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	Topics Sopot Topic Home Sopot Sopot is a city with powiatPowiat A county is the Polish third-level unit of administration, equivalent to a county, district or prefecture in other countrie... (county) status, in Pomeranian VoivodeshipPomeranian Voivodeship Pomerania Voivodeship is an administrative region or voivodeship in northern Poland within the historic region of Eastern Po... . Until 1999 it formed a part of the Gdansk VoivodeshipGdansk Voivodeship The name Gdansk Voivodeship has been used twice to designate local governments in Poland.... . Along with GdanskGdansk Summary Gdansk is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship.... and GdyniaGdynia Gdynia is a city in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland and an important seaport at Gdansk Bay on the south coast of the B... , Sopot is part of the trojmiasto metropolitan agglomeration. Sopot is a large health-spa and tourist resort destination, well known for the longest wooden pierPier A pier is a raised walkway over water, supported by widely spread piles or pillars.... in EuropeFacts About Europe Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth.... , the Molo (at 515.5 meters), from which one can see the Gulf of GdanskGdansk Bay The Bay of Gdansk is a southeastern bay of the Baltic sea.... . The city is also famous for its Sopot International Song FestivalSopot International Song Festival The Sopot International Song Festival is one of the most prestigious international song contests, often compared to the Euro... , the largest such event in Europe after the Eurovision Song ContestEurovision Song Contest The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held between active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union... . City name The name Sopot stems from an old SlavicSlavic languages The Slavic languages , a group of closely related languages of the Slavic peoples and a subgroup of Indo-European languages,... word meaning "spring" or "source". It was mentioned as Sopoth in 1283 and Sopot in 1291. The German name Zoppot is a Germanization of the original Slavic name. Between the two world wars the plural names Sopoty or Copoty were in common use. History Founded in the 7th Century Sopot was founded as a Slavonic (Pomeranian) stronghold in the 7th century7th century The 7th century is the period from 601 - 700 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era.... . Initially it was a commercial trade outpost for commerce extending both up the VistulaVistula The Vistula is the longest river in Poland.... river and to cities north across the Baltic SeaBaltic Sea Summary The Baltic Sea is located in Northern Europe, from 53N to 66N latitude and from 20E to 26E longitude.... . With time the significance of the stronghold diminished and by the 10th century10th century As a means of recording the passage of time, the 10th century was that century which lasted from 901 to 1000.... it was reduced to a fishing village, with the village itself eventually abandoned. However, a century later the area was settled again and two villages were founded within the confines of today's' city: Stawowie and Grezowo. They were first mentioned in 1186 as being granted to the Cistercian abbeyAbbey An abbey , is a Christian monastery or convent, under the government of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serve as the ... in OliwaOliwa Overview Oliwa is one of the quarters of Gdansk.... . Another of the villages that constitute today's Sopot, Swiemirowo, was first mentioned in 1212 in a document by Mestwin I, who granted it to the PremonstratensianPremonstratensian Summary The *Norbertines, also known as the Premonstratensians* and in England, as the White Canons, are a Christian r... (Norbertine) monastery in nearby Zukowo. The Sopot village, which later became the namesake for the whole city, was first mentioned in 1283 when it was located as a fishing village and granted to the Cistercians. By 1316 the abbey bought all villages in the area and became the owners of all the area of the city. After the Second Peace of Thorn (1466) the area was reincorporated into the Kingdom of PolandKingdom of Poland (1385–1569) The Kingdom of Poland of the Jagiellons was the Polish state created by the accession of Wladislaus II Jagiello, Grand Duke ... . The spa