759th edition of St. Dominic’s Fair starts in Gdansk

A special bugle call by 16 trumpeters and carillon inaugurated the 759th St. Dominic’s Fair in Gdańsk on Saturday afternoon. After a colorful parade, according to tradition, the merchants received the keys to the city gates from the mayor. St. Dominic’s Fair is the largest open-air trade and cultural event in Poland and one of the largest such events in Europe. For more than three weeks, tourists will be able to shop at around 750 stalls. The fair, offering a rich cultural program, will run until August 18.

(Warsaw Business Journal)