The Gdansk Long Market. The Long Market is a lively street of restaurants and historic buildings and it is one of the most notable attractions of the city. Established in about the 13th century, it was initially a merchant road leading to the oval market place. Soon after the bloody takeover of Gdańsk by Teutonic Knights, known as the Gdańsk slaughter, the street become the city's main artery. Its official name in Latin Longa Platea was first written in 1331. Before the Partitions of Poland it was also called the Royal Route because it served as a road of solemn entrances into the city during the visitations by Polish monarchs. During the monarchs' visits to the city they were entertained in the houses along the route and during the feasts of the Royal family the city council arranged fireworks here. The street was inhabited by the most prominent and the wealthiest citizens of the Royal City of Gdańsk. It was also a place of executions of the most prominent heretics, witches and criminals.