for the citizens of GdanskGdansk Gdansk is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship.... has been active since the 16th century. Until the end of that century most noble and magnateFacts About Magnate Magnate, from the Late Latin magnas, a great man, itself from Latin magnus 'great', designates a noble or other man ... families from Gdansk built their manor houseManor house A manor house or fortified manor-house is a country house, which has historically formed the centre of a manor.... es in Sopot. During the negotiations of the Treaty of OlivaTreaty of Oliva The Treaty of Oliva, was a treaty signed in Oliwa near Danzig in Royal Prussia on April 23 1660.... King John II CasimirJohn II Casimir of Poland John II Casimir, known in German as Johann Kasimir, was King and Grand Duke of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and... lived in one of them, while SwedishFacts About Swedish Empire Sweden between the years 1611 and 1718 was one of the great powers of Europe.... negotiator Magnus de la Gardie resided in another — it has been known as the Swedish Manor ever since. During the 1733 War of the Polish SuccessionWar of the Polish Succession The War of the Polish Succession was a European war and a Polish civil war, with considerable interference from other count... Imperial RussianRussian Empire The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until it was declared a republic in August 1917.... troops besiegedSiege A siege is a military blockade and assault of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.... the nearby city of Gdansk and a year later looted and burned the village of Sopot to the ground. Much of Sopot would remain abandoned during and after the conflict.. In 1757 and 1758 most of the ruined manors were bought by the PomeraniaFacts About Pomerania Pomerania is a geographical region today divided between northern Poland and Germany on the south coast of the Baltic Sea.... n magnateMagnate Overview Magnate, from the Late Latin magnas, a great man, itself from Latin magnus 'great', designates a noble or other man ... family of Przebendowski. General Józef Przebendowski bought nine of these palaces and in 1786 his widow, Bernardyna Przebendowska (nee von KleistVon Kleist Overview Von Kleist is a Prussian noble family.... ), bought the remaining two. Annexed to the Kingdom of Prussia Sopot was annexed by the Kingdom of PrussiaKingdom of Prussia The Kingdom of Prussia was a kingdom from 1701 to 1918 and, from 1871, was the leading state of the German Empire, comprisin... in 1772 in the First Partition of PolandFirst Partition of Poland The First Partition of Poland or First Partition of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth took place in 1772 as the first... . Following the new laws imposed by King Frederick the GreatFrederick II of Prussia Frederick II of Prussia was a king of Prussia from the Hohenzollern dynasty, reigning from 1740 to 1786.... , church property was confiscated by the state. The village was reconstructed and in 1806 the area was sold to the Gdansk merchant Carl Christoph Wegner. In 1819 Wenger opened the first public bath in Sopot and tried to promote the newly-established spa among the inhabitants of DanzigGdansk Gdansk is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship.... , but the undertaking was a financial failure. However, in 1823 Dr. Jean Georg HaffnerFacts About Jean Georg Haffner Jean Georg Haffner was the founder of the spa located in Sopot.... , a former medic of the FrenchFrance France, officially the French Republic, is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and whi... army, financed a new bath complex that gained significant popularity. In the following years Haffner erected more facilities. By 1824 a sanatoriumSanatorium A sanatorium is a medical facility for long-term illness, typically tuberculosis.... was opened to the public, as well as a 63-metre pierPier A pier is a raised walkway over water, supported by widely spread piles or pillars.... , cloakrooms, and a park. Haffner died in 1830, but his enterprise was continued by his stepson, Ernst Adolf Böttcher. The latter continued to develop the area and in 1842 opened a new theatreFacts About Theatre Theatre or theater is the branch of the performing arts concerned with acting out stories in front of an audience usi... and