Sopot Back to topAttractionsMust-see attractionsOpera Leśna In a wooded hilly area of the town stands the Opera Leśna an amphitheatre that seats 5000 people and is host to the prestigious August International… Tightrope Walker Statue While ambling your way along ul Bohaterów Monte Cassino towards the sea take a right into ul Bema to see one of the most unusual statues in the Tri-City… Sopot Museum At the southern end of the beachfront in a grand old villa the Sopot Museum showcases 19th-century furniture and fittings Ulica Bohaterów Monte Cassino Sopot’s unavoidable spine is 'Heroes of Monte Cassino' Street an attractive and invariably crowded mall stretching from the railway line to the pier… Crooked House modern Crooked House is a typical piece of postcommunist architectural experimentation and well worth investigating Pier built in 1928 and jutting 515m out into the Bay of… Art Gallery this glitzy but little-visited art gallery within the Dom Zdrojowy (Spa House) has changing exhibitions of mostly Polish art … Dom Zdrojowy Take the glazed lift to the 3rd floor of this spa house to enjoy a free sip of Sopot’s natural mineral-rich spring water that comes from a tap in the… View more attractionsBuild a memorable collectionGet to the heart of Sopot with one of our in-depth Visit in ShopPocket Krakow $14.99 Visit in ShopPocket Warsaw $13.99 Go to checkout (0 items)in partnership with getyourguide No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission on the sale of the legendary five-star Sofitel Grand Sopot hotel to Sinfam Investments the Polish company investing in premium hotel properties Accor Group will continue to operate the hotel Sofitel Grand Sopot is one of the most prestigious hotels in Poland The property is located on the Sopot beach 126 rooms and suites that perfectly reflect the unique atmosphere of the seaside resort Sofitel Grand Sopot has hosted hundreds of distinguished figures: monarchs prime ministers and stars of stage and film and has itself "starred" in many films or TV series on many occasions In 2008 the hotel changed its name from Grand Hotel to Sofitel Grand Sopot and became part of the Accor Group’s Sofitel chain The rebranding was a part of the modernization and transformation of the property into a luxury hotel of international standards This year's transaction is a part of AccorInvest's transformation plan to consolidate the entire Group's property portfolio around its most profitable assets mainly in the economy and midscale segments in Europe The deal was led by partner Piotr Staniszewski and senior associate Kamil Igielski Redefining possibilities. 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For more information visit dentons.com Email me piotr.staniszewski@dentons.com D +48 22 242 5774 Email me agnieszka.rowicka@dentons.com Dentons is a global legal practice providing client services worldwide through its member firms and affiliates This website and its publications are not designed to provide legal or other advice and you should not take You will now be taken from the global Dentons website to the $redirectingsite website 大成 is a partnership law firm organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China and is Dentons' Preferred Law Firm in China with offices in more than 40 locations throughout China Dentons Group (a Swiss Verein) ("Dentons") is a separate international law firm with members and affiliates in more than 160 locations around the world please see dacheng.com/legal-notices or dentons.com/legal-notices A 30-year-old motorcyclist - a serviceman in the 61st Stryamska Mechanized Brigade - died in a serious accident on the Sofia-Burgas Sub-Balkan road The signal was received at the Karlovo traffic police station last night after 6:40 p.m when overtaking a passenger car at high speed the motorcycle first crashed into the guardrail and the driver fell to the ground after which the motorcycle hit a passenger car An emergency team determined the death of the 30-year-old motorcyclist The driver of the car was tested for alcohol and drugs and traffic is being redirected along the Moskovets - Bogdan - Karavelovo - Kliment and Voinyagovo route A serious accident involving a child shook Karlovo this evening A boy is in critical condition after falling from an electric scooter on "Vodopad" Street near the popular tourist area with the waterfall the child was riding the scooter without a helmet when he lost control slipped at high speed and fell heavily on the asphalt An eyewitness to the incident said that the child received the scooter from another person who gave him a ride An ambulance and three patrol cars arrived at the scene The injured child was immediately transported to a hospital in Plovdiv The police have launched an investigation into the case establishing who provided the electric scooter to the child as well as whether there was a violation of safety regulations electric scooters are subject to specific traffic rules including a ban on driving by persons under a certain age and the mandatory use of a helmet The case once again raises important questions about child safety and control over the use of electric vehicles in urban environments More news from Bulgaria The Sopot edition of the CAVALIADA has come to an end A total of 26 classes in show jumping driving and eventing were held over the four days of competition A total of 175 athletes from 12 countries with 252 horses took part The show jumpers competed in classes at the CSI2* rank and could fight for points for the world in two competitions The most important - the PKO Bank Polski Grand Prix for the prize of PKO Bank Polski and under the patronage of the Mayor of Sopot - was won by a representative of Greece the time was measured to the point and the poles falling along the whole course," said the winner CAVALIADA is my favourite competition - we love this audience and the organizers I'm taking the same horses with me to Krakow and I hope it will go as well as it did here!" The following positions on the podium belonged to young riders from Poland Second place went to 17-year-old Patryk Skrzyczyński aboard 17-year-old Jerico and third to 24-year-old Zuzanna Golicka riding For Flix for the prize of the National Support Centre for Agriculture,  ended with a joint win when two riders tied for first place: Sweden's Douglas Lindelöw riding Charlie's Way and Germany’s Felix Hassmann with Caspian GD Mściwoj Kiecoń from Poland completed the podium riding Cicero therefore taking the lead in the CAVALIADA Tour ranking The spectacular CAVALIADA Eventing Tour classes were the highlights of the evening programme on Thursday and Friday victory belonged to the Polish vice-champion and Baborówko Riding Association rider Paweł Warszawski on the reliable mare Fuerta.  the rivals don't let up - everyone wants to be as fast as possible (...) In each stage I have to work hard to win The first three places were all within one second This shows how evenly matched the frontrunners are (...) For sure the competition in Krakow will be gripping until the very end Fuerta is a horse that has never competed in eventing At the stable we call her a ‘special task horse," Warszawski said Warszawski already has five wins in this season of the CAVALIADA Eventing Tour and is the leader of the ranking before the Krakow final Second place belongs to Polish champion Joanna Pawlak - 40 points and third is the winner of the previous CAVALIADA Tour - Jakub Wiraszka driver from the Kashubian Association for the Promotion of Horse Sports Kwieki his groom Patryk Lejk and horses Nuta and Neptun This is the fourth victory for this team in this CAVALIADA season.  Rafał Paszyński's team proved to be the best with groom Joanna Paszyńska and horses Ikar and Cinnamon.  "We tried our best - the training gives results and I think it will get better and better We will fight until the end," said Rafal Paszyński.  "We used to divide our weekends together between jumping and driving - we chose driving and I think we put our money on the right horse!" added Joanna Paszyńska The leader of the Bawaria Motors Driving Tour before the final competition in Krakow is Aleksander Fularczyk - 36 points Rafał Paszyński is second and Bartosz Klupś is third with 25 points Paris Olympian and Lithuanian representative Justina Vanagaite-Samuile from Lithuania who doesn’t have much experience in such arenas so I thought it would be a great opportunity to prepare him for the future I was really curious how he would feel here and I need to say that he did a pretty good job," said the winner The leader of the Apart Dressage Tour is Germany's Lena Hassmann with 33 points Lying in second place is Agnieszka Wiśniewska with 27 points and in joint third place - Justina Vanagaite-Samuile and Sandra Sysojeva with 24 points The youngest riding adepts and their ponies competed in the CAVALIADA Future competitions for the prize of PKO Bank Polski and under the patronage of Torpol the MINI category was triumphed by Ignacy Luboński atop while the MIDI category ended with a win for Oliwia Leboda riding Clogheen Too Hot Sunday's MINI class was won by Amelia Marszałek from with Holista Lasek and in the MIDI category the best one was Laura on the pony Finisz.  