Gdańsk Main Town Hall

Welcome to the historic epicenter of Gdańsk. We are standing at the vibrant junction of Długa and Długi Targ streets, right along the magnificent artery known as the Royal Route. …

Before we proceed inside, we must pause at the foot of the magnificent main entrance to the town hall. Please direct your attention to the elegant two way stone stairs leading up to the grand portal and porch. …

Having crossed the grand threshold, we now find ourselves on the ground level of the Main Town Hall. While this space currently houses the modern ticket office and cloakroom to accommodate today's visitors, we are actually…

Passing through the quiet solemnity of the inner courtyard, we now ascend to the first level, which has historically been the most representative and opulent floor of the Town Hall. We have just entered the magnificent space…

We have now stepped through the stone portal into the Great Weta Court Hall, which is frequently referred to as the White Hall. This was unequivocally the most representative and important hall within the Main Town Hall during…

We now approach a space of profound mystery and exceptional survival. Carefully descend these four remarkably narrow brick steps. …

Prepare yourself for the absolute visual pinnacle of the Ratusz Głównego Miasta. Before us stands a magnificent, heavily carved oak portal. …

Leaving the overwhelming grandeur of the Red Room, we transition into a more intimate, yet equally fascinating space known as the Small Council Chamber, or simply, the Winter Room. You might wonder why the powerful councilors…

Continuing our upward journey, we now ascend to the second level of the town hall. Before we focus on the grand artifacts of this floor, it is worth noting that adjacent to this area is the Lower Chancellery, which houses a…

We now approach a series of beautiful, heavily carved oak stairs that will lead us upward to the third level of the Ratusz Głównego Miasta. As we leave behind the opulent Renaissance chambers and the medieval vaults, we step into…

Our scholarly journey through the layers of Gdańsk's history culminates in a physical ascent. We are now preparing to climb the internal staircase of the great tower. …