Sopot

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Democracy:

Developed:

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Schengen:

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National Capital:

RegionalState Capital:

Population (City):

35 000

Population (Urban):

-

Population (Metro):

1 081 000

Population Density (km2):

2 000

Population Density (mi2):

5 200

Language:

Polish

Currency:

Złoty

Avg. Summertime High:

23 °C

73 °F

Avg. Summertime Low:

14 °C

58 °F

Warmest Month:

August

Coldest Month:

January

Avg. Wintertime High:

2 °C

35 °F

Avg. Wintertime Low:

-3 °C

26 °F

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A popular seaside resort city in Northern Poland with the longest wooden pier in Europe as the main sight. The beaches near the pier are some of the most popular in Poland, and the waterfront is lined with several high-end hotels. Despite the small population of just 40 000, it has the highest property prices in all of Poland after the Capital of Warsaw. It's the smallest of the cities that make up the Trójmiasto (Tri-City) metropolitan area. The other cities are Gdańsk and Gdynia.

Republic of Poland | Rzeczpospolita Polska

Poland

English

Polska

Polish

Region:

Northeastern Europe

Area:

312 696 km2

Ranked 69 out of 195

Population:

Population:

38 180 000

Ranked 38 out of 235

Urbanization:

60 %

Ranked 97 out of 194

Capital:

Warsaw

Population: 3 101 000

Largest City:

Warsaw

Population: 3 101 000

Major Cities:

Warsaw
Kraków
Łódź
Wrocław
Poznań

Economy & Development:

Human Development Index:

Very High

Ranked 35 out of 189

Inequality-Adjusted HDI:

Very High

Ranked 26 out of 189

GDP (PPP) Per Capita:

$41 685

Ranked 42 out of 225

Democracy & Freedom:

Democracy Index:

Flawed Democracy

Ranked 51 out of 167

Freedom House:

Free

96 points out of 100 possible

Press Freedom:

Problematic

Ranked 66 out of 180

Economic Freedom:

2nd Quartile

Ranked 59 out of 162

National Identity:

Independence Since:

1918

Independence From:

Unification

National Day:

11th of November

What Is Celebrated On The National Day:

This date is the anniversary of the restoration of Poland's sovereignty as the Second Polish Republic in the aftermath of the First World War from the German, Austro-Hungarian, and Russian Empires in 1918. Most of what is today Poland was part of Germany before the war. Some of the areas that were part of the Second Polish Republic are today no longer part of Poland. There are parts that today belong to Belarus, Lithuania, and Ukraine.

Facts & Codes:

Driving Side:

Right

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Time Zone:

UTC +1 (CET)

Summer: UTC +2 (CEST)

Country Calling Code:

+ 48

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Country Code:

PL

ISO 3166

Polish Voivodeship | Polski Województwo

Pomeranian Voivodeship

English

Województwo Pomorskie

Polish

Woiwodschaft Pommern

German

Region:

Northeastern Poland

Area:

18 293 km2

Ranked 8 out of 16

Population:

Population:

2 338 000

Ranked 7 out of 16

Population Share:

6 %

Of National Population

Capital:

Gdańsk

Population: 471 000

Largest City:

Gdańsk

Population: 471 000

Major Cities:

Gdańsk
Gdynia
Słupsk
Tczew
Wejherowo

Information:

GDP Per Capita::

-

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Climate:

Continental Climate

Köppen: Dfb

Time Zone:

UTC +1 (CET)

Summer: UTC +2 (CEST)

Grand Hotel

Historic Hotel

Sopot Pier

Longest Wooden Pier in Europe

Krzywy Domek

Crooked House

It's very different from the similar beach and tourism-focused towns in Southern Europe. This felt like a living town even outside of the tourist quarters. It is also a town with historic significance and it has been visited by many famous people throughout the years and continues to get high-profile guests even to this day.

Do I Recommend You To Visit?

If you're in Gdańsk, which I do recommend visiting, then you should also make a short trip to Sopot. But there's a reason that most visitors to Sopot are from nearby countries in Northern Europe. It's a good option for a closer vacation from there, but it's not a place to travel across the globe for.

Will I Come Back Again?

For that same reason; that it is close and easy to travel to Sweden, I can see myself traveling there again.

Weather During My Stay:

Terrible! Overcast and rain almost all the time.

Best:

The main pedestrian street is rather nice albeit typically touristy.

Not As Good:

It's a small and sleepy beach resort. If you want things to happen and to explore then it's not the place for you.

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Skwer Kuracyjny

Skwer Kuracyjny (Resort Square) is a meeting place of Sopot near the beach and pier.

Skwer Kuracyjny

Skwer Kuracyjny (Resort Square) with Hotel Dom Zdrojowy.

Bohaterów Monte Cassino

The main street: Bohaterów Monte Cassino

Statue of Wojtek

A statue of "Wojtek". This Syrian Brown Bear has been a symbol for Poland since World War II. It was a real bear that became a mascot for Polish soldiers during the war.

Krzywy Domek

Krzywy Domek is a weird little house that is also a tourist attraction. Inside there are a few bars and cafés.

Pirate Ship

A tourist pirate ship sailing by the Sopot Pier.

Sopot Beaches

The beaches in Sopot are some of the most popular on the Baltic Sea.

Sopot Lighthouse

The building in the background is a former lighthouse.

Sopot Building

Sopot actually has some interesting buildings from an architectural point of view and it is definitely worth taking a photo walk through the town.

Sopot Pier View

Sopot from the pier on a cloudy day.