The leader of the MINI category ranking is Ignacy Luboński (33 points) ahead of his sister Helena Lubońska (31 points) and Paulina Stawiarska (30 points) Leading the MIDI table is Maja Głoskowska (36 points) Second place is occupied by Oliwia Leboda (31 points) and third place by Jan Mordzelewski (25 points) the winner Hanna Kosińska riding Stormer van het Bevrijdthof was unbeatable victory belonged to Nela Dampc riding Dior V.  In the ranking of the Respect Energy Open Tour in the Silver category Second place belongs to by Hanna Zadroga with 49 points and third place to Zuzanna Michalska – 43 points.  Aleksandra Lewicka is in the lead with 45 points Just behind her is Karmela Wolniewicz with 43 points and Marianna Stawicka tops off the podium with 40 points All rankings can be found at https://cavaliada.pl/en under the ‘Competitors’ tab The CAVALIADA Tour will now move on to the Tauron Arena in Kraków on 20-23 February 2025 - it is there that the winners of the entire competition season will be determined in a fierce battle The CAVALIADA Krakow is also the final of the FEI Jumping World Cup Central European League where the best riders will compete for promotion to this year's World Cup Final in Basel © 2025 World of Showjumping - All rights reserved Powered by Artionet - Generated with IceCube2.Net Sofitel Grand Sopot was purchased from AccorInvest by the Polish company Sinfam Investments which also owns the 4-star Hotel Warszawianka in Warsaw one of the largest conference venues in the country One of Poland's prestigious five-star hotels it was built in the 1920s and officially opened in 1927 Among its guests were French General Charles de Gaulle the building served as Adolf Hitler's headquarters during his invasion of Poland and the Swiss consulate operated from there Many films were also shot against its backdrop and within its interiors Słynny hotel Sofitel Grand Sopot został sprzedany ? @SofitelNews #SofitelGrandSopot #cosiebuduje https://t.co/s0jt78I8da a Polish company specializing in premium hotel investments while Accor’s Sofitel brand will continue to manage the hotel This transaction highlights the growing activity of Polish investors in acquiring high-value assets.Dating back to 1927 Sofitel Grand Sopot combines neo-baroque architecture with art deco influences offering a blend of historical charm and modern luxury The new owners plan further modernization and renovations.“This transaction demonstrates the recovery of Poland’s hotel market and the rising competitiveness of Polish capital,” said Daniel Puchalski (linkleaders.prowly) Get the best of “Warsaw Business Journal”  delivered to your inbox daily Report: resources of modern office space.. Terms of Service Trademarks Privacy Policy 2018 Warsaw Business Journal The European Forum for New Ideas (EFNI) 2024 will take place for the thirteenth consecutive year from October 16-18 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Sopot This prominent conference is one of the largest business events in the region It serves as a platform for dialogue among business attracting around 1,500 participants from various countries each year This year’s event will feature notable attendees from the realms of business as well as high-profile figures from Polish and European public administration Confirmed guests include Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski Minister of Digitalisation Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz and Belarusian President-elect Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya EFNI 2024 will address critical issues through five thematic tracks: Europe in a sustainable world The conference will also feature EFNI Talks The Forum is scheduled just before Poland assumes the EU presidency and marks the 25th anniversary of the Lewiatan Confederation which organises the event in collaboration with BusinessEurope and the city of Sopot Strategic partners include major companies such as Orange while supporting partners range from BASF to Uber EFNI provides a unique opportunity to explore long-term challenges and opportunities, making it a key event for those interested in shaping the future of Europe and beyond. For more details and registration, visit efni.pl. Report: resources of modern office space... Terms of Service Trademarks Privacy Policy 2018 Warsaw Business Journal. All Rights Reserved At this year’s Top Of The Top Sopot Festival, the prestigious trophy was awarded to Oskar Cyms, who just a few years ago was performing on the streets near the Sopot pier. The singer was recognized for his outstanding performance of the song "Cały czas." From Baltic streets to Top Of The Top Sopot Festival "Just three years ago, I was performing on the street in Sopot's Monciak, and at 21, I never imagined I’d be holding this trophy on the stage at Opera Leśna," said the 24-year-old after receiving the most significant award of his musical career so far. "I can hardly believe it. I’m just so happy. I’m grateful," the singer expressed on social media. The song "Cały czas," performed on Tuesday in Sopot, is a preview of the artist’s second album. Cyms has a solid educational background, having studied computer science and econometrics. As a child, he sang in a church choir and practiced karate. At the start of his career, he sang on the streets of Sopot, located by the Baltic Sea, and primarily shared his music via YouTube and TikTok. In 2023, Oskar Cyms released his debut album "Nigdy wcześniej," which debuted at number 9 on the sales chart, began a popular concert tour, and his singles have received numerous accolades. CA Immo exits non-core market Serbia with the sale of the 19,600 sqm office building Sava Business Center in Belgrade. Both the sales price and the buyer are subject to confidentiality. As the PBSA sector finally takes off in Poland, it is now increasingly attracting international operators and investors. Eurobuild CEE spoke to Xior's investment manager, Tomasz Paszkowski, about why it has such confidence in the Polish market. Residential developer Develia has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire all the shares in Bouygues Immobilier Polska, the Polish subsidiary of Bouygues Immobilier. ESA logistika has leased 15,000 sqm in Prologis Park Piotrków. GLP has completed the development of its Wrocław V Logistics Centre and has received a BREEAM rating of Outstanding. Panattoni has secured EUR 40 mln in financing from BNP Paribas for the development of Panattoni Park Sosnowiec IV. Newgate Investment (NGI) and Redkom Development are developing a large retail park in Bydgoszcz. Deutsche Hypo – NORD/LB Real Estate Finance has provided a five-year green loan to Olivia Seven for the refinancing of the Olivia Prime A office building in Gdańsk-Oliwa. US technology, communications and security company Motorola Solutions has signed a five-year lease renewal, starting in August 2027, for app. 18,000 sqm at the Green Office complex in Kraków’s Podgórze district. Falling interest rates and easing monetary policy across the eurozone and CEEi are boosting investor confidence in the region’s commercial real estate market, reveals Colliers in its ‘Beyond Real Estate | Economy’ report. Panattoni is to build the Panattoni Park Mainz Süd in Erbes-Büdesheim bei Alzey. Axi Immo has presented its latest report “Warsaw Office Market – Q1 2025. The market opened in 2025 on a steady footing, with a notable increase in leasing activity and a modest decline in vacancy. While new supply remains constrained, landlords continue to focus on upgrading existing assets and prioritizing quality over quantity.  