Długi Targ Long Market with colorful merchant houses in Gdańsk Old Town, Poland
Pedestrians walk along the cobblestone Długi Targ (Long Market) in Gdańsk's historic Old Town, flanked by ornate 16th-17th century merchant houses painted in vibrant colors under an overcast sky.
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The Royal Route of Gdańsk
Długi Targ, the Long Market, forms the heart of Gdańsk's historic Old Town and represents one of Poland's most impressive examples of Hanseatic architecture. The colorful merchant houses lining this cobblestone thoroughfare date primarily from the 16th and 17th centuries, when Gdańsk thrived as a major Baltic Sea trading port.
Each ornate façade tells a story of wealthy merchants who competed to display their prosperity through elaborate gables, decorative paintings, and Renaissance details. Today, this pedestrian-friendly street remains the city's premier tourist destination and a testament to Poland's rich mercantile heritage.
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