Completed in 1999 this 208-metre skyscraper stands out as a masterpiece in a city not short of latter-day architectural marvels. Towering over all its immediate neighbours the Trade Tower was originally christened the Daewoo Centre, before financial disaster saw it sold off to the highest bidder (US$100 million) in what was then the biggest purchase transaction in Polish real estate history. Characterised by its cylindrical shape and odd angles it’s a breathtaking piece of work, and equally impressive from the inside. The interior design was apparently inspired by Chicago Art Deco, while hi-tech gadgetry includes some of the quickest elevators in Europe – 35 seconds to the 41st floor.