Crooked House

Sopot


The warped, modern Crooked House is a typical piece of postcommunist architectural experimentation and well worth investigating. Concealed within its twin-level innards are some worthwhile clubs, bars and restaurants. Love it or hate it, most wander in to investigate at some point.


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