I really like Gdynia. Not only because it's by the sea, located next to the resort of Sopot and historic Gdańsk (which together with Gdynia form the Trójmiasto or Tri-City), but because the lie of the land, and its architecture. Steep hills rise up from the beach, there's the port, the shipyards, the modernism of one of Poland's interwar grands projets; once inland, a coastal strip of road and rail with buildings on either side – and then beyond that, a national park stretching far inland.
This is a good one; flats along one side of road rising up a hill, cresting to its peak...
...And from the peak, downhill through a wooded canyon to the beach.
Below: if you follow the signpost in the above photo ('DOJŚCIE DO PLAŻY') it will take you down to the beach via this delightful footpath through a wooded canyon.
Down by the jetty, I espy many ships in the bay. This one, the Ragna, is a feeder ship, plies its trade between Gdynia and Teesport, UK. Along the horizon, the Hel peninsula.
I arrived yesterday in Gdańsk in perfect sunshine, I depart today with refreshing sea-drizzle spread over Gdynia. Even in poor weather, Gdynia retains its maritime charm that reminds me of northern Spain, Bilbao and Santander. Below: interwar modernism, and a trolleybus under wire. Note the Ukrainian flag still flying in solidarity. Much of Gdynia's public transport consists of trolleybuses and electric- or electric-hybrid buses. The city prides itself on its green credentials.
This time last year:
Covid is over; what did we learn?
This time three years ago:
Blossom time in Jakubowizna
Busy doing nothin'
This time ten years ago:
Springtime pictorial
This time 11 years ago:
Kitten time!
This time 12 years ago:
Warsaw-Centrum to Jeziorki by train with super-wide lens
This time 13 years ago:
Loose Lips Sink Ships - part II
This time 14 years ago:
Jeziorki in the infra red
This time 15 years ago:
Some rain, at last!
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