Poznan

Poznań, with a population of 600,000, is conveniently located and accessible by rail
or air. Poznań is also situated on the Paris-Moscow route, which crosses half the
continent. After Warsaw, it is Poland’s fastest developing city. Many multinational
corporations have set up subsidiaries and industrial sites in the city, and the number
of university-level schools continues to grow.
All visitors are welcomed in Poznań. This is a large university city, full of young
people, with more than 120,000 students attending over 12 university-level schools.
THE CRADLE OF POLAND’S HISTORY AND COMMERCE
It’s best to start a sightseeing trip round Poznań at the oldest part of the city – Ostrów Tumski,
where the Cathedral stands. At one time the castle of Prince Mieszko I and his son Bolesław
the Brave, crowned the first king of Poland in 1025, stood in this part of the city. Their tombs
are in the Golden Chapel of the Cathedral. The first church in the area was built in 968, two
years after the symbolic baptism of Poland, after which Mieszko I led Poland into Christianity. The Archdiocese Museum is worth visiting as it has gold chalices and monstrance from
Wielkopolska churches as well as paintings by Leon Wyczółkowski, Poland’s only painting
by Anthony van Dyck and a gallery of Medieval sculpture. Poznań’s city centre is the Old
Town Square in the middle of which stands a Renaissance Town Hall. It houses the Historical
Museum of Poznań with a rich collection of ancient documents and everyday life artefacts. At
noon the doors of the Town Hall clock tower open and two goats appear, butting their horns at
every stroke of the clock. This is the highlight of every organised trip to Poznań.
The Royal Castle was the seat of Przemysł II, the last Polish king to rule from Poznań. The
building has been remodelled many times. Now it houses the Museum of Applied Arts. Not far
from the Old Market Square stands the impressive Baroque parish church, called the Fara,
which captivates visitors not only with its interior but also with its historic organ. The city is
famous for organ music and its boys’ choirs, one of which is the Poznań Nightingales.
A CITY LIVING AT THE RHYTHM OF TRADE SHOWS
Poznań has long been known for trade fairs and exhibitions – Poland’s largest trade fairs were
held here before World War II. Every year, the Poznań International Fair organizes about 40
specialist trade fairs, both international and national. Business people from all over the world
come to the largest specialist trade fairs in Poland, such as Polagra, food products, Budma
for the construction industry, or Tour Salon - Poland’s largest travel fair. They are among the
biggest sector events in Europe and one of Europe’s major industry shows. Many business
people come here all year round for these events, attracted by Poznań’s reputation of a bustling business venue.
There are several lakes within the city limits. Lake Malta has one of Europe’s most modern
regatta courses. Around the lake are excellent areas for recreation: cycling, roller blades and
an artificial ski slope, open all year round.
The Malta International Theatre Festival is held in this area every year. In late June, the city
is alive with street performers; more than 100 shows are staged during the festival. There
are many lakes around Poznań popular with visitors and Poznań residents. Several dozen
kilometres to the north is the wild Notecka Forest, and to the south stretches the marvellous
Wielkopolski National Park with its post-glacial landscape.
THE LAND OF CASTLES AND PALACES
CALENDAR OF CULTURAL EVENTS
Wielkopolska province, of which Poznań is the capital, has no shortage of historic castles and
palaces. South of Poznań, in Rogalin, a classicist palace, surrounded by a beautiful park. It
includes a museum of home interiors and a painting gallery. Antique furniture and fittings have
survived in nearby Kórnik, which houses a collection of national mementos and is surrounded
by a marvellous arboretum with an abundance of exotic species of trees and shrubs.
• World Press Photo: the Polish edition of the international photo exhibition is held in Poznań in May,
three weeks after the presentation of the contest prize-winners in Amsterdam.
• The Malta International Theatre Festival held in late June is attended by performers from all over the
world, staging their productions all over the city. The traditional St. John Fair takes place near the end
of the month.
