taxi in case of need to go back to Gdansk out of schedule is Taxi Plus Gryf- (+485819688). Price to get back to Gdansk should be around 75 pounds. Co jeśli nie zdążymy na autobus? Nie spóźnijcie się. Są taksówki, ale nie spóźnijcie się. W razie potrzeby powrotu do Gdańska poza godzinami odjazdu autokaru sugerujemy Taxi Plus Gryf +485819688. Cena kursu powinna wynieść ok 370 złotych.