👀 Sightseeing
The Tricity is made up of three unique cities, with Sopot being the smallest. This charming, though often bustling, town is best explored on foot. You can start your walk right from the train station 🚉, which leads directly onto the town’s main promenade.
Monciak
This is the common name for Bohaterów Monte Cassino Street, which connects the Forest Opera with the pier. The promenade begins at the statue of the Umbrella Man, a sculpture by Tadeusz Foltyn, located opposite St. George’s Church. The street follows an old dirt road that once linked Sopot with a small fishing village on the coast. Its architecture, mostly from the 19th and 20th centuries, adds to its charm. It’s worth strolling not only along the main street, Monciak, but also exploring the many side alleys, where pre-war villas and townhouses still stand, evoking the atmosphere of a 19th-century seaside resort.
⛪Church of St. George
This former Evangelical-Augsburg church was built at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, designed by Ludwig von Tiedemann. The cornerstone was laid on October 22, 1899, on the birthday of Her Majesty Empress Augusta Victoria (wife of Wilhelm II, the last ruler of Prussia), in the presence of the Empress herself. Originally dedicated to the Redeemer, the church was built thanks to the efforts of the Sopot Evangelical-Augsburg community and the financial support of the Emperor and Empress. After 1945, the church became a Catholic temple, and in 1967 it was handed over to the Navy. Today, it serves as a civil-military church dedicated to St. George. The church is adorned with a 47-meter tower housing three bells.
🏠Crooked House
One of Sopot’s most intriguing modern landmarks is the Crooked House, located on Monciak. As unique as Gaudi’s buildings in Barcelona, it was completed in 2004, designed by Małgorzata Kryszkiewicz-Szatyńska and Szczepan Szatyński, inspired by Jan Marcin Szancer’s illustrations. Its original, unconventional architecture catches the eye of passersby, and inside its undulating walls, you’ll find cafés and shops.
🧑⚕️Balneological Institute
A bit closer to the pier
A bit closer to the pier stands the historic building of the Balneological Institute, dating back to 1903. Today, it is part of the Dr. Jadwiga Titz-Kosko Rheumatology Complex. Designed by Paul Puchmüller and Heinrich Dunkel, it was built on the site of Jean Haffner’s old bathing establishment. The building is not only functional but also aesthetic, adorned with numerous stained glass windows and sculptures that perfectly complement the surrounding landscape. Above the main portal, you can admire sculptures of a mermaid and a triton, as well as one of the oldest coats of arms of Sopot. A notable feature is the chimney in the northeastern corner, encased in a tower that now serves as a lighthouse and observation point. Spiral stairs wind around the chimney, leading to a glass observation gallery at the top.
Sopot’s Spa House
The Spa House (Dom Zdrojowy) is a must-see for visitors to Sopot—not just for those who stayed there as patients but also because it was a hub of social life, entertainment, and culture. The first Spa House was built in 1824, designed by Dr. Jerzy Haffner, with hotel rooms and a small ballroom. The current building stands on the site of the later, most iconic Spa House, designed by Carl Weber and officially opened in 1910. It housed a hotel, ballroom, restaurant, and, in a side wing, a casino. The interiors were elegant and richly decorated, resembling palace halls more than a health resort. The casino quickly became a popular destination, open 24/7 year-round, with thousands of guests weekly during the summer season. Notable visitors included King Alfonso XIII of Spain, who visited in the summer of 1931, and film star Greta Garbo in 1932. Unfortunately, Weber’s original building did not survive. In 1945, it was seized, looted, and burned by the Red Army. The new building, along with the adjacent Sheraton Hotel, was completed in 2006, paying homage to the Spa House’s golden era.
🏨Grand Hotel
Between 1924 and 1927, the most luxurious and expensive hotel in the area, Kasino-Hotel, was built next to the Spa House, designed by professors Richard Kohnke and Otto Kloeppel from the Technical University. Part of the construction costs, totaling around twenty million gulden, was covered by the profits from the nearby casino. The hotel even had a dedicated pipeline providing seawater for baths. For years, the historic building was considered the most luxurious hotel in northern Poland. During World War II, it served as Adolf Hitler’s headquarters, and after the war, it housed the staff of the 2nd Belorussian Front of the Red Army. In 1946, the building was handed over to the city authorities and renamed the Grand Hotel. Over the years, it has hosted numerous political, film, and entertainment celebrities.
🌊Pier
The wooden pier, originally built as a landing point, was constructed by Dr. Jerzy Haffner in 1827 to supply seawater to the Bathing Establishment. Initially, it was 31.5 meters long and was dismantled during the winter to protect the structure from storms. Its current form was established during a major renovation completed in 1928, marking the pier’s 100th anniversary, when it was also extended to 511.5 meters, with 458 meters stretching into the Bay of Gdańsk. During the interwar period, the pier served as a dock for passenger ships. The vessels anchored offshore, and passengers were ferried to the pier by boats. Until 1927, seaplanes also landed nearby.
This is the longest wooden pier in Europe, consisting of two parts: the land section, known as the Kuracyjny Square, which features fountains, a lighthouse, a concert shell, and numerous dining establishments, and the wooden section. The wooden structure includes a main promenade, as well as lower and side platforms where ships dock. In 2005, the pier was dedicated to Pope John Paul II.
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