• Every Saturday at 12:15 pm, and daily between July to September (except on Sundays), organ concerts
are held in the Baroque Old Parish Church.
• The Biennale & Workshop of Modern Dance are held in August.
• On St Martin’s Day (November 11), celebrations are staged in Św. Marcin Street, named after this
saint. A parade is held there, and many open-air events take place near the Royal Castle. The dish of
the day is a special Martin’s crescent roll with delicious almond and poppy-seed filing.
Other events - www.poland.travel (Events calendar)
CUISINE
Poznań has its own original local cuisine. The most popular dishes are based on potatoes,
which Poznań residents love very much, so much so that they even have their own local name
for them – pyry. Delicacies include plendze – potato pancakes, usually served with sugar
or jam, and pyry with gzik – potatoes cooked in their skins and served hot on platters. The
essential addition is gzik – cottage cheese mixed with cream, onion, salt and spices. When
butter is added to a potato with gzik, it melts on the hot potato, creating an unforgettable taste.
Poznań also has a very special local sweet delicacy – it is called Martin’s Cakes – pastry
stuffed with almonds and poppy seed paste.
GIFTS AND SOUVENIRS
Popular gifts include small figurines of the Poznań billy goats from the Town Hall clock or
Bamberka. The statue of Bamberka, symbolizing the settlers who moved from Bamberg in
Germany to a village near Poznań in the 18th century after an epidemic that decimated the city,
can be seen behind the Town Hall.
MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION
Municipal transportation in Poznań is very good. The city centre is serviced by tramways and
the rest of the city by tramways and buses. Tramway fares depend on time, and the bus fares
differ according to the time of day and distance. There are many taxis waiting at taxi stands,
but it is better to order one by phone – pickup is free (telephone numbers for registered taxi
services are: 196 22, 821 62 16, 822 23 33, 821 92 19, 851 55 15). Taxis can be also ordered
free of charge at news stands at the main railway station in Poznań by dialling the toll free
number 191 91.
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• Czerwony Fortepian, ul. Wroniecka 18 (wejście od ul. Mokrej), tel. 852 01 74, www.czerwony-fortepian.pl
• Estella, ul. Garbary 41, tel. 852 34 10, www.estella.com.pl
• Figaro, ul. Ogrodowa 17, tel. 852 08 16, www.figaro.poznan.pl
• Gospoda Pod Koziołkami - Piwnica Grillowa, Stary Rynek 95, tel. 852 32 85, www.avanti.poznan.pl
• Oczy Czarne, al. Marcinkowskiego 24, tel. 852 54 82,
• Panda, ul. Libelta 37, tel. 852 95 60, www.pandacatering.pl
• Sphinx, ul. Św. Marcin 66/72, tel. 852 07 02, Stary Rynek 77, tel. 853 14 54 www.sphinx.poznan.pl
• Tarot , ul. Poznańska 57, tel. 848 48 81,
• W-Z, ul. Fredry 12, tel.665 88 01, www.w-z.pl
• Zagroda Bamberska, ul. Kościelna 43, tel. 842 77 90, www.zagrodabamberska.pl
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• Teatr Ósmego Dnia, ul. Ratajczaka 44, tel. 855 20 86, www.osmego.art.pl
• Polski Teatr Tańca Balet Poznański, ul. Kozia 4, tel. 852 42 42, www.ptt-poznan.pl
• Teatr Nowy im. Tadeusza Łomnickiego, ul. Dąbrowskiego 5, tel. 847 24 40, www.teatrnowy.pl
• Teatr Animacji Centrum Kultury Zamek, ul. Św. Marcin 80/82, tel. 853 72 20,
www.teatr-animacji-poznan.com.pl
Poland
Poznań has a wide range of ethnic restaurants serving dishes of Italian, French, Greek and Turkish cuisine.
