One of the most important places in coastal cities are ports and shipyards. The shipyard is (not only symbolically) an opening to new possibilities brought by the proximity of the sea and the distant horizon. It is a place where land meets water, where heavy industry combines with nature. These are the areas our Erasmus Blended Intensive Programme “LOSt in Gdańsk! Sweet and salty – a tale of two waters” focuses on.
The Gdańsk Shipyard plays an important role in the context of not only Gdańsk and Poland, but also Europe. It was here that events took place that brought about the beginning of changes in the political, social and economic dimension. The Solidarity movement is still an example of the fight for justice, human rights and democracy. It is also one of the best examples of how effectively civic unity can influence the shape of the modern world.
