Neptune Fountain

Fontanna Neptuna - Neptune Fountain in front of the entrance to the Artus Court. The sculpture was cast in bronze in 1615 by Piotr Husen, designed by Gerdt Benningek, and installed in 1633. Restored in 1954. Długi Targ (Long Market). "The Neptune Fountain in the Lange-Markt was cast at Augsburg in 1633; the sandstone base dates from the 18th century".--Baedeker 1910. IMG_5886

Gdańsk Day 1

September 21st 2018
What a surprise was in store at Gdańsk. I knew something of Gdańsk and its history as the former Danzig. My impression had been of a heavily industrialized and port city. It was where the <em style="color:𱖊 font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" lang="pl">Solidarność movement had started among the shipyard workers in 1980. Our hotel, the Radisson Blue, was situated right o ... read more

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