Already in the Middle Ages, the first ports and port infrastructure of Gdańsk were built on the Motława River. It is to this short river that the city owes its former prosperity, its present character and its unique potential.
In the centre of Gdańsk, Motława separates, creating a network of canals that surround the Granary and Ołowianka islands, which in recent years have gained importance among the long list of Gdańsk attractions. Located on Ołowianka is the Baltic Philharmonic, which holds open-air concerts during the summer as part of the Gdańsk Summer of Music. Granary Island is home to the stylish Grano Apartments, with a view of the Motława River, alluding to the elegant and maritime character of this place.
On the other side of Motława there is one of the most popular walking routes in Gdańsk, with an obligatory sightseeing point - the historic Crane at the forefront.
The Motława River is also a favourite place for walking couples looking for a romantic atmosphere. Especially in the evening, atmospherically illuminated tenement houses, restaurants, pubs, cafes and shops create a unique atmosphere that lovers are fond of, not only in Gdańsk.
It is worth taking a moment in one of the cafes or restaurants and enjoying the local specialties, feeling the unique atmosphere of the Gdańsk Śródmieście, where the bourgeois and commercial atmosphere is intertwined with the maritime history of the city, the quintessential of which is the local Marina. A great idea for visiting Gdańsk is to admire it from the Motława side. Unique monuments seen from the side of the river take on a different character.