Convenience store chain Żabka has officially opened a new logistics centre in Kąty Wrocławskie. The first stage of the development will serve 1,500 stores in the Wrocław area. Romanian Post has leased over 5,000 sqm of logistics space in CTPark Bucharest to serve as its temporary regional courier and logistics hub for Bucharest. JLL has announced the sale and leaseback of two properties by a manufacturing company in a deal worth over PLN 1 bln. Warehouse developer CTP is adding 2,000 sqm to its Clubco coworking development in Brno. pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank has extended an investment facility to PineBridge Benson Elliot for the Diuna Office Park in Warsaw. The hotel market in Bucharest continued its recovery in 2024, in terms of RevPAR and occupancy rate, while the ADR has finally surpassed the milestone of EUR 100. Torus has announced its All.inn students’ residence concept that is soon to appear on ul. Konarskiego in Gdańsk. Peninsula Property has signed a contract with Doraco to build The Elements Resort, a condohotel in Dźwirzyno on the Baltic sea. Autograph Collection Hotels debuts in Croatia with The Isolano, Cres, Autograph Collection. Located in a pine grove overlooking the Adriatic Sea, the boutique hotel offers 49 guestrooms and suites. Mövenpick has made its debut in Poland with the opening of two hotels – Mövenpick Grand Hotel Wrocław and Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karpacz. The brand has plans for further expansion in Europe. The first The Cloud One Hotel in Warsaw is set to open in the Upper One complex, offering over 360 rooms. The Spark by Hilton brand is entering the Polish market with two new hotels. Spark by Hilton Pobierowo and Spark by Hilton Krynica Morska will open within the next six months. Boutique brand Accor is making its debut in Germany with the opening of a hotel in Düsseldorf. The company also announces plans to open its first property in Croatia in 2026. The Art Nouveau hotel Grand Hotel Evropa in Prague has started operating under the W Hotels banner as W Prague. This is the first property of this Marriott Bonvoy-owned brand in the Czech capital. The Sofitel Grand Sopot has changed hands. The Polish company Sinfam Investments became the new owner of the hotel. The seller was AccorInvest, which includes the Orbis group. Sofitel will remain the managing operator of the hotel.  The St. Regis Belgrade hotel, the brand's first property in Serbia, has begun operating in Belgrade. It is located in the 42-storey high-rise Belgrade Tower (Kula Beograd), built at the meeting point of the Sava and Danube rivers. Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego has granted a loan of up to EUR 40 mln to the Hungarian company from the Puro Group. The financing will be used for the construction of a four-star premium hotel in the centre of Budapest.  S Immo has successfully completed a sale of the Juliš Hotel in Prague, with a total leasable area of around 6,700 sqm. The Moxy Hotels brand has announced the expansion of its European portfolio to 100 hotels by the end of 2025. 17 more hotels are to open by the end of next year, including Moxy Warsaw City. According to data from Cushman & Wakefield, the Bucharest hotel market is experiencing the highest supply growth among the CEE capitals between 2024 and 2026. The demand in the first half of the year compared to the same period of 2023 experienced an increase of 3 pct, however, it remained below the 2019 level. Hotel Opatija, Curio Collection by Hilton celebrates its opening. The 54-room facility debuts as the first in Croatia and the brand’s 40th trading country. Spring has very much sprung and everywhere is bathed in the first warm sunshine of the year. Even though, as I write this editorial, I have in the back of my mind the terrifying fo ... The Polish warehouse market has finally stabilised after the post-pandemic boom, but new challenges and opportunities are on the horizon for the sector, as Michał Chodecki, the hea ... UBM Development has been given the go-ahead for the first wooden office building in Poland: Timber Park in Poleczki Business Park in Warsaw. 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By the beginning of 2026, a modern and s ... which takes place every July in the nearby Gdynia-Kosakowo airport Be sure to book ahead onto these top rated tours of Sopot to make the most out of your trip Jurata Jurata is a popular seaside resort on the 35 km long Hel Peninsula which separates the Bay of Puck from the Baltic Sea It’s easily reachable from Tricity by train Ideal for relaxed sunset walks on the wide sandy beach it’s also not far away from the seal aquarium (located in Hel Town at the tip of the peninsula) July and August are high season so make sure you book your accommodation in advance fun parks for kids and a 395 metre long pier a visit to the nearby Wolin National Park is a must Łeba and Ustka Łeba and Ustka are coastal towns situated on the two opposite sides of the beautiful Słowiński National Park – famous for its “shifting dunes” which move due to strong winds creating a desert like landscape The park was added to the UNESCO list of World Biosphere Reserves in 1977 Łeba features a mix of high-end establishments like the iconic Neptun Hotel more low-key options including rooms for rent and smaller hotels while Ustka boasts two beaches (one high-cliffed one flat) connected by a pedestrianised bridge on the Słupia River It is also home to many cafes and fish restaurants and an annual firework festival (every July) Sign up to our newsletter to save up to $800 on our unique trips See privacy policy Rewal is much smaller than other resorts mentioned in this article yet it can also get quiet crowded during the summer months Its long cream white beach is perfect for picnics sunbathing and leisurely afternoon strolls Rewal is located only two kilometers from Trzęsacz where you can admire the ruins of a 15th century church which has been gradually taken by the sea over the years and is now reduced to a single brick wall towering over the beach on a sandy cliff private villas and camping sites dotted around a vast pine forest dividing the village from the dunes and a wide beach it hosts Poland’s biggest Frisbee tournament called SandSlash If you click on a link in this story All recommendations have been independently sourced by Culture Trip Read Next See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in October See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in July See & Do Lesser-Known Summer Destinations to Visit in Europe Guides & Tips This Is Europe's Ultimate Road Trip Guides & Tips Beat the Crowds with these Alternative Summer Destinations Guides & Tips The Best Places to Travel in August See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in Autumn Guides & Tips The Best European Cities to Visit in November See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in September Sports A Hiker's Guide to the Tatra Mountains Guides & Tips The Best European Cities to Visit in December See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in Summer US: +1 (678) 967 4965 | UK: +44 (0)1630 35000 tripssupport@theculturetrip.com © Copyright 2025 The Culture Trip Ltd Denmark's Zascha Nygaard Lill and the 9-year-old gelding Stanley (Stakkato x Calido I) went to the top in Sunday's CSIO4* 1.60m Grand Prix in Sopot Prize of the Mayor of City of Sopot under the patronage of Wirtualna Polska.  Only three of the fifty horse-and-rider combinations in the class managed to deliver double clear rounds and in the second round against the clock it was Nygaard Lill who was the fastest aboard Stanley when crossing the finish line in 44.56 seconds Argentina's Damian Ancic and Santa Rosa Cabachon (Chacco-Blue x Baloubet du Rouet) finished second followed by Poland's Tomasz Miskiewicz and Velvet Lazar (Verdi TN x Numero Uno) in third in 50.25 seconds.  