Best places: Historical landmarks in Sopot, Poland

Landmark 17th-century bronze statue of the sea god surrounded by historic houses & cafes.

Historic public square with restaurants & souvenir shops amid period architecture & a fountain.

Red-brick gate with 15th-century origins, rebuilt after WWII & adorned with the Gdańsk coat of arms.

Former military area and site of first World War II invasion now marked by a grand stone monument.

This 1588 gate was the main entrance to the city & features symbols of Gdansk, Prussia & Poland.

Completed in 1614, this prominent Dutch Mannerist-style gate was rebuilt in 1957 due to WWII damage.

Preserved Nazi German concentration camp with WWII exhibits, artifact displays & a large archives.

👍👍 We went here the second time because the kids already loved it when we visited it three years ago. All descriptions are in polish and english, the staff is very friendly and passionate about the authentic knowledge transfer. They now offer a labyrinth and a very adventourus playground as well, which...

Bronze statue of the 17th-century Polish king John III Sobieski on horseback, set on a small square.

👍👍 Nice piece of Elbląg history with a cool view over the old town roofs. There is also tourist information and a souvenir shop inside where you can buy lovely gadgets relating to the city.

👍👍 Well kept historical ruins from WWII. Very interesting ruins for anyone interested in history and specifically in WWII history. That shows the struggle that the polish defenders had against the Germans with the building being riddled with bullet holes and signs of bombardment. Has a walkway so yo...

👍👍 Miejsce zasługuje na duże Wow! Klimat torpedowni którą podziwia się z plaży,ma coś w sobie niezwykłego. Zimą cisza i spokój.na plaży byliśmy totalnie sami-aż dziwnie się chwilę czuliśmy. Ni żywej duszy. Ale spacer pustą plażą,gdzie byliśmy tylko my,morze,a w tle torpedownia był super. Trzeba zobaczy...

Built in 1822, this 33-m. concrete & steel lighthouse was once operated by Leon Wzorek.

An early-1900s lighthouse on a forested sand dune with sea views, open to visitors in summer.

Built in 1893, this historic lighthouse operates seasonally & offers platform views & exhibits.

👍👍 Bardzo fajna atrakcja. Bilety można kupić w sklepiku z pamiątkami. Cena za bilet 8 złotych. Dodatkowo wypożyczana jest lornetka. Wieża jest pięknie odrestaurowana. Na dole znajduje się kawiarnia. Schody łatwe do pokonania. Ze szczytu wieży rozciąga się piękny widok na Zalew Wiślany i okolicę.

👍👍 The monument was created in honor of the participants of the defense of the Polish Post on September 1, 1939. Unveiled on September 1, 1979 (on the fortieth anniversary of the outbreak of World War II. The message of the monument is that it depicts a dying postal worker being handed a rifle by the g...

👍 Guardhouse No. 1 stands on Westerplatte as the only survivor of various others that stood there during and before World War II. The building does not reflect its full size, but its purpose is to show us visitors at least a glimpse of what once was. The guardhouse is one of the branches of the Gdańsk...

Restored Catholic chapel built in the 17th century, known for its baroque design.