This document summarizes the history and key features of Gdynia, Poland. It describes how Gdynia started as a small fishermen's village with just a few houses and no infrastructure, but has now grown into a city on the Baltic Sea with beaches, boulevards, entertainment areas, and cultural institutions like museums. The current mayor, Wojciech Szczurek, is popular for his charismatic and creative leadership of the city.

1. This is the emblem of our city - Gdynia Our national colours are white and red – they reprsent blood and pride we had to have to fight for our independence

2. Gdynia was once a fishermen village. There were only few houses, no roads, no shops and no official buildings

3. Old pictures of Gdynia

5. We are at the sea and love spending time on our beaches and close to the water in autumn in summer in winter

6. The boulevard

7. Kościuszko Square This is our main walking and entertainment area with gemini multiplex centre on the left

8. Beach view

9. Kamienna Góra – residential district

10. Our city hall The president of our city – Wojciech Szczurek He is a very popular person in the city – charismatic and creative.

11. The main street of our city

12. The city museum

13. Aquarium museum

14. Bird’s eye view