Great Britain's Mark Edwards finished fourth aboard Royale Tale (Montreux Tale x breeding unknown) while Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Khaled Almobth completed the top five riding Diana du Plevau Z (Dieu Merci Van T&L x Kashmir Van'tt Schuttershof) also he on a score of four in the first round and a clear in the second There are no plans for the privatization of the Vazovski Machine-Building Plants (VMZ) in Sopot and the information circulating in this regard is speculative said Bulgaria’s Minister of Economy and Industry Petar Dilov at a working meeting with the President of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria The enterprise is strategically important for the defense industry and plays a significant role both for the national security and the economy maintaining full state ownership guarantees the presence of VMZ-Sopot on strategic markets the focus was placed on the ReArm Europe Plan and its vast potential for the technological modernization of the country’s defense industry which plays a key role in Bulgaria’s economy through the development of new industries and the creation of additional jobs The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has again reduced the key interest rate in the country This is the eighth consecutive month of a decrease in. An analysis by the Ministry of Economy and Industry shows that in 2024 Bulgaria's trade with the United States accounted for 1.7% of the country’s total trade volume making up 2.6% of total exports and imports from the U.S.. Around 4 billion euros in debt have been raised from international markets through two bond issues The amount was raised through issues of 9-year and 13-year bonds – marking the country’s first entry into the. english@bnr.bg Controlled destruction of scrapped ammunition and other explosive materials dropped from the production process at the state-owned VMZ Sopot ordnance plant is scheduled to be carried out at the Anevo range on Friday the company reported on its website on Thursday VMZ Sopot's operational management has notified the relevant institutions in the municipalities of Karlovo and Sopot in advance and assures local residents that there is no cause for concern VMZ Sopot produces mainly anti-tank missiles Contacts +359 2 9262 210 By accepting cookies you can enjoy a better experience while browsing pages A very impressive performance by Koen Vereecke in the Longines Grand Prix of Sopot Poland led to victory for the Belgian rider Vereecke was one of the only two (!) clear combinations in a class where more than fourty started Lector van den Bisschop and the 54-year-old rider proved to be unbeatable In 37th place out of a total of 42 combinations it was Koen Vereecke's turn to put his luck to the test in this 1.60m main class Only four other riders had already completed a clear round as the course sent many a rider and horse into the wrong Vereecke counted on Lector van den Bisschop (by Bamako de Muze) to make it a jump-off with five The twelve-year-old BWP stallion did what was expected of him and finished clear with the fastest time Thirteen riders were allowed to return for the second round Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) was the first to go on Crack Balou (by Balou du Reventon) The pair tapped another bar in the sand and the following combinations also went wrong Argentina's Mariano Ossa and Elton van het Exelhof Z (by Elvis ter Putte) made the best of it in the half of this round and had only a total of three time faults Gerrit Nieberg (GER) was the first of the five first clear jumpers to start with Blues d'Aveline CH (by Baloussini) They immediately set the bar high with a clear round in a time of 50.03s Vereecke was the very last to compete in this jump-off With only Nieberg (GER) having a zero score on the board staying clear was enough to secure a place on the podium But the Belgian rider was not satisfied with that and pushed Lector van den Bisschop to stay clear as well as crossing the finish line a second faster Click here for the full results Do we have the potential to create one of the strongest which will be competitive in the context of sustainable development new global players and an increasing quality of life for its inhabitants This was one of the topics discussed on February 12 at the University of Gdańsk by leaders gathered around the idea of the Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area Pomerania is currently facing a historic opportunity for rapid social and economic development in the face of the beginning of an energy transformation on an unprecedented scale and the accumulation of innovative business capital The strategic role of the ports in Gdańsk and Gdynia and related maritime economy entities is also growing The consolidated role of Tri-City universities especially The Fahrenheit Union of Universities in Gdańsk is also becoming increasingly important for the region's development It is therefore essential to empower this development perspective from the point of view of various Pomeranian stakeholders so as to build a common agenda of the most important challenges for Pomerania in the broadest possible way it was obvious to us that the cooperation of local governments has its limitations and is not one hundred percent sufficient,’ said Michał Glaser President of the Board of the Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area ‘It is obvious that the Metropolis also includes universities business and innovation - we have already developed this position during the first six months of our initiative.' At the invitation of the Rector of the University of Gdańsk the opportunities and challenges of the region were discussed in the presence of the Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship Mieczysław Struk the Mayor of Sopot Magdalena Czarzyńska-Jachim the Rector of the Medical University of Gdańsk Prof Michał Markuszewski and representatives of the Metropolia Think Tank: President of the Metropolitan Area Michał Glaeser President of the Gdańsk Agency for Economic Development Paweł Orłowski President of the Management Board of Energa S.A Sławomir Staszak and Vice-President of the Management Board of LPP Sławomir Łoboda Representatives of ports also participated in the preparation of the meeting and the initiative to consolidate the potential of Pomerania and representatives of many other institutions both from Pomerania and from all over Poland The leaders gathered around the idea of creating a metropolitan area confirmed that the strategic goals facing our region are to make Pomerania: ‘It was a very good and refreshing meeting We are all convinced that it is possible to create a common and agreed agenda to effectively achieve all the strategic goals of Pomerania and that unanimity on the vision of the future of our truly modern region is crucial,’ said UG Rector prof representing various levels of administration and large economic entities recognise the key and strategic role of Gdańsk universities in this process.’ For the second time this year, the University of Gdańsk has welcomed representatives from various circles of the Pomeranian Metropolis (you can read about the New Year's meeting held in the UG Library here) tel. portiernia:+ 48 58 523 30 00 The 12th FAI World Paragliding Accuracy Championships have launched in Sopot It will be held from October 20 to October 28 The event is organized by Sports Club Shambala with the Support of the NAC of Bulgaria (Bulgarski Natsionalen Aeroklub) 130 pilots from 31 nations came to compete The team size is 4 pilots consisting of both males and females without limitation but not less than one representative of each gender there are 27 female pilots competing in the event There are such reckoned PGA leaders as China as well as rather new to the discipline nations as Belgium and Netherlands A the opening ceremony the participants were greeted by the local authorities FAI Jury president Andrew Cowley GBR declared the championships opened The international team working at the event consists of  FAI Juires Thomas Senac FRA and Daniel Dimov BUL Chief Judges Koung Young Park KOR, Sasho Spirkoski MKD Weather Forecast Ivelin Kalushkov and Safety Director Hristo Slivkov BUL Valery Tsetanov BUL is the general organizer of the event The event began with the safety briefing held by the Meet director and the Chief judge In the second round Chinese pilot Yang Chen hit 000 again and from the leading group only Feng Li  CHN and Jirasak Witeetham THA managed to maintain the second place The best female in Overall is still Rika Wijayanti INA But the best round result for females showed Misaki Hashimoto JPN and Lucie Martinkova CZE There are 14 juniors competing for the champion's title The best result in the 1st round belongs to Linus Schubert GER In the second the best was Schubert Lennard also from Germany Stay tuned and what stunning videos from the competition made by Jaroslav Jindra All results are on CIVLcomps FAI - Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Design by Penceo - LAB representing its second property in Poland The resort is one of the largest spa hotels in Poland offering 35 treatment rooms and four swimming pools including an outdoor rooftop infinity pool Overlooking the golden sands of the popular beachside resort the Sopot Marriott Resort & Spa offers 145 well-appointed rooms that have all been refurbished to meet the needs of today"s traveller contemporary design gives way to stunning sea views making the hotel a popular choice with both local and international holidaymakers With an expansive spa offering a range of original treatments the resort is an ideal destination for guests looking to relax and unwind The resort is also home to two restaurants: Pescatore which offers a wide selection of international dishes Extensive conference and meetings facilities cater to all manner of events