Poznań Travel Guide
Poznań Travel Guide - a place in central-western Poland in the province of Wielkopolskie and the capital of the Wielkopolskie region, a city on the River Warta located in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,000 including about 130,000 students as of June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in the country, and was one of the most important centres regarding the early Polish state, whose first rulers are buried inside Poznań's cathedral.
At the turn of the 8th and 9th centuries a fortified town was founded at Ostrow on the defensible island of Ostow Tumski at the time of Poland's first ruler, Duke Mieszko I. It became one of the main administrative centres of Poland ruled by the Kings of the Piast dynasty and in 966 the Baptism of Poland took place with the first Polish diocese being established two years later.
Poznań is now Poland's fifth largest city. It is the historical capital of the Wielkopolska (“Greater Poland”) region, and is currently the administrative capital of the province called Greater Poland Voivodeship.
The city is an important centre for trade, industry and education, and hosts regular international trade fairs at the Poznan International Fair, the largest venue in central Europe with up to 80 events each year. It was the host city for the United Nations Climate Change Conference in December 2008, a key stage in the creation of a successor to the Kyoto Protocol.
The inhabitants of Poznan have always had a great respect for science and knowledge and in 1518 Bishop Jan Lubrańsk founded the Lubrański Academy, (In 1780 the Academy was merged with the Jesuit Collegium Posnaniae, today the Lubrański Academy's building holds the museum of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Poznań) the first university in the town, today there are more than twenty making Poznan one of the largest university places of learning in the world with some 140,000 students at the last count. The Science Centre at the Polish Academy of Science.
With many students in Poznań you would expect it to have a strong cultural flavour and Poznan does not disappoint with theatres, a philharmonic, galleries and the Polish Dance Theatre as well as the Poznanskie Slowiki Choir. Poznan is a candidate city for European Capital of Culture in 2016.
Poznań Travel Guide
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Accommodation in Poznań
You will find the full range of accommodation in this town from the most luxurious five star hotels with up to date and modern amenities to pensions (a type of guest house or boarding house) and rooms or apartments at very reasonable prices. Some of the larger towns and cities will also have hostels.
If you prefer to stay in a more rural location there are a number of “Agro” style of accommodation places on farms and in the countryside plus there may be camp sites nearby.
If you see something you like or wish to know more about please contact the accommodation directly as I do not take commission.
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Accommodation
This place to stay may just be the right accommodation for you.
| Name of Accommodation | Address | Type | URL |
| Villa Wilda | Górna Wilda 95, 61-563 Poznań | Bed & Breakfast | www.en.villawilda.pl |
| Pensjon Polska | ul. Polska 56/58, 60-595 Poznań, woj.wielkopolskie | Bed & Breakfast | www.pensjonpolska.pl |
| Malta Premium | Bnińska 16, 61-023 Poznań, woj.wielkopolskie | Hotel *** | maltapremiumhotel.eu |
| Hotel Włoski | ul. Dolna Wilda 8, 61-552 Poznań, woj.wielkopolskie | Hotel *** | hotelwloski.pl |
| 10 Bed and Breakfast | Minikowo 10, 61-355 Poznan, woj.wielkopolskie | Bed & Breakfast | 10bedandbreakfast.pl |
Activities in Poznań
Poland is a country with a large variety of landscapes, a place where you can experience all four seasons. This provides the visitor with many opportunities for adventure and different activities, whether you enjoy the mountains, lakes, rivers or the beaches you will find something that suits you.
If you see something you like on Poznań Travel Guide or wish to know more about please contact the activity provider directly as I do not take commission and I take the attitude that their own website will have more up to date details on what they offer than if I were to include it here.
What ever activity you run, if you wish to advertise your activity on Poznań Travel Guide please let me know.
Activities
Rail transport modelling utilises a variety of scales (ratio between the real world and the model) to ensure scale models look correct when placed next to each other. Model railway scales are standardized worldwide by many organizations and hobbyist groups.
The Polish Association of Railway Modellers is a legal association registered in the National Court Register under the number 48178. The Association is a federation of associations operating in the area of rail transport. We are associated and represent Polish modelers and lovers of rail communication in MOROP - the European Association of Railway Modelers and Railway Enthusiasts based in Bern. European Association of Modelrailroader and Railroad Friends
| Name of Activity | Address | Type | URL |
| Scale Model of the Railways | Zespół Szkół, Komunikacyjnych Fredry, 61-701 Poznań | Model Railways | Poznański Klub Modelarzy Kolejowych |
| Polski Związek Modelarzy Kolejowych | ul. Fredry 13, 62-701 Poznań | Railway Model Association | Polish Association of Railway Modellers |
Attractions in Poznań
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would like to know what places there are to visit in the city of Poznan in the region of Wielkopolskie, Poland. Here are just some of them.