sanatoriumSanatorium A sanatorium is a medical facility for long-term illness, typically tuberculosis.... . By then the number of tourists coming to Sopot every year had risev to almost 1,200. In 1870 Sopot saw the opening of its first rail line: the new Danzig-KolbergKolobrzeg Kolobrzeg is a city in Middle Pomerania in north-western Poland with some 50,000 inhabitants .... rail road that was later extended to BerlinBerlin Berlin is the capital city and a state of Germany.... . Good rail connections added to the popularity of the area and by 1900 the number of tourists had reached almost 12,500 a year. In 1873 the village of Sopot became an administrative centre of the GemeindeStates of Germany Germany is a Federal Republic made up of 16 States, known in German as *Lnder.... . Soon other villages were incorporated into it and in 1874 the number of inhabitants of the village rose to over 2,800. At the beginning of the 20th century it was a favourite spa of Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany. The city again became a holiday resort for the inhabitants of nearby Danzig, as well as wealthy aristocrats from Berlin, WarsawWarsaw Warsaw* is the capital of Poland and its largest city.... , and KönigsbergKönigsberg K?nigsberg was the capital of eastern Prussia from the Late Middle Ages until 1945.... . Soon after World War IWorld War I World War I, also known as the First World War, the Great War and "The War to End All Wars" was a global m... a casino was opened in the Grand Hotel as the primary source of money for the treasury of the Free City of DanzigFree City of Danzig The Free City of Danzig refers to either of two short-lived city-states which were centered around the present-day Baltic po... . Self-governance In 1877 the self-government of the Gemeinde bought the village from the descendants of Dr. Haffner and started its further development. A second sanatorium was constructed in 1881 and the pier was extended to 85 metres. In 1885 the gas works were built. Two years later tennis courtTennis court A tennis court is where a game of tennis is played.... s were built and the following year a horse-racing track was opened to the public. There were also several facilities built for the permanent inhabitants of Sopot, not only for the tourists. Among those were two new churches: ProtestantProtestantism Protestantism is one of three main groups currently within Christianity.... and CatholicRoman Catholic Church The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church is the Christian Church in full communion with the Pope, the Bishop of Ro... . On October 8, 1901, Wilhelm II granted Sopot city rights, spurring further rapid growth. In 1904 a new balneological sanatorium was opened. In 1907 new baths south of the old ones were built in Viking style. In 1909 a new theatre was opened in the nearby forest within the city limits, in the place where today the Sopot Festival is held every year. By 1912 a third complex of baths, sanatoria, hotels, and restaurants was opened, attracting even more tourists. Shortly before World War IWorld War I World War I, also known as the First World War, the Great War and "The War to End All Wars" was a global m... the city had 17,400 permanent inhabitants and over 20,000 tourists every year. The Treaty of Versailles Following the signing of the Treaty of VersaillesTreaty of Versailles The Treaty of Versailles was the peace treaty which officially ended World War I between the Allied and Associated Powers a... in 1919, Sopot became a part of the Free City of DanzigFree City of Danzig The Free City of Danzig refers to either of two short-lived city-states which were centered around the present-day Baltic po... . Due to the proximity of the PolishSecond Polish Republic Summary The Second Polish Republic is an unofficial name applied to the Republic of Poland between World War I and World War II.... and GermanGermany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in central Europe.... borders, the economy of the town soon recovered. The new casinoCasino A casino is a facility that accommodates certain types of gambling activities.... became one of the main sources of income of the tiny free-city state. In 1927 the city authorities rebuilt the Kasino-Hotel, one of the most notable landmarks in Sopot today. After World War IIWorld War II World War II, or the Second World