位于莫特拉瓦河河畔的格但斯克市，波兰 Gdańsk on the banks of the Motława, Poland (© Oscar Dominguez/TANDEM Stills + Motion)

位于莫特拉瓦河河畔的格但斯克市，波兰 Gdańsk on the banks of the Motława, Poland (© Oscar Dominguez/TANDEM Stills + Motion)

淡彩的梦境和静水 Pastel dreams and still waters

莫特拉瓦河河畔的格但斯克市，波兰

格但斯克是波兰滨海省一座充满活力的城市，鹅卵石铺就的魅力与清凉的海岸交相辉映。它是格但斯克湾沿岸的三联城（Tricity）的一部分，该区域包括邻近的沿海城市索波特和格丁尼亚市以及周边城镇。这座城市的名字很可能源于“Gdania”，这是流经该市的莫特拉瓦河（Motława）的早期名称。

这座城市起源于10世纪后期的一座斯拉夫人堡垒，最早的记载出现于997年，当时它受到了波兰国家的早期影响。几个世纪以来，格但斯克经历了波兰、德国和独立统治，每个时期都在该地区的特征上留下了印记。主城区吸引着大多数游客，尤其是沿着Ulica Długa（长街）和Długi Targ（长市场）的热闹长廊。这条步行街两侧是装饰华丽的大门，两旁排列着以17 世纪风格重建的庄严联排别墅，充满魅力。它曾是波兰皇室的礼仪之路，现在被亲切地称为皇家之路。这条道路像一座活生生的博物馆一样展开，点缀着高地门、琥珀博物馆、乌法根之家、主市政厅、海王星喷泉和宏伟的阿特斯法院等历史地标。

Gdańsk on the banks of the Motława, Poland

Where cobbled charm meets coastal cool, Gdańsk is a dynamic city in Poland's Pomorskie province. It is part of Tricity—a metropolitan area along the Gdańsk Bay that includes the neighboring coastal cities of Sopot and Gdynia, along with nearby towns. The city likely takes its name from 'Gdania,' an earlier name for the Motława river that runs through it.

The city originated as a Slavic fort in the late 10th century and was first recorded in 997, when it came under the early influence of the Polish state. Over the centuries, Gdańsk has experienced Polish, German, and independent rule, each leaving a mark on the region's identity. The Main City draws most visitors, especially to the lively promenade that runs along Ulica Długa (Long Street) and Długi Targ (Long Market). Flanked by decorative gates and lined with stately townhouses rebuilt in 17th-century style, this pedestrian stretch is steeped in charm. Once the ceremonial path for Polish royalty, it's now fondly known as the Royal Route. The path unfolds like a living museum, dotted with historic landmarks like the Highland Gate, Amber Museum, Uphagen's House, Main Town Hall, Neptune's Fountain, and the grand Artus Court.