Poznan - Poznan

Poznań.
Poznań.

Poznań is a city of Poland. Poznań has a population of 600,000 inhabitants. It is a city with easy access. We can get here by train or by plane from anywhere in Europe. It is even easier to travel by car, as Poznan is on the European route from Paris to Moscow. Thanks to its geographical location and the industriousness of its inhabitants, known for treating all work seriously and for being lovers of order, Poznań has achieved great economic success. After Warsaw, is the Polish city that is developing at a faster pace. Many international consortia have created new branches and factories here. The number of higher schools is increasing.

Poznan is a hospitable city. Without any problems, here you can eat well, spend your free time in a cafeteria with Internet access, get money from an ATM or communicate in different foreign languages. Poznań is a great university center full of youth. More than one hundred thousand young people study in its ten higher schools.

To get

By plane

Poznań - Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZIATA) (7 km from the city center). Edit

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), Norwegian Air Shuttle (Oslo- Gardermoen), Ryanair (Barcelona, ​​Bologna, Bristol, Dublin, Edinburgh, Liverpool, London- Stansted, Madrid, Milan -Orio al Serio, Rome -Ciampino, Palma de Mallorca), Scandinavian Airlines (Copenhagen) and Wizz Air (Barcelona, ​​Paris -Beauvais, Cork, Doncaster / Sheffield, Dortmund, Eindhoven, London -Luton, Rome -Fiumicino, Stockholm -Skavsta, Oslo -Torp).

The airport is easily accessible by public bus 59, 4.60 PLN (outside the airport terminal to the main train station - every 25-30 minutes - travel time 22-24 min.) And the express line #L (from the main train station and from Sheraton - every 45 minutes - travel time 18-20 min).

Another option is the Berlin airports (TXLIATA Y SXFIATA).

By train

  • 2 Poznań Główny .Poznań main station. Edit

Poznań is a crucial railway junction and all trains running between Moscow and Western Europe stop here. Trains to Berlin or Warsaw take about 3 hours in either direction and cost around € 20 each way. Trains to Krakow (about 8 a day) take around 6 hours and cost € 15 one way, Wrocław (more than 15 a day) take about 2 hours and cost around € 8. The trip to Gdańsk (6 trains a day) will last 5 and a half hours and will cost € 12 and to Toruń (6 trains a day): 2 and a half hours and € 7.

Frequent and convenient train connection from Warsaw. Travel time is about 3 hours. Cost from € 10 (Inter Regio trains) to € 14 (fast trains) to € 30 (Inter City Plus).

Poznań also has long-distance trains that lead to popular beach and mountain resorts: Zakopane (2 night trains in winter and summer), Szklarska Poręba / Kudowa-Zdrój (2 daily 1 in season), Kołobrzeg ( Kolberg ), Hel and Świnoujście.

In addition, the Poznań and Wielkopolska region has a wide network of local connections. For tourists, the most important thing may be the trains that go to:

  • Gniezno (the Piast route) - approx. 15-20 (depending on the day) daily trains
  • Wolsztyn (the steam engine depot): 7 daily trains
  • Konin (Licheń Shrine): 12-15 trains daily
  • Wągrowiec (the Cistercian route): 8-10 trains daily

In some cases (going from or to Cathedral Island - Ostrów Tumski, the old town) the local train stop "Poznań-Garbary" may be closer than the main station.

By bus

The Poznań bus station (Poznan PKS) is located under the train station. Galeria Poznan has integrated the train and bus stations with a modern shopping center. Near the bus station there are several tram and city bus lines:

  • Trams 6, 10, 11 and 12: just 1 stop (on the left, leaving the bus station) to the train station or also 1 stop (on the right) to the Stary Browar shopping center ( the old brewery ) or for shopping nearby ul. Półwiejska.
  • bus 71 (direction "Os. Wichrowe Wzgórze") that gives access to the Provincial Office, the main building of the University of Poznań, the Opera or Mickiewicz Square. with the Monument of the Crosses of Poznań (Uprising 1956).

Poznań is served by the Eurolines bus network. Expect fares of around € 90 one way to London or Amsterdam. Every day, more than 200 local buses leave for the city and even small towns throughout the Wielkopolska region.

Polskibus, the largest Polish bus company, connects Poznan with Berlin, Prague, Łódź, Warsaw, Bydgoszcz, Wroclaw, Gdansk and Torun. Tickets are available from 20 PLN. for a walk. Promotional tickets are sometimes available for just 1 EUR.

Poznan has many bus connections with cities and towns in western Poland (Gorzów Wielkopolski, Zielona Góra, spas, mountain resorts in the Sudety), and there are buses going to: Lublin, Łódź and Warsaw. There is a vast network of local and regional buses, especially to cities with poor (or no) train connections.

