It is worth coming to Gdańsk!

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2 It is worth coming to Gdańsk!! Gdańsk is: City of freedom and Solidarity One of the biggest and most beautiful Polish cities Visited by around 5m tourists every year Exceptional tourist attraction on a European scale The World Amber Capital The sea with 23km of sandy beaches A paradise for sailors and cyclists alike; marina in the city centre, almost 100km of cycling paths Centre of international sport and cultural events Airport 15km from the city centre: around 250 flights every week Regular ferry connections with Scandinavian countries Almost 200,000 places for accommodation within two hours drive from the stadium Host City of the UEFA EURO 2012! 01

3 ! UEFA EURO 2012 STADIUM UEFA EURO 2012 finals in Poland and Ukraine will take place from 8 June to 1 July Thirtyone matches will be played in the fight for the European Champion title. They will take place in eight stadiums, four in Poland and four in Ukraine. All meetings will be broadcasted live to more than 200 countries. GROUP MATCHES IN GDAŃSK Since Gdańsk is the World Amber Capital, the Gdańsk stadium is called the most beautiful championships arena as it resembles a piece of amber. The Baltic metropolis is the only UEFA EURO 2012 Host City located by the coast; parts of the stadium s construction are modelled on a boat frame that underlines the city s maritime traditions. The stadium is located in Gdańsk district Letnica at ul. Pokoleń Lechii Gdańsk June 6:00 pm Spain Italy 14 June 8:45 pm Spain Ireland 18 June 8:45 pm Croatia Spain QUARTERFINAL Winner of Group B (Holland, Germany, Portugal, Denmark) VS Runner-up of Group A (Poland, Greece, Russia, Czech Republic) 22 June 20:45 I m happy we trusted Poland and that the quarterfinals will take place in this beautiful stadium stated the UEFA President, Michel Platini during his visit to Gdańsk. 03

4 ! FAN ZONE Even if you do not have a ticket for a match you will not miss out on sport emotions! The official Fan Zone was prepared for those who want to taste the atmosphere of the UEFA EURO 2012 in Gdańsk and share it with thousands of other fans. Here, on a huge outdoor screen, you will be able to see the matches of your favourite team, listen to music, meet stars, dine at various catering venues and check your sport skills. The official Fan Zone is located in the direct vicinity of the city centre, at Plac Zebrań Ludowych. Easy access from the main train station (approx. 500m), picturesque location between the forest and historic areas of the Gdańsk Shipyard, sport and cultural offer and numerous attractions create the unique atmosphere of this place. Fan Zone will be open from 7 June to 1 July 2012, admission free (apart from selected events with tickets). WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION? POLISH GUIDE This is a combination of modern communication tools designed to help fans and tourists before and during their UEFA EURO 2012 trip to Poland, enabling them to plan the trip and access the most important information. In the Polish Guide you will find useful information about the stadiums, Fan Zone, safety, calendar of matches and other matters related to the tournament as well as many details and practical tips concerning Poland and Polish Host Cities, such as transport, accommodation and main attractions. POLISH PASS This is a universal all-in-one product designed is to enable the tourists and fans coming to Poland during the championships to purchase accommodation, tickets for intercity transport on selected routes, tickets for public transport in Host Cities, as well as health insurance in a convenient and safe way. 05

