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Poznan

Nightlife in Poznan; Poland

Polish cities have a certain charm and … compactness. Poznan, Wroclaw, Krakow – each of these cities own a historic market square. What’s interesting, usually life goes on around these markets. There are popular stores, restaurants, bars, museums, and university buildings. Poznan Nightlife The market square in Poznan has its own rhythm. In the morning […]

Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań/University of Poznań; Poland

Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan (commonly known as the University of Poznan) is one of the oldest universities in Poland. Currently, there are about 37 thousand people studying there, which results in Poznań being perceived as a “young” city vibrant with student life. University of Poznan The origins of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan date […]

Bishop Jordan Bridge with Cathedral Island in Poznań, Poland

The first mention of the existing bridge over the river Cybina leading to Cathedral Island in Poznan comes from the early Middle Ages. Over the centuries, the bridge was destroyed and rebuilt many times until 2007, when it gained its current form. A bridge of Iron The Bishop Jordan Bridge in Poznan was named after […]

The Town Hall in Poznan | Poland

This one of the most prominent monuments in Poznan has a rich history dating back almost to the 13th century. There are also interesting legends connected with the Poznan City Hall – about the Poznan goats and the Raven King. Do you know them already? Renaissance architecture – Poznań City Hall The construction of the […]

Grand Theater – Poznan | Poland

The Grand Theatre in Poznan has been repeatedly awarded for its achievements and the quality of its performances. When we visited Poznan for the weekend we, unfortunately, did not manage to see any play, but we could admire the view of the theater itself from the nearby park. The front of the Grand Theatre The […]

The Royal Castle | Poznań, Poland

This newly renovated Royal Castle in Poznan has quite a long and rich history. Works on its construction started already in the 13th century. Today it houses the Museum of Applied Arts. The origins of the Royal Castle in Poznan The construction of the Royal Castle in Poznan began at the end of the 13th […]

Imperial Castle in Poznan | Poland
The Imperial Castle in Poznan was built for the German Emperor and King of Prussia William II. Since 1710 the castle has served various functions – it housed government offices of Germany, and after World War II it became a place of cultural events of newly rebuilt Poland.
Golden Chapel in Poznan Cathedral in Ostrów Tumski; Poznan, Poland
The Golden Chapel is part of the Cathedral of Poznan on Ostrów Tumski. It is the resting place of the first Polish rulers. The first glance at this photo explains the name well.
Poznan Cathedral in Ostrów Tumski; Poznan, Poland
The beginnings of the Polish State relate to the history of Poznan, especially to Ostrów Tumski – an island on the Warta River which is part of modern Poznan. The photo shows the interior of this first Polish cathedral.
Goats - symbol of Poznan; Poland
Two goats are a symbol of Poznan and are known throughout Poland. The original statuettes of the goats are part of the clock on the Poznan City Hall tower. Every day when the clock is ticking at twelve o’clock, the goats collide with their horns while crowds of tourists applaud underneath. Wondering why?
Poznan Fara at night – baroque Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Mary Magdalene and Saint Stanislaus; Poland
The full name of this Poznan Church is Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Mary Magdalene and Saint Stanislaus. Poznan Fara, or just named “Fara” is one of the greatest examples of baroque style in Poland.
The Old Market Square in Poznań with the Town Hall and Cloth Hall; Poland
Poznan Square is known for its colourful old tenement houses, which occupy the central part of the square and surround it. In the past they were the headquarters of rich merchants who sold their goods in the lower parts of their houses. Each tenement house was painted in a different colour to mark the property of a given merchant.
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