ST. NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL – the church dates back to the middle of the 13th century. It was erected in the central point of the Old Town, and was reconstructed a number of times on the turn of the centuries. As the Elbląg Diocese was set up, it became a cathedral. Its most precious collection includes: Gothic bronze baptismal font of 1387, made by master Bernhauser, wooden statutes of the apostles, large Gothic sculpture of St. Nicholas, and the Three Magi altar.





MARKET GATE – it is a fragment of old town fortifications of the 14th century. A legend of the times of Polish and Teutonic wars is associated with the Market Gate. An Elbląg baker's journeyman noticed the invaders in time, and cut the rope holding the grate with his spade. The grate fell down and prevented the Teutonic Knights from conquering the town. A monument of the heroic journeyman is to be founded at the Gate soon.




ELBLĄG OLD TOWN – with the historic town development system, homesteads at the castle foot, cloister and hospital unit, the Church Lane characteristic of Elbląg, complex of reconstructed houses; it is a place for every tourist to visit. As a result of the Second World War, the Old Town, whose beauty was not beaten by the Old Town in Gdańsk, was destroyed in 65 %. The Old Town has been under reconstruction for over ten years. The houses now being build correspond to the old style. The area of the Old Town is an El dorado for researchers of the past, being the largest archeological range in Europe. The objects or their parts, obtained by archeologists, go to the Museum of Elbląg. Numerous cafes, pubs, and pizzerias await tourists in the Old Town.
A photo gallery of the Old Town


GALERIA EL – contemporary art center, housed in the post-Dominican Our Lady Church of the 13th century. Sepulchral stones with epitaphs are preserved, reminding of merits for the town contributed by representatives of noble and merchant families, town patricians, and the clergy. It was made famous by the first in the world Biennale of Spatial Forms in 1965. Its reputation is additionally strengthened by a long list of artists enjoying worldwide fame.


MUSEUM OF ELBLĄG – it is housed in the building of the former Elbląg Gymnasium. There is a Gothic column in the yard, the only remnant of the Teutonic castle, pulled down by Elbląg residents in 1454. At the museum, one may view the history of Elbląg, see numerous objects relating to everyday life of former residents, coming from the excavations in the Old Town and the legendary village of Truso, as well as military accessories, old prints, furniture, and coins.


ELBLĄG LIBRARY – it is housed in the Holy Ghost church and hospital complex. Over centuries, the town councilors and rectors of the time collected a number of precious works from different fields of life. The last documented information mentions 58,000 books. After the Second World War, the Elbląg book collection was deposited at the library of Toruń University. As from November 2000, the old collection has been gradually coming back from Toruń to Elbląg.