Długi Targ (Long Market)
Długi Targ
The central square of Gdańsk's Main Town, lined with colorful Hanseatic merchant houses with gabled facades, stretching from the Green Gate to the Town Hall.
Długi Targ is a broad, square-like street. Together with Ulica Długa to the west, it forms the Royal Route, along which Polish kings once entered the city. Both sides are lined with colorful Dutch-style merchant houses dating from the 16th to 18th centuries. They were almost entirely destroyed in World War II and were painstakingly rebuilt to their original appearance after the war. The square features the Neptune Fountain, Artus Court and the Main Town Hall, and the Green Gate stands at its east end. In summer, outdoor restaurants crowd the square, and it is liveliest during the St. Dominic's Fair in August. It is open all day. For photos, go early in the morning or in the evening to avoid the crowds.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Artus Court
- Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre
- Neptune's Fountain
- Main Town Hall
- Green Gate
- St. Mary's Church
- Mariacka Street
- Gdańsk Crane