Churches
Poznan Cathedral - Ostrów Tumski 17
Blessed Virgin Mary Church - Ostrów Tumski 1
Jesuit Church - ul. Szewska 18
St Adalbert Church - Wzgórze sw. Wojciecha 1
St John of Jerusalem Outside The Walls - ul. Świętojańska 1
The Franciscan Church - ul. Franciszkańska 2
The Franciscan-Observants Church - ul. Garbary 22
St Stainislav's Parish Church - ul. Klasztorna 11
Former Jesuit School - ul. Gołębia 8
Post-Jesuit College - plac. Kolegiacki 17
Theatres
Great Theatre (opera) - ul. Fredry 9
New Theatre - ul. Dabrowskiego 5
The Polish Theatre - ul. 27 Grudnia 7
Castles and Palaces
Palace of The Górka Family – ul. Wodna 27
The Górka Palace was constructed around 1540 by the rearrangement of some neighbouring Gothic houses. Its original early Renaissance gate dates from 1548, the inner yard with column gallery and two rooms on the second floor are still preserved.
The Castle of Przemysł I - Góra Przemysla 1
The Former Imperial Castle - ul. Sw. Marcin 80-82
The Działyński Family Palace - Stary Rynek
Other Places
Arkadia - ul. Ratajczaka 44
Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan and The Great Hall - ul. Wieniawskiego 1
The Former Bazar Hotel - Al. Marcinkowskiego
Guardhause - Stary Rynek 3
The Former Hugger's Brewery - (now The Old Brewery Shopping Culture and Business Centre) - ul. Pólwiejska 42
Raczyński Library - Plac Wolności 19
Town Hall - Stary Rynek 1
Poland is a country with a large variety of attractions for the tourist to visit, a place where you can experience all sorts of places to see. This provides the visitor with many opportunities for learning about Polska, whether you enjoy the many monuments, historic churches or buildings, history of places, or more modern attractions, you will find something that suits you.
If you see something you like or wish to know more about please contact the attraction provider directly as I do not take commission and I take the attitude that their own website will have more up to date details on what they offer than if I were to include it here.
What ever attraction you run, if you wish to advertise it on Poznań Travel Guide you can contact me.
Attractions
Stary Browar in Poznań is a contemporary shopping centre and an authentic centre of culture and education. Visitors can shop in more than 200 stores, dine well, interact with art and great design and take part in numerous workshops and events, such as concerts, shows or meetings with interesting people.
| Name of Attraction | Street | Type | URL |
| Stary Browar | Półwiejska 42, 61-888 Poznań | Shopping Centre | Stary Browar |
Geography of Poznań
Poznań is the capital of Wielkopolskie province or Greater Poland. It is situated between two hills on the Warta River, which is a tributary of the Oder River. Almost midway between the capital of Poland, Warsaw and Berlin in Germany. The highest point within the city area is Moraska Hill being 154 metres above sea level.
Nearby is an area known as the Morasko Meteor Reserve which is famous for seven craters formed by a meteor that according to local custom, fell there some 5,000 years ago.
The oldest part of the city is located on an island known as “Ostrow Tumski” (the Cathedral Island), while the the centre and the Old Town lie on the left bank of the river. Within the region there are national and landscape parks, lakes and many other outdoor attractions.
Poznań is an important manufacturing, marketing, and transportation centre and is also one of the oldest religious centres of Poland.
History of Poznań
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Museums in Poznań
Polska is full of history and the Polish are great lovers of knowledge of the past so you will find many museums in the country.
Poland has a long history and has been an important trading route that has been invaded by many different groups over the past 1,000 years. Museums are a great way to explore the nations history about the inhabitants of the land in the past, their lives and customs.
Some of the museums shown below may have an article about them here on David's Travel Guides. Follow the link for the article. For the rest, if you see something you like or wish to know more about please contact the museum directly as I take the attitude that their own website will have more up to date details on what they offer than if I were to include it here.
What ever museum you run, you can advertise it on Poznań Travel Guide at no cost.
Museums
Muzeum Uzbrojenia - housed in the remains of a Prussian fort which was used to produce gunpowder and shells during WWII, which now features displays of past weaponry and ammunition and images of battles around Poznań.
There is also an outdoor exhibition displaying various war machinery such as a T-34 tank, a Katyusha rocket launcher and other items.
Muzeum Farmacji - The Museum of Pharmacy in Poznań, organized on the initiative of the History of Pharmacy Section of the Polish Pharmaceutical Society, began operating in June 1989. Originally, the Museum was located in a historic tenement house at number 41 at the Old Market Square. Museum exhibits were obtained from donations and deposits from Wielkopolska pharmacists and their heirs and from the Museum of Pharmacy of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, as well as a small part from purchases.
