with Mike. Hel (Hél; formerly German: Hela) is a seaside resort town in Puck County, Pomeranian, in northern Poland, located on the tip of the Hel Peninsula, 33 km from the Polish mainland.
Before World War II it was decided to limit access to the town and the peninsula in order to create the Fortified Region of Hel, a strategic defensive point. After the aggression of Germany on September 1, 1939, Hel became famous as one of the heroically and long defended regions of Poland. The city was liberated in 1945, and after the war it grew not only as a fishing port, but also as one of the most popular Polish holiday resorts.
You can see the Baltic Sea from the train during the last few stops.
during heavy fighting in 1939.
Baltic fish stewed in a chanterelle sauce with jacket potatoes and sauerkraut. Yum!
And we’re back. Tomorrow, I leave for Bergen, Norway and my northern lights cruise. Fingers crossed that I get to see the northern lights.
Some final pictures taken during my first two weeks in Sopot with Mike. The weather was nearly perfect for my entire stay in Sopot. Hoping for the same(ish) weather when I come back next week.
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