Sopot Things to Do

This small church was built at 1870 and dated as the oldest on in Sopot resort. I have’t been inside it, I think they open it only during mass time. There are newly built chapel and (maybe) monastery just nearby it.

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One of reasons travelers visit Sopot is a long pier, it is 511 meters long and is longest one in Baltic region. Pier was built by initiative Napoleon’s army doctor in 1827, pier had numerous renovations. Visitors gather here to see gulf of Gdansk, to enjoy sunrises and sunsets.

When I was there I was suprised that I needed to pay to go on pier. It was about 2 zloty for adult.

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Lighhouse of Sopot is located just near famous pier of this town. It as completed to built at 1904 as a part of one spa complex. Construction is 25 meters high, actually don’t have big architectural value, but it is really worth to go up to see nice panoramas of town and seaside, as well the longest pier in Baltic coastline.

Crooked house is one of the most popular objects to see in Sopot. Construction that appeared in 2004 is not usual form due architect’s inspiration of fairytale illustrations (fairytale author Jan Marcin Szancer) and drawings (author Per Dahlberg).

Thinking generally, people are so dependent and so used for standard forms (it could be building, car, spoon or other object), that if something different appears, it makes positive or negative impression. A crooked house is one of examples to raise popularity of Sopot resort town.

St. George’s Church stands on former Sopot market place. It was designed by architect from Potsdam L. von Tiedermann and built in 1899-1901. From its construction moment till 1945 church was Evangelist, later became Catholic after reincorporation into deep – Catholic country of Poland.

I was surprised about the name of Main Street of Sopot – it is street of Heroes of Monte Casino, or, in Polish language, Bohaterów Monte Cassino. At first I was thinking it is associated with Casino games, that usually popular in relaxation places, but later I got to know it is remain of World War II.

Actually the name of street represents events in Monte Cassino, in Italy, when united forces of British, French, US, North African, New Zealand, and Polish troops won the battle against Germans on Monte Casino hill, where old monastery stood. Polish were first to enter enemy zone.

Street mostly consist of older nice looking houses (let say, Crooked house), street is full of souvenir sellers, tourists, cafés, small shops.

Monciak is probably the most famous promenade in Poland. The name of the street is Bohaterow Monte Cassino (Monte Cassino's Heros). You may find many interesing places here. Many pubs, restaurants, bars, shops are located along the street.

This is a unique house becasue of its shapes. It is located along the main walk street called "Monciak". It was built in 2003 and remindes projects of famous Gaudi. Close to the house you may find many restaurants, bar and shops.