War, was a worldwide conflict fought between the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers ,... it was renamed as the Grand HotelGrand Hotel (Sopot) Grand Hotel in Sopot, Poland, originally built in 1924-1927 as the most refined hotel in Sopot - the Kasino Hotel, enchants ... and continues to be one of the most luxurious hotels in PolandPoland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country located in Central Europe.... . A Richard WagnerRichard Wagner Wilhelm Richard Wagner was an influential German composer, conductor, music theorist, and essayist, primarily known for hi... festival was held in the nearby Forest Opera in 1922. The festival's success caused Sopot to be sometimes referred to as the "BayreuthBayreuth Festival The annual Bayreuth Festival in Bayreuth, Germany is devoted principally to performances of operas by the 19th century Germa... of the North". In 1928 the pierPier Summary A pier is a raised walkway over water, supported by widely spread piles or pillars.... was extended to its present length of 512 metres. Since then it has remained the longest wooden pier in Europe and one of the longest in the world. In the early 1930s the city reached its peak of its popularity among foreign tourists — more than 30,000 annually (this number does not include tourists from Danzig/Gdansk itself). However, by the 1930s, tensions on the nearby Polish-German border and the rising popularity of NazismNazism National Socialism, commonly shortened to Nazism or Naziism, originated as a fascist movement in Europe, and re... in GermanyGermany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in central Europe.... saw a decline in foreign tourism; in 1938 local Germans Nazis burned down Sopot's synagogueSynagogue A synagogue is a Jewish place of religious worship.... . World War II World War IIWorld War II Overview World War II, or the Second World War, was a worldwide conflict fought between the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers ,... broke out on September 1, 1939. The following day the Free City of Danzig was annexed by Nazi GermanyNazi Germany Nazi Germany, or the Third Reich, refers to Germany in the years 1933 to 1945, when it was governed by the National So... and most of the local PolesPoles The Poles are a western Slavic people inhabiting the country of Poland and a number of other states in the world, where they... , KashubiansFacts About Kashubians Kashubians , also called Kassubians or Cassubians, are a Slavic ethnic group living in northwestern Poland.... , and JewFacts About Jew Jews are followers of Judaism or, more generally, members of the Jewish people , an ethno-religious group descended from th... s were arrested and imprisoned or expelled. Due to the war, the city's tourist industry collapsed. The last Wagner Festival was held in 1942. Soviet occupation The Soviet UnionFacts About Soviet Union The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , more commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a Communist state that existed... 's Red ArmyRed Army The short forms Red Army and RKKA refer to the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, , the armed forces first organiz... entered Sopot on March 23, 1945. Sopot in 1945 lost approximately 10% of its buildings -- some during the fighting, but a good number burned to the ground by drunken Soviet conscripts after the fighting had ceased on May 8, 1945. The Red Army soldiers burned and looted most of the buildings close to the pier, including the health-spa sanatoria complex. As per the Potsdam ConferencePotsdam Conference The Potsdam Conference was held at Cecilienhof in Potsdam, Germany, from July 17 to August 2, 1945.... , Sopot was incorporated into the post-war Polish state. The authorities of Gdansk Voivodeship were located in Sopot until the end of 1946. Most of the German inhabitants who had remained in the city after the evacuation before the advancing Red Army were soon to be expelledExpulsion of Germans after World War II Summary The expulsion of Germans after World War II refers to the escape and mass deportation of people considered Germans from S... , and soon eastern settlers from Polish areas annexed by the Soviet UnionPolish areas annexed by the Soviet Union Under the terms of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, adjusted by agreement on 28 