three event rooms and spacious foyer with a stunning view The resort is ideally situated for those looking to explore the maritime town Sopot Pier – the longest wooden pier in Europe – and Monte Cassino street – one of the most well-known streets in Poland – are both within walking distance of the property Hotel website Brand OwnerMarriott International, Inc. This work, Community engagement: U.S. rugby team represents NATO and Battle Group Poland at Sopot tournament, by Chad Menegay, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright And the period called ‘golden autumn’ is one of the best times to visit – for a stroll along an uncrowded promenade or to eat in beachside restaurants while watching a blood moon It must have been the summer of 1994 when I witnessed people dancing in pairs I was 18 and being initiated into the dark art of drinking neat vodka by a bonfire on a moonlit beach That could have been why everything seemed so funny Finding out that our hangovers had started before we had even passed out Finding out that the only local hangover cure is offal stew It put me off vodka for life – and has always brought me back to the Polish coast and the sort of experiences that as an infant Tintin fan I had only ever dreamed of as a 40-year-old man visiting the prosperous and occasionally luxurious Poland (yes it’s odd to imagine how harsh life was on our earlier visits By bringing my mother to the country’s maritime resort of Sopot (in northern Poland on the Baltic) on a middle-aged I’m taking it out for a meal in a fancy restaurant View image in fullscreenThe promenade along the south beach Photograph: Hilke Maunder/AlamyWhen you have the whole Mediterranean to choose from the very idea of a Polish Riviera seems laughable with moorings and cafes instead of sugary souvenirs and scary fairground gamesPoland normally has a chilly spell in late August followed by a złota jesień (golden autumn) It’s something akin to the UK’s fabled Indian summer which this year is proving anything but elusive It is often heralded by a blood moon and is glorious not just for the endless forests of copper and golden leaves There is also an amber light created by a sun that is lower in the sky; and most importantly Most foreigners who visit Sopot go because of some personal reason A British man with a Polish wife who misses her homeland; an Irish IT worker living in Kraków who misses the sea; a German with heritage in the area German-speaking Zoppot of Günter Grass and There is also a contingent of marauding Scandinavians who maintain the tradition of sailing across the Baltic to pick up cheap Polish alcohol and thrills are mostly Poles seeking value that cannot be found in Spain with moorings and cafes as opposed to sugary souvenirs and scary fairground games Much of the city’s architecture is over 100 years old and has been well restored This is thanks Sopot’s origins as a spa town These create an air around them that is so clean that it seems sweet Breathing it makes you feel like you are trying on a nice new pair of lungs View image in fullscreenZatoka SztukiThis also might explain why the place looks so different to the treeless chestnut and willow line not only the streets but also the seafront; some are growing on the beach itself golden sand backed by a protected dune that has been colonised by long grasses and flowering wild roses Behind that is the coastal path which links tasteful wooden bars where Polish beer is now rivalled by elaborate cocktails A favourite has become the Aperol-prosecco spritz which is served with pierogi (filled dumplings) these bars are bases for beach-volleyball players paddleboarders and parents watching their small children construct giant sandcastles some beach bars become impromptu music venues with live jazz acts and solo acoustic performances There are permanent structures such as Zatoka Sztuki, which in the warmer months has a posey roof bar, with hot tubs and a view. Nearby is the legendary nightclub and art gallery Sfinks and has had the clever idea of celebrating its 25th birthday every day this year View image in fullscreenThe Crooked House on Bohaterów Monte Cassino Photograph: Nightman1965/Getty ImagesSopot’s main promenade is Bohaterów Monte Cassino named after the heroes of the second world war battle against the Germans in Italy at which Polish and British forces fought side-by-side Monte Cassino can be crowded out by what are pejoratively known as dresiarze and blachary – boys who go out in sportswear and girls who are assumed to like boys with sporty cars A longer walk, or a ride on hired bikes, can take you along the beach path all the way to Gdańsk, for a feast of history if you want it. The city was Poland’s great seaport for centuries, attracting immigrants from Britain. Pinched by crusaders for a while (Malbork Castle it was then the Prussian and German city of Danzig; then an interwar city-state; then the flashpoint of the second world war; and finally the birthplace of Solidarność (Solidarity) it has scrubbed up very well and is full of life A 15-minute train ride takes you back to Sopot View image in fullscreenL’Entre VillesEverything changed abruptly when I got a call from my Polish girlfriend I politely – Englishly – asked if she’d mind telling me why The reply: “Because it’s one of the best kitesurfing spots in Europe and it’s where I learned You’ll both love it there even without doing any sport That’s the ferry from Sopot across the Bay of Puck to Poland’s Hel peninsula spit of sand that is popular with lovers of fresh air and the surface of the water was as still as a millpond We sat next to a friendly German father and daughter We snacked on sunflower seeds straight from their sunflower That was probably what had magicked the ferry’s mist-coated cans of Tyskie into definitely the best beer in the world View image in fullscreenHel peninsula Photograph: Artur Bogacki/AlamyOn arrival in Hel we took a train for one stop to the village of Jurata which is pronounced something like “you ratter” Its beach is on the north side of the peninsula backed by pine-tree woods with a carpet of squidgy moss and heather in purple bloom pungent mushrooms and have a knack for differentiating between the delectable Tourists are advised not to play fungus roulette A 10-minute walk brought us to the south side of the peninsula where there is a splendidly simple wooden pier It presented a sunset that made the sea shine and set the clouds alight in a blaze of pink Across the water to the south were the Gdańsk shipyards where the salt of the Earth had changed the world The test event for the 12th FAI World Paragliding Accuracy Championships has launched in Sopot Bulgaria today It is organised by Sport Club Shambala with the support of Bulgarian NAC that also includes a training round and a PGA Judging seminar run by PGA Committee Co-Chair Kamil Konečný (CZE) and Chief Judge Zlatko Spirkosky (MKD). Kamil Konečný is also an FAI Steward at the event working hard to make it happen according to the FAI standards The whole team will have a lot of work during the next two days expects about 40 competitors from 9 countries to challenge their piloting skills on "Stara Planina" mountain range Event website: https://civlcomps.org/event/pre-world-championship-2023 The main event of PGA Worlds is scheduled to be held on October 20-28 Apart from the main ridge the surroundings are flatlands and there’s little air traffic to contend with 100km out-and-returns and triangles are regularly flown Both cities have international airports and Sopot can be reached by bus or train from either Take off is a south-facing grassy  slope with a chairlift from the landing area and car park which are about two kilometres outside Sopot [youtube id=”F0sEqq_6Dxk” w=”602″] Late autumn and winter can be stable with inversions common but on the right days the combination of sunshine and cold air unleashes the area’s potential for some great winter cross country flying There’s a military airbase 40km from Sopot and sometimes in the spring and autumn the airspace is closed for periods of up to a week The Shambhala extreme sports and meditation centre at the bottom lift station offers diverse activities ranging from Zorbing to yoga and has an adventure park with a high rope course For weather, check skynomad.com/links_weather.htm • Got news? Send it to us at news@xccontent.local Buy and sell gear on Skyads.aero who half a year ago hit two schoolgirls with her car on the way to school in Sopot and seriously injured one of them The driver admitted her guilt and will therefore only be punished with a fine of BGN 2,000 and the revocation of her license