5 FAN EMBASSIES Stationary Fan Embassy is a basic contact facility for foreign fans situated at Targ Węglowy by Złota Brama. You will be able to contact it for 24 hours via a special alarm phone number (number will be revealed to the fans and tourists a few days before the championships). Its staff will provide information in Polish and English. The Stationary Fan Embassy will be run by local staff with access to all the necessary information, familiar with the infrastructure and attractions of the city as well as the needs of fans. Mobile Fan Embassies are mobile patrols that will always be close to the fans of their teams. They will be composed of fans of various nationalities representing one of the teams playing on Polish stadiums. All of them will be positioned in various parts of the city in places of the most intensive fan movement, answering all questions in English and their national language. VOLUNTEERS Volunteers will be on duty in a several dozens of key points in the city, such as the airport, stations, stationary and mobile information points, Fan Embassy, Fan Zone, police stations and hospitals. All volunteers in public urban spaces will have a stand out outfit with the inscription VOLUNTEER on their backs. VOLUNTEER i TOURIST INFORMATION POINTS Regional Tourist Information Centre The main centre providing tourist information about Gdańsk and its vicinity, located in Brama Wyżynna (Upland Gate) a Renaissance city gate. The Centre s staff will provide extensive information and practical tips about the city and the region Brama Wyżynna ul. Wały Jagiellońskie 2A Gdańsk Tourist Information Centre ul. Długi Targ 28/29 tel , gcit@gdansk4u.pl Tourist Information in the tunnel at the main train station tel itpkp@gdansk4u.pl Tourist Information Gdańsk Lech Walesa Airport ul. Słowackiego lotnisko@gdansk4u.pl Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society (PTTK) Branch in Gdańsk ul. Długa 45 tel it@pttk-gdansk.pl 07

6 BUS AND TRAM LINES A network of over 70 hot-spots available in the Gdańsk urban space providing free-of-charge and safe Internet access to everybody. Spots may be easily found thanks to clear markings or on a map on the project s website. INFOSTAND NETWORK Within Gdańsk and the Pomeranian Province there are over 200 interactive multimedia infostands thanks to which you can conveniently plan your stay in the region. Gdańsk has a well-developed network of bus and tram connections. Persons who do not hold the POLISH PASS may purchase tickets for local trips around the city at kiosks, in ticket machines on selected stops and from the drivers (with a small surcharge). TAXIS Hallo Taxi Super Hallo Taxi City Plus Neptun Taxi Dajan Taxi AS Taxi ! HOW TO MOVE AROUND GDAŃSK? URBAN TRAIN In the Tricity (Gdańsk, Sopot, Gdynia) and surrounding towns there is a Fast Urban Train system (SKM), which connects Gdańsk, Sopot, Gdynia, Rumia, Reda, Wejherowo, Lębork, Tczew and Słupsk. If you are using the POLISH PASS, tickets may be bought both at the stations (you have to punch them in special machines on platforms before boarding a train) as well as in machines located at platforms of some SKM stations. 09

7 ! HOW TO REACH GDAŃSK? Gdańsk airport also has a terminal in the city centre at ul. Heweliusza, where can obtain information, purchase tickets, rent a car and what s most important checkin saving valuable time. City Terminal ul. Heweliusza 13/17, tel , terminalmiasto@airport.gdansk.pl Dublin Glasgow Edynburg Leeds Haugesund Stavanger Malmo Kopenhaga Bergen Trondheim Oslo Goteborg Sztokholm Turku Helsinki Ryga LONG-DISTANCE TRAINS Gdańsk Main Train Station ul. Podwale Grodzkie 1 tel Cork Liverpool Doncaster Hamburg Birmingham Berlin Bremen Bristol Londyn Einhoven Dusseldorf Bruksela Dortmund Kolonia Frankfurt Praga Paryż Monachium Warszawa Wrocław Rzeszów Katowice Kraków Poprad LONG-DISTANCE BUSES Bus Station PKS GDAŃSK ul. 3 Maja 12 tel biuro@pks.gdansk.pl Mediolan FERRY BASE AIRPORT Alicante Barcelona Gdańsk Lecha Walesa Airport ul. Słowackiego 200, tel Rzym The main sea ports to which the ferries sail are Gdańsk, Gdynia and Świnoujście. The ferries sail on the following routes: Gdańsk-Nynäshamn, Gdynia-Karlskrona, Gdynia-Rostock, Gdynia-Helsinki, Świnoujście-Kopenhaga and Świnoujście-Ystad. Information about connections: Nynäshamn, Ystad, Kopenhaga Karlskrona Helsinki, Rostock 11

8 ! Ferry base Nowy Port Letnica Obwodnica Trójmiasta Al. Grunwaldzka Stadium Airport J. Słowackiego J. Słowackiego GDAŃSK Fan Zone Obwodnica Trójmiasta Train and bus station (long-distance) Armii Krajowej Old Town Armii Krajowej See you in Gdańsk!