September 1939, the Soviet Union annexed all Polish te... would arrive. Sopot recovered rapidly after the war. A tramTram Summary A tram, tramcar, trolley, or streetcar, is a railborne, lighter than a train, designed for the transport o... way line to Gdansk was opened, as well as the Higher School of Music, the Higher School of Maritime Trade, a library, and an art gallery. During the city presidency of Jan Kapusta) the town opened an annual Arts Festival in 1948. In 1952 the tramways were replaced by a heavy-rail commuter line connecting Gdansk, Sopot and GdyniaFacts About Gdynia Gdynia is a city in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland and an important seaport at Gdansk Bay on the south coast of the B... . Although in 1954 the Higher School of Arts was moved to Gdansk, Sopot remained an important centre of culture, and in 1956 the first Polish jazzJazz Jazz is an original American musical art form originating around the start of the 20th century in New Orleans, rooted in Af... festival was held there (until then jazz had been banned by the Communist authorities). This was the forerunner of the continuing yearly Jazz Jamboree in Warsaw. In 1961 the first International Song ContestSopot International Song Festival The Sopot International Song Festival is one of the most prestigious international song contests, often compared to the Euro... , founded by Wladyslaw SzpilmanWladyslaw Szpilman Wladyslaw Szpilman was a Polish pianist, composer, and memoirist.... , was held in the Forest OperaForest Opera The Forest Opera is a large, open-air amphitheatre located in Sopot, Poland, with a capacity of 4400 seats.... . Two years later the main street of Sopot (Bohaterów Monte CassinoBattle of Monte Cassino The Battle of Monte Cassino was a costly series of four battles in World War II, fought by the Allies with the intention of... ) was turned into a pedestrian-only promenade. New complexes of baths, sanatoria, and hotels were opened in 1972 and 1975. By 1977 Sopot had approximately 54,500 inhabitants, the highest ever in its history. In 1979 the historical downtown was declared a national heritage center by the government of Poland. Fall of the Communist regime The martial lawMartial law in Poland The period of martial law in Poland refers to the period of time from December 13, 1981 to July 22, 1983 when the government... declared by Wojciech JaruzelskiWojciech Jaruzelski Wojciech Witold Jaruzelski was a communist Polish political and military leader, Prime Minister from 1981 to 1985, head of... in 1981 and the following period of economical decline ended with the fall of the communist regime in 1989. In 1995 the southern bath and sanatoria complex were extended significantly and the Saint AdalbertSaint Adalbert Saint Adalbert may be referring to:... spring opened two years later. Thanks to that in 1999 Sopot regained its official spa townSpa town A spa town is a town frequented, in times past, for health reasons, to "take the waters".... status. In 2001 Sopot celebrated the 100th anniversary of its city charter. The Future Sopot is currently undergoing a period of intense development, including the building a number of five star hotel and spa resorts on the waterfront. The main pedestrianized street, Monte Cassino has also been extended by diverting traffic underneath it, meaning the whole street is now pedestrianized. Sopot, aside from Warsaw has the highest property prices in the whole of Poland. Famous people The following is a list of notable personalities born or living in the city. Jerzy Afanasjew, poet, director Kiejstut Bereznicki, painter Janusz ChristaJanusz Christa Janusz Christa is a Polish author of comic books, creator of the very popular comic book series Kajtek i Koko and his pe... , comic book author Oscar G. Dahlberg, graphic artist Maciej Dejczer, film director Jerzy Doerffer, ship constructor and engineer Andrzej Dudzinski, cartoonist Stanislawa Fleszarowa-Muskat, novelist Winfried GlatzederFacts About Winfried Glatzeder Winfried Glatzeder is a German television actor.... , East German actor Lech KaczynskiLech Kaczynski Lech Aleksander Kaczynski, is a Polish politician of the conservative party Prawo i Sprawiedliwosc.... , president of Poland Klaus KinskiKlaus Kinski Klaus Kinski was a German actor of partly Polish descent, famous for his ability to project on-screen intensity, and