Ancient Dluga Street remains one of the main attractions and the major thoroughfare of Gdansk. It is still full of life: you hear the voices of residents and enthusiastic shouts of tourists. Every stone has its own history. Every house is a true piece of art. Although the Second World War had a devastating effect on most buildings, all of them were restored, except for stepped terraces. A popular site for citizens and guests was once part of the Royal Way used by the procession to ride through the city. Kings admired facades of luxurious mansions, greeted their residents, sometimes even stayed in one of them.

The legendary street begins with the medieval heritage, the Golden Gate. The unique monument of the 17th century was built on the place of the ancient Gothic gate and served as part of defensive fortifications along with the Prison Tower. A splendid example of Mannerism belongs to the talented sculptor and architect Abraham van den Blocke. On one side, it is adorned with allegoric figures of Peace, Wealth, Fame, and Freedom, on the other side – Agreement, Prudence, Justice, and Piety. Stone sculptures and bas-reliefs decorate the facades of medieval buildings. The Schumann House, the Uphagen House, and the Ferber House deserve particular attention. Statues of ancient Greek gods and goddesses adorn the Schumann House of the 16th century. Here you can see Zeus and Apollo, Athena and Artemis. A relief depicting the Expulsion from the Garden of Eden beautifies the Ferber House which, according to a legend, is full of ghosts. The only philistine house in Poland opened for visitors bears the name of the Uphagen family who owned the mansion until the 20th century. Dluga Street finishes with the Green Gate near another monument of the Flemish Mannerism. Erected as the residence of the Polish kings, the Green Gate was appreciated only by Queen Marie Louise Gonzaga when she stayed here before her marriage to King Wladyslaw IV.