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Poznan, city and capital of Wielkopolskie province, west-central Poland, located on the Warta River near its confluence with the Cybina. For a time, the city served as the capital of Poland, and it was a major hub of European trade in the 15th and 16th centuries.
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Poznań covers an area of 261.3 km 2 (100.9 sq mi), and has coordinates in the range 52°17'34''–52°30'27''N, 16°44'08''–17°04'28''E. Its highest point, with an altitude of 157 m (515 ft), is the summit of Morasko hill within the Morasko meteorite nature reserve in the north of the city.
May 31, 2024 · Poznan is located in western Poland. Situated on the Warta River, Poznan is strategically positioned at the crossroads of major European trade routes. It is the fifth-largest city in Poland.
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Poznań is a town steeped in history, as it was the first capital (with Gniezno) of Poland and seen by many as the birthplace of the Polish nation. Today it is a diverse and vibrant town, with many university students living here and much to divert the traveler. It has a stunningly rejuvenated central square, thriving night-life, fascinating museums...
By plane
52.42111116.8263891 Poznań - Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZIATA) (7 km from the city centre). Domestic flights to Warsaw are offered by Polish Airlines LOT and Eurolot. International flights are offered by LOT (Frankfurt, Munich), Lufthansa Regional (Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf), KLM (Amsterdam), Norwegian Air Shuttle (Oslo-Gardermoen), Ryanair (Barcelona, Bologna, Bristol, Dublin, Edinburgh, Liverpool, London-Stansted, Madrid, Milan-Orio al Serio, Rome-Ciampino, Palma de Mallorca),...
By train
1. 52.40216.91172 Poznań Główny. Poznań Main Station.(updated Nov 2023) Poznań is a crucial railway junction and all trains going between Moscow and Western Europe stop here. Trains to Berlin or Warsaw take approximately 3 hours in either direction and cost around €20 one-way. Trains to Kraków (approx. 8 daily) take around 6 hours and cost €15 one-way, Wrocław (more than 15 daily) will take around 2 hours and cost around €8. The journey to Gdańsk (6 trains daily) will take 5½ hours and cost €...
By bus
The Poznań coach station(Poznan PKS) is situated under the train station. Galeria Poznan is has integrated the train and bus stations with a modern shopping mall. Near the coach station there are several city tram and bus lines: 1. trams 6, 10, 11 and 12 - just 1 stop (left, when you leave the coach station) to the train station or as well 1 stop (to the right) to the Shopping Mall Stary Browar (the Old Brewery) or to shopping area nearby ul. Półwiejska. 2. bus 71 (heading toward "Os. Wichrow...
By public transport
Poznań is a compact city, but has a decent (no longer cheap) public transport system, consisting of trams, fast trams (similar to metro), and buses operated by the city's transportation authority (MPK). The center is navigable on foot, but if you decide to use trams (buses don't usually run in the center), here are the prices of tickets (Aug 2022): 1. 15-minute which costs 4 zł 2. 45-minute which costs 6 zł 3. 90-minute which costs 8 zl.. There are also daily tickets and multi-day tickets ava...
By bicycle
Poznański Rower Miejski[dead link], operated by Nextbike, provides public bikes for rent throughout the city. You first need to register and pay an initial fee of 20 zł. Bikes are free for the first 20 min, cost 2 zł in the first hour, and 4 zł every hour after that. Bikes can be rented at any time from stations between April to end of November. You have to return a bike to a station, or you'll have to pay an additional fee. Nextbike can be contacted +48 61 6668080 or +48 61 6740390.
In the city center, you will have no problem getting by with English, but outside of it English is quite limited. Even at the train station, you might find that you need to communicate with store vendors using body language (the international train office employees do all speak fluent English). If you need directions, try to ask young people who lo...
52.4082816.933531 Stary Rynek (Old Market Square). The old town square, one of the finest in Europe. This is the centre of old, medieval Poznań, and has been superbly rebuilt after severe destructi...52.40859416.9340232 Town Hall, Stary Rynek 1. M Tu F 10:00-16:00, W 12:00-18:00, and Su 10:00-15:00. The Town Hall is the centerpiece of the Rynek. It was built in the a Gothic style in the first y...52.4064516.93413 The City Church of St. Stanislaus and Our Lady. This church was reopened in 2007 after total refurbishment, one of the most beautiful baroque churches in Poland. It was built as a...52.406216.93544 The former Jesuits' College. It was an old Jesuits' school build by the monk in the same period, as the neighboring church, now houses the City Office - so it's possible to get in t...Theatres
1. 52.4022916.923661 Music Theatre (Teatr Muzyczny w Poznaniu), ul. Niezłomnych 1e, ☏ +48 61 852 17 86. 2. 52.4109916.91242 New Theatre (Teatr Nowy w Poznaniu), ul. J.H. Dąbrowskiego 5, ☏ +48 61 848 48 85. 3. Obora, ul. Fredry 7, ☏ +48 61 665 88 00. An artistic platform. 4. Polish Dance Theatre, ul. Kozia 4, ☏ +48 61 852 42 42.(updated Nov 2023) 5. 52.408616.92373 Polish Theatre, ul. 27 Grudnia 8/10, ☏ +48 61 852 56 27.(updated Nov 2023)
Annual festivals and events
1. The Anniversary of Poznań Uprising on 28 June 1956– every year on the Mickiewicz Square (nearby the Castle and railway station) on 28 June. 2. The Bible Marathon– always in February in many churches (including monumental ones in the centre). Have a look how hundreds of people (mostly young ones) read whole Bible during few days. 3. The Contemporary Music Festival- "The Poznań Music Spring” – in the first half of April. 4. The Days of French Culture– March/April (depending on the Easter tim...