for 2 years Nikol Raduycheva had severe pelvic fractures He underwent surgery and treatment in a Plovdiv hospital He was bedridden for two months and in a wheelchair for three she still hasn't gotten over the fear of what happened and that's why she goes through another place to enter the school "I am glad that I passed and that I am among all my classmates and friends My strength was given by all the people who supported me institutions and organizations stood behind the cause of Nikol passing The teachers and classmates were the first "I am happy that Nicole has been at school for three weeks now he had a class on the fourth floor and went up without a problem," said Georgi Genov the guilty 18-year-old driver agreed with the prosecutor's office "The court considered all the facts and circumstances and approved this settlement She even agreed that the deprivation of legal rights should be for a much longer period The family of the girl who was hit is not satisfied with the sentence and will probably file a civil lawsuit Nicole's family also called for tougher penalties for road accidents More news from Crimes Travel to the United States on a temporary basis For foreign citizens who want to live permanently in the U.S The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows citizens of participating countries* to travel to the United States without a visa for stays of 90 days or less Learn more about quality higher-education opportunities in the U.S that you will not find anywhere else in the world Find the closest American Space in Poland where you can connect with the U.S some with offices in the Embassy and some throughout the country a collective of over 300 professional jazz musicians who identify as women or gender non-binary working to level the playing field in jazz Coss will talk about the organization in Sopot and offer a masterclass in Warsaw (October 8 from 10:00 – 16:00 at the Music University of Warsaw) and on October 9 at Krakow Music Academy Lauren Sevian is a Grammy award-winning baritone saxophonist who attended the Manhattan School of Music and soon thereafter began touring with groups such as Diva and the Artie Shaw Orchestra She performs as a bandleader in New York City with her quartet Her quintet co-led with alto saxophonist Alexa Tarantino recently won first place in the “Made in NY” jazz competition She can be heard regularly with the Mingus Big Band and has performed with countless other groups notably the Dizzy Gillespie all-star big band By U.S. Mission Poland | 2 October, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Events, News We use cookies to make our website work better and improve your experience Log in and download the free e-publication of the latest A&B The printed version is available for sale online in our store and press salons throughout Poland unique e-mail [will also be used as login in the portal] Only name - check the correctness of the data Only the last name - check the correctness of the data password must be at least 8 characters long * fields required for registration; data can be completed in account settings after logging in ** establishment of a student account follows verification of the validity of the student ID card Please try later or let us know: contact Technology: aitnet.pl Ⓒ AiB Publishing House 2025 Sopot: Polish premieresBetween 1998 and 2004 the Idea Prokom Polish Open was held on the clay courts of the Baltic Sea resort of Sopot in northern Poland one of three WTA venues in the country in the Open Era (along with Warsaw held every year from 1995 and 2010 except 2001 and 2008 Two of Sopot's first three champions were former Grand Slam finalists - 1994 Wimbledon champion Conchita Martínez was victorious in 1999 presaging her Top 10 resurgence the following year while 1996 Australian Open runner-up Anke Huber took the 12th and final title of her career in 2000 the tournament became more of a launching pad for legends-in-waiting a 15-year-old Dinara Safina had already begun to seize the tennis world's attention - not only because of her famous older brother had already powered to the semifinals of her maiden WTA main draw in Estoril that April and had climbed over 250 ranking spots in the first seven months of the season Dinara Safina makes her Grand Slam debut at the 2002 US Open one month after winning her maiden WTA title as a 15-year-old qualifier at Sopot 2002 Safina arrived in Sopot with something to prove Her Grand Slam qualifying debut at Wimbledon had ended in heartbreak as she squandered a match point to make the main draw in the final round storming through qualifying for the loss of just 13 games - and then raising her game as the level of opposition went up 6-1 second-round rout of No.2 seed Patty Schnyder - her first ever meeting with a Top 30 player - was a resounding statement of intent; in the semifinals Safina triumphed over her 17-year-old compatriot and fellow future multiple major finalist 6-3 7-6(4) in the 2009 Australian Open semifinals the most high-profile match the pair would contest Safina and Zvonareva finished their rivalry with six wins apiece.) Read more: 'Listen to your heart' - WTA Legend Safina on Clijsters, Kenin Safina would drop just one set in eight matches en route to her first WTA trophy 6-3 in the quarterfinals before sealing the final when 1998 champion Henrieta Nagyova was forced to retire due to a sprained ankle trailing 6-3 It was also a win on the sibling rivalry scorecard - something Safina made sure her older brother knew "After I won I called Marat to boast about my victory," she told the BBC afterwards This run catapulted Safina into the Top 100 setting her up for her belated Grand Slam main draw debut at the US Open the following month - where she underwent a second-round baptism of fire against World No.1 and eventual champion Serena Williams Flavia Pennetta celebrates her maiden Top 10 win over Nadia Petrova at Rome 2004 two months before capturing her first WTA title at Sopot 2004 Sopot saw another star get her title count off the ground Future US Open champion Flavia Pennetta's rise was neither as prodigious nor as rapid as Safina's: the Italian cracked the Top 100 two months after Safina did in September 2002 but it took a year of consolidating her position before she stepped up another level Pennetta had begun to establish herself as more of a threat March had seen her reach her maiden WTA final in Acapulco she had scored her maiden Top 10 win in front of her home crowd in Rome Returning to home soil in July led to another final run in Palermo but this time Anabel Medina Garrigues - on her way to a Sicilian hat-trick of trophies - would deny her Read more: Italy's 'Fab Four': Celebrating Schiavone, Pennetta, Errani and Vinci A brief detour to the hard courts of Stockholm resulted in a heartbreaking 5-7 but proved no setback as Pennetta crossed the Baltic Sea to Poland a rash of upsets meant that she did not need to face a Top 100 opponent before the final Nuria Llagostera Vives and wildcard Marta Domachowska - the only home player ever to reach the Sopot semifinals - without dropping a set the final was harder-fought - but Pennetta was able to overcome No.11 seed Klara Koukalova whom she had just beaten in the Palermo quarterfinals 6-3 to seal the first of her 11 trophies and a Top 50 debut Dinara Safina with the last WTA trophy of her career at Portoroz 2009 Srebotnik's questHeld on hard courts in the Adriatic Sea resort of Portoroz the Banka Koper Slovenia Open graced the WTA Tour between 2005 and 2010 moving from a September slot on the calendar to July for its last three years Portoroz would host its share of teenage prodigies: playing just her third WTA main draw and ranked World No.259 Tamira Paszek came through qualifying to lift her maiden trophy here in 2006 at 15 years and nine months of age defeating No.6 seed Maria Elena Camerin 7-5 The Austrian, who went on to reach two Wimbledon quarterfinals and a career-high ranking of World No.26 in 2013, remains the fourth lowest-ranked and eleventh youngest player to win a WTA tournament; no 15-year-old would become a WTA champion for the next 13 years, until Coco Gauff captured the Linz title last October But Portoroz would end up seeing more players out than welcoming them Its final two editions were both won by Russian former Top 5 players Dinara Safina and Anna Chakvetadze - in what would turn out to be the last titles of their careers Safina entered the tournament as the World No.1 coming off a phenomenal 14-month spell during which she had won six titles and an Olympic silver medal and semifinals at the US Open and Wimbledon Read more: My Inspiration: Lindsay Davenport by Dinara Safina Safina displayed confidence out of the spotlight former finalist Camerin and Alberta Brianti without dropping a set The indefatigable future Roland Garros runner-up Sara Errani was a tougher proposition in the final but Safina was able to hold off a late-stage comeback from the Italian to seal her 12th title 6-7(5) the chronic back pain that would ultimately end Safina's career began to emerge and less than two years afterwards she played what would turn out to be her last match at the age of 24 at Madrid 2011 Anna Chakvetadze en route to the 2010 Copenhagen semifinals one week after winning the final WTA title of her career at Portoroz 2010 Back problems would also be the reason for the premature end of Chakvetadze's career - though far from the only tribulation the Russian endured After reaching the US Open semifinals and a peak ranking of World No.5 at the age of 20 thanks to her elegant Chakvetadze suffered first the trauma of a home invasion and robbery in 2007 and then several years of battling injury and illness before playing her final match at Tashkent 2012 at only 25 years old all of this had taken its toll on Chakvetadze's ranking: stop-start scheduling and a season win-loss record of 7-10 in WTA main draws had meant that she had sunk outside the Top 100 for the first time in six years But the 23-year-old kicked off her Portoroz campaign with fine back-to-back victories over two future Top 10 players saving two match points in the quarterfinals before overcoming Vera Dushevina 2-6 7-5 and then rebounding from a nightmare start to defeat home hope Polona Hercog 0-6 Back in a WTA final for the first time in two years Chakvetadze found herself in her comfort zone She had won the first seven finals of her career and lost just one and was clinical in extending that record to 8-1 with a 6-1 The confidence boost proved significant: Chakvetadze's Portoroz title kickstarted a 15-1 record over July and August that year as she followed it up by reaching the Copenhagen semifinals as a qualifier and winning the strong Bronx ITF 50K event - a run of form that saw her safely back inside the Top 100 2011 Wimbledon champions Kveta Peschke and Katarina Srebotnik who would also end that season as the No.1 doubles team in the world Hercog - who would not get a chance to improve her semifinal showing as 2010 was the last edition of the event - was the second home favorite to go deep in Portoroz the only player to date to crack the Top 20 playing under the Slovenian flag (1977 Roland Garros champion Mima Jausovec reached World No.6 playing for the former Yugoslavia) already had four WTA titles under her belt before the tournament's first edition Srebotnik remains one of only seven players to lift the trophy on her WTA debut a feat she accomplished as an 18-year-old at Estoril 1999 Competing at WTA level at home for the first time Srebotnik posted two valiant runs to the Portoroz final losing three-set heartbreakers on both occasions - 6-2 Srebotnik also found the doubles title elusive partnering Jelena Kostanic Tosic to the 2005 final but falling 6-4 6-2 to Anabel Medina Garrigues and Roberta Vinci Elina Svitolina makes her Grand Slam debut at the 2012 US Open one month after competing in her first WTA main draw at Baku 2012 Baku: Svitolina's milestonesLooking back at the five-year run of the Baku Cup the only WTA tournament to have been held in Azerbaijan one name sticks out in particular: future World No.3 Elina Svitolina who repeatedly knocked off significant career milestones on the Caspian Sea coast the teenager came through qualifying to make her Grand Slam debut at the US Open; at the start of 2013 she would capture her first WTA main draw win over Shahar Peer in Shenzhen By the time Svitolina returned to Baku a year later she was ranked World No.71 and the No.7 seed fresh off her maiden WTA semifinal in Bad Gastein the previous week After surviving a three-set first-round tussle against Aleksandra Krunic 6-3 not dropping another set en route to her maiden title - coincidentally defeating Peer again in the last final of the Israeli former World No.11's career A notable clash along the way was Svitolina's 6-2 6-3 upset of No.2 seed and fellow future Top 20 player Donna Vekic Svitolina entered Baku as the No.2 seed herself she again dropped just one set en route to the title overcoming former Roland Garros champion Francesca Schiavone 3-6 6-4 before capturing her second trophy 6-1 7-6(2) over 2012 winner Bojana Jovanovski in the final It was the first of three successful title defences Svitolina has achieved in her career to date (along with Dubai 2017-18 and Rome 2017-18) - and was an immediate springboard to another milestone Svitolina would post her first ever Top 10 win over Petra Kvitova en route to her Premier 5 quarterfinal debut Teliana Pereira with brother and coach Renato Pereira and the 2015 Florianopolis trophy Florianopolis: Brazilian brilliance and Puig's preludeBetween 1977 and 2002 five different Brazilian cities hosted the Brasil Tennis Cup the tournament re-emerged on the WTA Tour between 2013 and 2016 in a sixth this coincided with home heroine Teliana Pereira's career year Former World No.43 Pereira was the third of just three Brazilians to crack the WTA Top 50 in the Open Era (following Maria Bueno and Niege Dias) and that year had already won her maiden title in Bogota This had made her the first Brazilian to lift a WTA trophy since Dias had triumphed over Pat Medrado - in the only all-Brazilian final of the Open Era - to win Guaruja in December 1987 6-0 second-round win over Montserrat González at Florianopolis 2016 Arriving in Florianopolis as the No.4 seed Pereira survived an arduous three-hour all-South American battle against Argentina's María Irigoyen 6-7(3) 7-5 in the first round - before going on to match Dias as a champion on home soil saw Pereira overcome No.188-ranked Anastasija Sevastova 6-3 7-5; the Latvian was playing the second WTA main draw of her comeback from a two-year retirement one that has since taken her to the 2018 US Open semifinals and a career high of World No.11 Florianopolis's final year served as a prelude to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games - and though Monica Puig's stunning run to the gold medal there took most of the tennis world by surprise the Puerto Rican had in fact served notice of her form in the Santa Catarina capital Puig's run to the Florianopolis semifinals that year was ended by eventual champion Irina-Camelia Begu No.88-ranked Naomi Osaka in the quarterfinals The Japanese teenager wasn't the only future Grand Slam champion in the 2016 draw either: a 19-year-old Jelena Ostapenko was the No.4 seed and also reached the last eight before falling to Timea Babos 2018 Nanchang champion Wang Qiang with runner-up Zheng Saisai after winning the third all-Chinese WTA final in history Nanchang: Wang takes it up a notchFor the Jiangxi Open's first three years as a WTA International event starting in 2016 the tournament was held in July and dominated by home players Wang Qiang became the third consecutive Chinese champion in Nanchang following Duan Yingying and Peng Shuai - a title run that sparked a career surge for the 26-year-old Wang had first cracked the Top 100 in November 2014 but to this point the World No.78 had struggled to go deep at WTA level The last eight had been a particular hurdle: of Wang's first nine WTA quarterfinals her toughest test would come in the second round 6-2 - before surging through her last three matches for the loss of just 15 more games to lift her maiden trophy sealed by Wang when compatriot Zheng Saisai retired trailing 7-5 was the third all-Chinese WTA final in history following Zheng Jie's victory - also via retirement - over Li Na to win Estoril 2006 and Li's defeat of Peng to capture Shenzhen 2014 Match report: Wang seizes first title in Nanchang after Zheng retirement The basis of the complex is to create spaces that interchangeably open towards the north and the south, resulting in a dynamic structure of pyramidal forms. These elements stretch horizontally, equally through all underground and surface levels. Open spaces, narrow clefts, ramps and slanting ceilings enable communication throughout the centre, establishing a series of separate entrances, but also ensuring the possibility of airing and natural light in a large part of work areas. elevation 01The openness of the structure and indentation of pedestrian flow into the new complex, as well as horizontal composition, establish directions and offer a response to the urban structure of the new city.  