Muzeum Armii Poznań - This museum is housed on the second floor of a courtyard and contains relics of rusty pots and scales from the 17th to 19th centuries. Other items include old medical books and even a stuffed alligator.
Muzeum Narodowe - If you are interested in modern Polish art then a visit to this museum is a must. You will discover impressionist works in the new wing and medieval art including Italian, Flemish and Dutch paintings in the old part of the building. There is also Spanish works and plenty of Polish works dating back to the 16th century.
| Name of Museum | Address | Type | URL |
| Wielkopolska Museum of Independence | ul. Woźna 12 61-777 Poznań | War Museum | www.wmn.poznan.pl |
| Muzeum Narodowe | Aleje Marcinkowskiego 9, 61-745 Poznań | National Art Museum | www.mnp.art.pl |
| Muzeum Farmacji | al. Marcinkowskiego 11, Poznań | Pharmaceutical | Muzeum Farmacji |
| Muzeum Archeologiczne | ul. Wodna 27, Pałac Górków, 61-781 Poznań | Archeological | www.muzarp.poznan.pl |
Places to Eat in Poznań
There are many restaurants covering the usual pizza to those offering local Polish traditional and regional cuisine.
If you see something you like or wish to know more about please contact the place to eat directly as I do not take commission and I take the attitude that their own website will have more up to date details on what they offer than if I were to include it here.
If you wish to advertise your place to eat on Poznań Travel Guide please get in touch.
Places to Eat
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| Name of Eating Place | Address | Type | URL |
| Advertise your place to eat here | ul.eatingplace | Any Type | www.website.com |
Tourist Information in Poznań
David's Travel Guides - This web site will eventually have tourist information on most of the places in Polska. Being a web site you will be able to access the information on most digital platforms, including your laptop, personal computer or a mobile phone.
Tourist organisations are welcome to contact me for details on how to display their information on Poznań Travel Guide.
PTTK - Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society is a non-profit organisation that you will find in many places in Poland.
It is one of the oldest tourist societies in Europe and was was created by the merger of two societies: Polish Tatry Society (1873) and Polish Country Lovers Society (1906).
Official Tourist Information Centres in Poland are divided into 1*, 2*, 3* and 4* Certified and Non-Certified. All Certified Tourist Centres provide information in one or more foreign languages and have an expanded range of services as compared to the Non-Certified.
Tourist Information
City Information Centre Arkadia is situated in the historical “Arkadia” building by Wolności Square and is a part of the Posnania City Publishing House. CIM started its activity in 1998. Nowadays it has five branches. Salon Posnania - an art gallery selling Poznań souvenirs and art pieces is also a part of CIM.
Services:
- comprehensive information about the city and region
- ticket sales and reservations
- tourist service (hotel room reservation, tour guide services)
- sales of city maps, publications and book-guides about Poznań
- sales of Poznań souvenirs
- distribution of promotional materials
Main Address:
ul. Ratajczaka 44, 61-728 Poznań, Poland
phone: +48 61 194 31, +48 61 851 96 45, fax. +48 61 856 04 54
e-mail: centrum@cim.poznan.pl
Open: Monday - Friday 10.00 am - 7.00 pm; Saturday 10.00 am - 5.00 pm
| Name of Tourist Office | Address | Type | URL |
| City Information Centre (CIM) | ul. Ratajczaka 44, 61-728 Poznań | Offical Site | www.poznan.pl/mim/cim/ |
| CIM - Poznań Główny Railway Station | Ul. Dworcowa 2, 60-801 Poznań | Offical Site | www.poznan.pl/mim/cim/ |
| Wielkopolska Travel | Stary Rynek 59/60, 61-772 Poznań | Regional Site | www.wielkopolska.travel |
Transport in Poznań
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Transport
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| Name | Type | URL |
| e-podroznik.pl | Bus & Train Timetables | www.e-podroznik.pl |
| Port Lotniczy | Airport | www.airport-poznan.com.pl |
| POLREGIO S.A. | Railways | polregio.pl/ |
Websites of Poznań
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Websites
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| Name of Website | Address | Type | URL |
| Poznan | ul.website | Official Site | www.poznan.pl/ |
Regional Links
Province
The Wielkopolskie Voivodship was created in 1989 and is located in the central-western of Poland.
Province
Places in Province
The cities, towns and villages of the region of Wielkopolskie.
Places in ProvinceMap of Poznań
Warszawa
Kraków
Toruń
Poznań Travel Guide - Wielkopolskie - Poland