An Enjoyable and Educational Stop in Gdynia, Poland June 12 - 18, 2014


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June 18th 2014
Published: July 22nd 2014
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Throughout history Gdańsk (Danzig) has been predominantly a German city even though it was well inside of Polish borders. At the end of World War I Poland regained its independence from Prussia but the city of Gdańsk was designated as a free city and put under the control of the League of Nations. The Polish government needing a port on the Baltic Sea and chose to develop Gdynia into a major sea... Read Full Entry



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We thought we would only hear that in the UK on the tube - we saw it again in Poland!
"On September 11, 2001 our hearts stopped, "On September 11, 2001 our hearts stopped,
"On September 11, 2001 our hearts stopped,

petrified with horror on that day we were all New Yorkers" - plaque seen here in Gdynia



23rd July 2014

thanks
so enjoying the very informative revisits to what is a very sad moment in the history of western mankind. balanced with the news of today and what is happening in eastern Europe/Russia one wonders what was learned. travel safely my friends.

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