„Gdynia is the only city in the world (I know) where the centre of the city goes directly into the sea”
- dr Jeremie Hoffmann, Tel Aviv University
"Gdynia to jedyne miasto na świecie, którego centrum wychodzi bezpośrednio w morze. Tylko tu widzę taką otwartość i ukłon w jego stronę.”
dr Jeremie Hoffmann,
Tel Aviv University
„Gdynia to jedyne miasto na świecie, którego centrum wychodzi bezpośrednio w morze. Tylko tu widzę taką otwartość i ukłon w jego stronę.”
- dr Jeremie Hoffmann, Tel Aviv University
Gdynia is a city created as a Polish dream, as a "window on the world". Starting from the first mention of the hamlet, dated the middle of the 13th century, for centuries Gdynia was a fishing village on the sea coast, and since the beginning of the 20th century also served in the summer season as a holiday destination. The key stage in the history of the city began after World War I, when Poland regained its independence and when the decision was made to build a seaport next to the village of Gdynia, a port which was to become a window on the world of the reborn State. The beginning of the construction of the port resulted in the creation of a city with a unique modernist centre, which became a candidate property for the UNESCO World Heritage List.
It is a unique testimony to the ideas and forms of architectural expression representative of modernism in a specific time, cultural and natural context, as well as the continuity of these ideas and principles thanks to the positive, respectful work of subsequent generations of planners, builders and investors.
Miasto budowane jako polskie marzenie, „okno na świat”, w ramach ambitnego planu gospodarczego, było jednocześnie polem do popisu dla młodych polskich architektów, urbanistów, dekoratorów i projektantów wnętrz. Miasto budowane jako polskie marzenie, „okno na świat”, w ramach ambitnego planu gospodarczego, było jednocześnie polem do popisu.
Gdynia is an outstanding and pioneering example of a completely new modernist city that was both an effect and an expression of innovativeness, created in the phase of modernism and built at an important historical moment – in the interwar period.
City of sea and dreams. Less than a hundred years old, created as a Polish "window on the world". Gdynia means kilometers of sandy beaches and soaring cliffs, beech forests with dozens of hiking and cycling trails, hills with breathtaking views.
It is the attractive places of recreation, the forest, the sea in the city centre, modernist architecture and cultural and sports events that brings millions of visitors from all over the world to Gdynia every year. The city is famous for the hospitality of its residents. It also impresses with a high standard of living, the possibility of professional development, and, importantly, allows to live with passion.
In Gdynia, every new day gives a reason to be happy. Forest in the morning, beach in the afternoon, boulevard in the evening. Here, we have time and appetite for life. We like to be together, we believe in dreams. We create a city in harmony with nature. We know the taste of happiness, and we know how to share it. Explore Gdynia and be our guest!