for his... , German actor Seweryn KrajewskiSeweryn Krajewski Seweryn Krajewski is a Polish singer and songwriter who rose to fame in the 1960s and 70s with the popular Polish band Czerw... , composer, pop-singer Eugeniusz KwiatkowskiEugeniusz Kwiatkowski Eugeniusz Kwiatkowski was a Polish politician and economist.... , statesman, economist Janusz LewandowskiJanusz Lewandowski Janusz Lewandowski is a Polish economist and politician belonging to the Gdansk liberals group, and a member of the European... , politician, economist, member of the European ParliamentEuropean Parliament The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the European Union , directly elected by EU citizens once every five y... Marian Mokwa, painter Leszek MozdzerLeszek Mozdzer Leszek Mozdzer is a leading Polish jazz pianist.... , jazz musician and composer Carl Maria Splett, bishop of Gdansk Donald TuskDonald Tusk Donald Franciszek Tusk, born on 22 April, 1957 in Gdansk, is a Polish politician, co-founder and now chairman of the liberal... , prime minister of Poland Fritz HoutermansFritz Houtermans Friedrich Georg Houtermans was a physicist born in Zoppod near Danzig.... , physicist Barbara Kaczmarowska Hamilton, portrait painter Guests and visitors of the spa resorts and the Grand HotelGrand Hotel (Sopot) Grand Hotel in Sopot, Poland, originally built in 1924-1927 as the most refined hotel in Sopot - the Kasino Hotel, enchants ... have included: Charles AznavourCharles Aznavour Charles Aznavour is a French-Armenian singer, songwriter and actor.... , French singer Josephine BakerJosephine Baker Josephine Baker, born Freda Josephine McDonald, was an American-French dancer, actress and singer, sometimes known as ... , American singer Fidel CastroFidel Castro This page is monitored by many people and bots, and joke edits are removed quickly.... , president of Cuba Marlene DietrichMarlene Dietrich Overview Marlene Dietrich [IPA: marl?n? ditri] was an Academy Award-nominated German-American actress, entertainer and singer.... , German-born actress and singer Charles de GaulleCharles de Gaulle Charles Andr Joseph Marie de Gaulle , in France commonly referred to as *Gnral de Gaulle, was a French military le... , general and president of France Hermann Goering, German politician, commander of the Luftwaffe Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler Adolf Hitler* was Chancellor of Germany from 1933, and Fhrer of Germany from 1934 until his death.... , chancellor of Germany Ignacy MoscickiIgnacy Moscicki Ignacy Moscicki was a Polish politician and chemist, president of Poland.... , president of Poland Reza Shah Pahlavi, shah of Iran Omar SharifOmar Sharif Omar Sharif, also known as Omar al-Sharif, is an Egyptian-born actor who has starred in many Hollywood films.... , Egyptian-born actor Mayors 1902–1905 dr Volkmar von Wurmb 1905–1908 dr Johannes Kollath 1908 Baron von Gagern 1908–1919 Max Woldmann 1919–1930 dr Erich Laue 1930–1934 dr Hermann Lewerenz 1934–1936 dr Wilhelm Fließbach 1936–1941 Erich Temp 1942 Gerchard Koß 1942 Schröder 1942–1945 ? 1945 Henryk Michniewicz 1945 Tadeusz Sobon 1946 Antoni Turek 1946–1948 Leonard Wierzbicki 1948 Srebrnik 1948 Boleslaw Sliwinski 1948–1949 Jan Kapusta 1949–1950 Piotr NowakPiotr Nowak Piotr Nowak was a Polish football player, currently the head coach of Major League Soccer club D.C.... 1950–1952 Alfred Müller 1952–1954 Hieronim Koziel 1954–1958 Roman Kosznik 1958–1965 Stanislaw Podraszko 1965–1969 Zenon Bancer 1969–1978 Boleslaw Robakowski 1978–1981 Lech Swiatkowski 1981–1984 Cezary Dabrowski 1984–1990 Andrzej Plona 1990–1992 Henryk Ledóchowski 1992–1998 Jan Kozlowski 1998-present Jacek Karnowski Economy Major corporations STU Ergo Hestia SA Higher education , Transportation Interestingly, Sopot does not have its own municipal mass transit. The city is covered by both the GdyniaGdynia Gdynia is a city in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland and an important seaport at Gdansk Bay on the south coast of the B... and GdanskGdansk Gdansk is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship.... municipal bus lines, the commuter rail lineSzybka Kolej Miejska Szybka Kolej Miejska is a transportation service that originally functioned in Poland's Tricity area.... (with three stops: Sopot WyscigiSopot Wyscigi (SKM stop) Sopot Wyscigi is an SKM stop in