The two banks of the Brda River are joined by a sculpture of ”A man crossing the river” that is suspended on a wire stretching between the two embankments. The sculpture enjoys constant popularity among tourists and visitors of the city [10].
This work of art that denies the laws of physics shows the figure of a tightrope walker holding in one hand a pole and arrows in the other. The sculpture was unveiled on the 1st of May 2004 to commemorate Poland’s accession to the European Union.
From the bridge there is a splendid view of the most important symbols of the city - three 18th c. granaries of traditional half-timbered construction [11]. The beauty of these buildings, that nowadays houses a museum, is highlighted by the shape of the modern BRE Bank that perfectly blends into the surroundings [12].
These glass granaries designed by Andrzej Bulanda and Włodzimierz Mucha symbolize the rapidly developing city, but are also one of the icons of contemporary Polish architecture. While strolling along the boulevards by the river it is worthwhile paying special attention to the charming red brick building erected in the style of Dutch Mannerism that is situated in the Fish Market (Rybi Rynek). The palace-like edifice was constructed at the end of the 19th century for a shipping entrepreneur - Otto Liedke. Later the facility was rebuilt as an office for Bydgoszcz Lloyd (inland navigation company)[13].