Other
1. Brewery sightseeing tour, ☏ +48 61 87 87 460, swiatlecha@kp.pl. It's possible to arrange a tour in brewery (ul. Szwajcarska 11), where guest accompanied by a local guide can watch all the production processes; finally the tour is ended with a short competition about beer and - of course - with tasting of some golden drink from Poznan. You must be 18 or older. 12 zł. 2. The models of Old Poznan (since Oct. 2008 there are two of them), ☏ +48 61 855 14 35. It's not a typical model, where you...
The Stary Rynek is full of stalls where you can buy handicrafts and toys. Good souvenir shops selling folk handicraft are situated in Woźna street (one of the streets from the Square eastwards).
Budget
The cheapest places are so-called milk bars – established in the communist era, but still very popular, especially among younger people, for whom they're the cheapest (~€3 for a full dinner) option to have a normal meal (not fast-food). 1. 52.4074516.932171 Bar Apetyt, ul. Szkolna 4 (20 m from the Old Market Square), ☏ +48 61 852 07 42. Popular first of all for dozens types of pancakes.(updated Oct 2018) 2. 52.4076216.928342 Bar Caritas, Plac Wolności 1 (just behind the Rzymski Hotel, 250 m f...
Mid-range
1. Al dente (corner of ul. 3 Maja and Plac Wolności), ☏ +48 61 851 9084. Inexpensive fast-serve place to go for good spaghetti or some pizzas. (Tip: Parmesan is separate in the menu). 2. Alabama, Ul. Jaskółcza 15a, ☏ +48 61 852 75 27. Something between a good bistro and a poor restaurant, but well located in the Old Town; international cooking with an accent on American meals. 3. Ali Baba, pl. Ratajskiego 10, ☏ +48 61 853 32 71. A good option, if the neighboring ‘Pod Kuchcikiem’ is overcrowde...
Splurge
1. Bażanciarnia, Stary Rynek 94, ☏ +48 61 855 3359. 11:00-24:00. One of the most famous restaurants in town, their specialty is game. The service is excellent and their locale on the Rynek superb. Main courses range from €5 for vegetarian to €15 for foie gras. 2. Dark Restaurant, ul. Garbary 48, ☏ +48 61 852 20 57. A part of the Golden Apple-Tree restaurant, where all the meals are eaten in total darkness. As well several bans are essential for the guests: it's forbidden to walk without waite...
Alcatraz, ul. Nowowiejskiego 13/15, ☏ +48 608 044 201.Poznań is well known for its trade fairs, when thousands of business types descend en masseto the city. Accommodation can be quite difficult to find in this period, and prices tend to go up. If you are stuck, the Glob-Tour office in the main train station hall (Tel: +48 61 866 0667) will generally find a private room for you for around €8 per perso...
- Poznan’s history dates back to the 9th century (at least!) It is widely believed that Poznan is the birthplace of Poland. Prior to becoming the official Polish state, Poznan was an important cultural and political area of the Western Polans - a West Slavic and Lechitic tribe that lived in the area around the Warta River basin beginning in the 6th century.
- Poznan was the home of Poland’s first kings. Mieszko I was the founder of the Duchy of Poland. His son, Bolesław I the Brave was the first crowned King of Poland.
- Poznan is world famous for croissants. Saint Martin Croissants (known in Polish as Rogale Świętomarcińskie) are sweet croissants filled with almond paste and white poppy seeds.
- Poznan’s soccer team has world famous fans that are known for their signature cheer “The Poznan” Lech Poznań is the one of the best soccer teams in the Polish league.
Poznań is one of the oldest, greatest and most dynamic cities in Poland. Numerous historic buildings and tourist attractions illustrate the wealth of the thousand year tradition of the city.
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Aug 15, 2021 · Poznan is located somewhere in between Warsaw and Berlin. The closeness to Berlin is definitely felt in Poznan. The hipster vibes (for lack of a better term…), the excellent nightlife and the alternative culture scene make Poznan very unique.