Sopot, Poland.... , SopotSopot (SKM stop) Sopot is an SKM stop in Sopot, Poland.... , and Sopot Kamienny PotokFacts About Sopot Kamienny Potok (SKM stop) Sopot Kamienny Potok is an SKM stop in Sopot, Poland.... ), and the Polish national railway, PKP. Sports See also: Sports in TricitySports in Tricity The following is a list of sport teams in the area of Tricity aglomeration, which includes the Polish cities of Gdask, Gdyni... There are many popular professional sports teams in Sopot and the tri-city area. The most popular in Sopot today is probably basketball thanks to the award-winning Prokom Trefl SopotProkom Trefl Sopot Prokom Trefl Sopot is a Polish basketball team, based in Sopot, playing in Era Basket Liga.... . Amateur sports are played by thousands of Sopot citizens, as well as in schools of all levels (elementary, secondary, and university). Prokom Trefl SopotProkom Trefl Sopot Prokom Trefl Sopot is a Polish basketball team, based in Sopot, playing in Era Basket Liga.... - men's basketball team, Polish Champion 2004= 1st place in Era Basket Liga, will play in basketball Euroleague Idea Prokom Open - ATPAssociation of Tennis Professionals # Tennis Masters Series Tournaments# International Series Gold Tournaments... and WTAWomen's Tennis Association The Women's Tennis Association, is also known as the WTA Tour, and is to women's tennis what the ATP is to men's tenni... tennis tournament held in August. Rafael NadalRafael Nadal Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera is a Spanish tennis player .... and Flavia PennettaFlavia Pennetta Flavia Pennetta is an Italian professiona tennis player, most recently of Milan.... won in 2004. Ogniwo Sopot - [MKS Ogniwo Sopot] is a rugby club, founded in 1965. Since the 80's, Ogniwo is one of the best Polish rugby teams. They were undefeated since 1989 to 1993, with Edward Hodura as a coach. Klub Pilkarski Sopot – Football (Soccer) Club founded in 1987. In 2007/08 season it won the Regional Open Cup. Twin cities FrankenthalFrankenthal Frankenthal is a city in southwestern Germany, in the state of Rheinland-Pfalz. ... , GermanyFacts About Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in central Europe.... RatzeburgRatzeburg Ratzeburg is a town and former bishopric in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.... , Germany PeterhofPeterhof Peterhof is a series of palaces and gardens, laid out on the orders of Peter the Great, and sometimes called the "Russian V... , RussiaRussia Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia.... KarlshamnKarlshamn Karlshamn is a Swedish city in Blekinge in southern Sweden.... , SwedenSweden The Kingdom of Sweden is a Nordic country in Scandinavia.... Southend on Sea, United KingdomUnited Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country and sovereign state that lies off the northwest coast... NæstvedNæstved N?stved is a town in N?stved Municipality, Denmark.... , DenmarkDenmark The Kingdom of Denmark is the smallest and southernmost of the Nordic countries.... AshkelonAshkelon Ashkelon is a city in the western Negev, in the South District of Israel, which was formed out of the Arab town of al-Majda... , IsraelIsrael Israel , officially the State of Israel, is a country in Western Asia on the southeastern edge of the Mediterranean Se... ZakopaneZakopane Overview Zakopane is a town in southern Poland with approximately 28,000 inhabitants , situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodship sinc... , PolandPoland Overview Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country located in Central Europe.... See also TricityTricity Tricity is an urban area consisting of three Polish cities: Gdansk, Gdynia and Sopot.... GdanskGdansk Gdansk is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship.... GdyniaGdynia Gdynia is a city in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland and an important seaport at Gdansk Bay on the south coast of the B... Sports in TricitySports in Tricity The following is a list of sport teams in the area of Tricity aglomeration, which includes the Polish cities of Gdask, Gdyni... Sopot (station) Grand Hotel (Sopot)Grand Hotel (Sopot) Grand Hotel in Sopot, Poland, originally built in 1924-1927 as the most refined hotel in Sopot - the Kasino Hotel, enchants ... External links Sopot's attractions, beaches, nightlife and more courtesy of Gdansk-life.com