The building becomes an extension of the ground and the urban fabric so that it is not designed exclusively for the users of the Business Center but welcomes everyone from the city. section 01Architects: Studio za arhitekturu d.o.o. Location: Zagreb, Croatia Project: Sopot Business Centre Client: POSLOVNI PROJEKT SOPOT d.o Project date: 2011 2nd prize Collaborators: Tajana Derenčinović Jelčić Gross surface area: 42,823 sqm Site area: 7,500 sqm You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email CIVL Plenary has awarded Sopot (Bulgaria) the right to host 12-th FAI World Paragliding Accuracy Championship in 2023 The event will be organized by Sports Club Shambhala with the support of Bulgarian National Aeroclub, Sopot Municipality and the Ministry of Youth and Sport Dates of the Championship are 20 – 28 October 2023 with test event on 27 - 30 October 2022 Local Organizing Team has a great experience: - Adviser Martin Jovanoski - CIVL Paragliding Accuracy Committee Chair The main take off site of Sopot is South (including South East and South West) Facing and has amply demonstrated its suitability as a high-level competition venue for up to 150 pilots It is a big wide grassy slope, without any hazards near All take-off areas are marked with windsocks, and there is live streaming by web cameras which allows checking weather conditions any time online The altitude difference from the landing place is 800 meters This take-off site is top-rated among the pilots all over the World Easy and ecological 20 minutes ride with Chair lift takes pilots to launch site we will use Dabene training hill. It is perfect 80 meters high grassy hill in the middle of the flats that works for any wind direction Here was held the Paragliding Accuracy World Cup in 2015 The presented Bid provided enough information to assure that we will have an excellent event New World No.2 Henrik von Eckermann will hope to lead his country to more glory this weekend when Sweden begin their Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ campaign in Poland Von Eckermann moved up to second spot in the latest Longines Rankings after a strong series of results including his glorious performances in last year’s Olympics when he and King Edward did not knock a single fence in six rounds After helping Sweden to Team gold in Tokyo, Von Eckermann will hope for more glory this year as his country begin their quest to qualify for the Barcelona finals He will be joined in Sopot by Douglas Lindelöw Lindelöw is clearly pleased with the start he’s made to the Polish event… A post shared by Douglas Lindelöw (@dlindelow) the Swedes will compete against Ireland and Switzerland – who both won Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ events last time out – as well as France Ireland’s Jumping stars will look to continue their fine form when they return to European competition in Sopot The Irish won last week’s Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ event in Langley, Canada and this time around can count on a team of all the talents Irish Jumping team manager Michael Blake has selected a strong squad that includes World No.19 Darragh Kenny and recent winners of the 5* Grand Prix of Rome This will be their first scoring event of the season as their win at Langley was part of the North American qualifying competition Switzerland won on home turf in St Gallen on Monday and this weekend they can add to their points tally as they look to qualify for the Barcelona final in October The Swiss will this weekend not feature Martin Fuchs who moved back up to World No.1 in the latest rankings Germany took fourth place in St Gallen and will look for more points from their squad which this time includes Andre Thieme and Christian Kukuk Norway will look to build on their seventh place last time out in Switzerland France get their campaign underway in Poland and have selected a team that features the experienced Kevin Staut who has moved up to World No.10 in the latest rankings Hosts Poland are not in European Division 1 so will not be in line for qualification points however they will surely be inspired by the home fans A post shared by Jarosław Skrzyczyński (@jaroslaw_skrzyczynski) It promises to be an exciting event in Poland, and we can’t wait to tune in via FEI TV on Sunday… We pay tribute to the recently retired European champion.. 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We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies The sounds of fanfare marked the beginning of the awards ceremony at the 52nd Film Festival in Sopot which was decided by an expert jury consisting of president Tanja Bošković – actress Predrag Velinović – director and FDU professor Miroljub Stojanović – film critic The GRAND PRIX of the festival for the best film was awarded to the film Enough For Now directed by Marko Đorđević and produced by Miloš Pušić from the production company “Altertise” The sponsor of this award is Film Center Serbia The award for best director was awarded to Mladen Đorđević for the film Working Class Goes to Hell which was judged by the jury to be “inventive and the award was given by Aleksandar Avramović to director Mladen Đorđević The “Mira Stupica” award for the best female role was awarded to Mirjana Joković for the film Forever Hold Your Peace The winner expressed her gratitude in a written message in which she said that this award is a sign that The “Bata Živojinović” award for the best male role was awarded posthumously to Žarko Laušević for the film The Russian Consul and presented by the president of the jury with the words: “This award belongs to Žarko Laušević for all the roles he has played in recent years as well as for all the roles for which we did not reward him when he should have.” Director and screenwriter Una Gunjak received a special award from the expert jury for the film Excursion The audience award went to the film Only When I Laugh which was received by Nikolina Vučetić-Zečević The decision on the audience award for the best film was made by the audience jury which noted in its explanation that the topic of domestic violence dealt with in the film is poorly and sensationally treated in our country and treats victims as if they were the culprits only because they reacted president of the Municipality of Sopot and president of the festival board said at the end of the festival that the national film review testifies to the current reality and said that all shown films deserved recognition from the loyal Sopot audience of all generations He reminded that Sopot will be the host of the festival next year award-winning films of the 52nd Film Festival in Sopot will be held in the Hall of the Cultural Center on Tuesday Tel: +381 11 262 51 31e-mail: fcs.office@fcs.rswww.fcs.rs Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience The expansion includes the tri-cities of Gdańsk The full restaurant selection for The MICHELIN Guide Poland will be announced on Thursday 20th June 2024 to discover every restaurant in the selection and to book an unforgettable hotel Join our community of travelers and food-lovers! 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I would like to receive Newsletter from MICHELIN Guide Save lists of your favorite restaurants & hotels Join our community of travelers and food-lovers! Create a free account to enjoy personalized recommendations Illustration Image: City of Gdansk \u00a9 Mike Mareen/istock this commercial building is a popular landmark for tourists and photographers Built in 2004 by the design team of Szotynscy & Zaleski meter building is part of the Rezydent shopping center Inspiration for the unusually shaped building came from Polish fairytale illustrations by Jan Marcin Szancer and Per Dahlberg Appearing almost as though warped by a person playing with Photoshop tourists are often hesitant to enter the vertigo-inducing entrance The local name of the building is Krzywy Domek which translates into English as "Crooked House" and is home to many popular shops The "Crooked House" is near the corner of Monte Cassino and Morska Streets with entrances on both What started as a way to address damp basement walls turned into a house filled with intricate hand-carved designs The tragic heiress Barbara Woolworth Hutton built her seventh husband this Japanese-inspired palace in Mexico This "cursed house" features secret rooms This marvelous work of outsider architecture is built into the cliffs of an Israeli beach This storybook New England home is actually a decommissioned lighthouse It's easy to see why this eclectic architectural wonder has been dubbed the "Spaceship House." These quaint cottages feature built-in signaling devices for fishermen