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Opposite it between the two branches of the Warta is Ostrów Tumski, containing Cathedral and other ecclesiastical buildings, as well as housing and industrial facilities. Facing the cathedral on the east bank of the river is the historic district of Śródka.
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Aug 14, 2023 · Poznań Cathedral, the oldest cathedral in Poland, dates back to the 10th century and is the area’s centrepiece. Around it, you’ll find galleries, cafes and museums. Think of it as the hipster part of town. Tip: Rent a Lime scooter from the city centre and glide your way across the Bolesław Chrobry Bridge towards the cathedral.
- Richard Franks
- Freelance Travel And Music Writer
The city has a beautiful cathedral and old town and a very interesting Museum of the Beginnings of the Polish State. Greater-Poland National Park — with several post-glacier lakes and moraines (located only 15 km south of city and easily accessible by trains)
Feb 3, 2024 · Ostrów Tumski (Cathedral Island), famed as the spot where Poznań was founded, is a quiet island, with a permanent population consisting mostly of bishops, priests and monks. The island is accessible from the centre / Old Town by trams 4, 8 and 17 and bus 63 (other lines, not really useful for tourist, are 67 and 83).
The Royal-Imperial Route in Poznań ( Polish: Trakt Królewsko-Cesarski w Poznaniu, German: Route der Könige und Kaiser) is a tourist walk running through the most important parts of the city and presenting the history, culture and identity of Poznań.
The Old Town is centred on Stary Rynek, the Old Market Square where the historic Poznań Town Hall ( Ratusz) stands. It represents the glory of Poznań, from its foundation in 1253. One of Town Hall's towers hosts two small billy goats, which butt their heads together every day at noon.
Poznań Fortress, known in German as Festung Posen (Polish: Twierdza Poznań) was a set of fortifications in the city of Poznań (German: Posen) in western Poland, built under Prussian rule in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It represents the third largest system of its kind in Europe.