SELECTED CLUBS
• Blue Note, ul. Kościuszki 76/78, tel. 657 07 77, www.bluenote.poznan.pl
• Bogota, ul. św. Marcin 80/82, tel. 853 71 33 www.bogotaclub.pl
• Brovaria, Stary Rynek73/74, tel. 858 68 68 www.brovaria.pl
• Słodownia, ul. Półwiejska 42, tel. 859 65 70 www.slodownia.com
• Charyzma, ul. Ślusarska 6, tel. 851 79 48 www.charyzma.poznan.pl
• Dom Vikingów, Stary Rynek 62, tel. 852 71 53, www.domvikingow.pl
• Sushi Jazz Sarp, Stary Rynek 56, tel. 853 24 64 www.sushijazz.pl
• Lizard King, Stary Rynek 86, tel. 855 04 72 www.lizardking.pl
• Terapia, ul. Wrocławska 16, tel. 855 75 52 www.terapia.poznan.pl
Poznań
HOTELS
MUSEUMS
• Poznań City History Museum, Ratusz, tel. 856 81 93
• Museum of Musical Instruments, Stary Rynek 45, tel. 856 81 78
• Archeological Museum, ul. Wodna 27, tel. 852 82 51
• Museum of Applied Arts, Góra Przemysława 1, tel. 852 20 35
• National Museum, Al. Marcinkowskiego 9, tel. 856 80 80
• Archdiocese Museum, ul. ks. Posadzego 2, 852 61 95
FREE TIME
• New Zoo, ul. Krańcowa 81, tel. 877 35 17
• Old Zoo, ul. Zwierzyniecka 19, tel. 847 23 97
• Malta Ski Center, ul. Wiankowa 2, tel. 878 22 22
OPERA, MUSIC, THEATRE
• Teatr Wielki im. Stanisława Moniuszki, ul. Fredry 9, tel. 659 02 00, www.opera.poznan.pl
• Filharmonia Poznańska im. Tadeusza Szeligowskiego, ul. Św. Marcin 81, tel. 852 47 08,
www.filharmonia.poznan.pl
• Dorrian***, ul. Wyspiańskiego 29, tel. 867 45 22, www.dorrian.pl
• Ibis**, ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 23, tel. 858 44 00, www.orbis.pl
• Mercure Poznań***, ul. Roosevelta 20, tel. 855 80 00, www.orbis.pl
• Meridian***, ul. Litewska 22, tel. 0 801 800 058, www.hotelmeridian.com.pl
• Novotel Poznań Centrum***, pl. Wł. Andersa 1, tel. 858 70 00 www.orbis.pl
• Novotel Poznań Malta***, ul. Warszawska 64, tel. 654 31 00 www.orbis.pl
• Park***, ul. abpa A.Baraniaka 77, tel. 874 11 00,
• Polonez***, al. Niepodległości 36, tel. 864 71 00, www.orbis.pl
• Camping Malta ****, ul. Krańcowa 98, tel. 876 61 55
• Rzymski***, al. Marcinkowskiego 22, tel. 852 81 21 www.hotelrzymski.pl
• Vivaldi****, ul. Winogrady 9, tel. 85 88 100 www.vivaldi.pl
POZNAŃ ON THE INTERNET
• www.city.poznan.pl • www.epoznan.pl • www.cim.poznan.pl • www.poznan.uw.gov.pl • www.ipoznan.pl
TOURIST INFORMATION
• Municipal Information Center (CIM), ul. Ratajczaka 44, tel. 194 31, www.cim.poznan.pl, Mon.-Fri. 10am-7pm,
Sat.-Sun. 10am-5pm. Tourist information Reservations for hotels, restaurants, concerts, shows.
• Tourist Information Center, Stary Rynek 59, tel. 852 61 56, Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm, Sat. 10am-2pm
• Glob Tour FB, Hall of Poznań Główny railway station, tel. 866 06 67, 24h/7day
• Wydział Rozwoju Miasta, Plac Kolegiacki 17, 61-841 Poznań, tel. 878 55 06, [email protected]
www.city.poznan.pl
TELEPHONE
When calling Poznań from anywhere in Poland dial 61 and from abroad +(48-61).
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