Travel

Public transportation in this city is efficient. Trams and buses run through the city. On trams, tickets are valid for a certain time, and their price depends on the type of ticket, on buses this type of tickets are also valid, as are the so-called "stop" ones. Taxis are not lacking at the stops, but the most convenient thing to do is to notify them by phone. Taxis arrive at the indicated address free of charge (the telephones of the best taxi companies are the following: 821 62 16, 822 23 33, 821 92 19, 919). From the press kiosks at the Poznań Railway Station you can call a taxi free of charge.

Watch

Some interesting museums in Poznań are:

Historical Museum of the City of Poznań, Ratusz, tel. 852 56 13.

Musical Instruments Museum, Stary Rynek 45, tel. 852 08 57.

Archeological Museum, ul. Wodna 27, tel. 852 82 51.

Museum of Applied Arts, Wzgórze Przemysła 1, tel. 852 20 35.

National Museum, to the. Marcinkowskiego 9, tel. 852 80 11.

Archdiocesan Museum, ul. ks. Posadzego 2, 852 61 95.

Poznań viewpoint, ul. Powstańców Wielkopolskich 16, tel. 854 38 10 (11).

New Zoo, ul. Krańcowa 53, tel. 877 35 17.

Old Zoo, ul. Zwierzyniecka 19, tel. 848 08 63.

Malta Ski Center, ul. Wiankowa 2, tel. 879 20 91.

Do

Cultural Calendar

Christmas carols by children's choirs are organized in January. At the beginning of January, in the classroom of the Adam Mickiewicz University, we can hear Christmas carols performed by the famous choir “The Nightingales of Poznań”. In March the concerts of the Poznan Musical Spring are organized. World Press Photo: The first presentation in Poland of this international photographic exhibition will be held in Poznan in May, three weeks after the name of the winners was announced in Amsterdam. In June the International Theater Festival “Malta” is celebrated; shows from all over the world are presented there. At the end of this month the St. John's Fair (Jarmark Świętojański) is also celebrated. Between the months of July and September, at noon, and throughout the year on Saturdays, you can attend organ concerts in the most beautiful church in the city. In August, the Modern Dance Biennial and Modern Dance Workshops are held. On November 11, the festival of San Martín is organized with a parade, which passes through the street of the same name, and various outdoor shows near the Castle. A specialty of this day are crescent-shaped cakes, filled with poppy seeds and almonds.

To buy

The Stary Rynek is full of stalls where you can buy crafts and toys. Good souvenir shops selling folk crafts can be found on Woźna Street (one of the streets of the square to the east).

Comic books

  • SW. Calle Marcin 29, in an inner square, there is a nice little manga shop. You can easily find it as there is a large sign above it on the wall near the street.

Outdoor markets

There are many in Poznań, most of them are open all year round; perhaps during the most severe frosts some stalls are closed and the vendors are at home.

  • 1 Bernardyński Square , Plac Bernardyński (A little further from the center, accessible on foot (5-6 minutes on foot from the Old Market Square) or with trams 5, 13 and 16 and buses 74 and 76.). A good selection of flowers, lots of vegetables and fruits. Edit
  • 2 Jezycki Market (From downtown, take trams # 2, # 17, or # 18 to get there (if you're a good walker, it's also accessible on foot).) Especially for the locals who live in the Jezyce district, a great variety of meat, some flowers, vegetables, some clothes and shoes. Much better prices than in the downtown stores, but don't expect much English (or any other language). If you are a meat lover, right next to Jezycki, you will find Wilczura (Zdrowe Mięsa) (Poznańska 1/3), a specialized butcher shop offering a wide range of less common meats and meat products, from horse meat to nutria sausages. The prices are quite competitive and not much higher than the more casual types of meat. Edit
  • Łazarski market (trams # 5, # 8, # 14 and # 18). Also allocated primarily for locals, in addition to food, flowers and clothing, some toys, and electronic equipment. Edit
  • 3 Wielkopolski Square Market , Plac Wielkopolski (Near the old town (2-3 minutes on foot)). Mainly flowers, vegetables, fruits and sweets, some meat. Edit
  • Wildecki Market (trams # 2, # 9 and # 10). A market similar to Jezycki market Edit

Malls

  • Auchan Shopping Center , ul. Głogowska 432. Monday to Saturday 08: 30-22: 00, Sunday 09: 00-20: 00. A typical suburban shopping center. Accessible by trams n. 5, n. 8 and n. 14 from the center to the final stop Górczyn, from there bus n. 80. Another Auchan shopping center is located in Swadzim, approx. 14 km from downtown on Highway 92. edit
  • Franowo Shopping Center , ul. Szwedzka 6 and Szwajcarska 14 (trams # 1, # 16, # 18), ☏ [61 87 99 913]. Mon-Sat 10: 00-21: 00, Sun 10: 00-19: 00. A large complex (Ikea, M1 with another Auchan and about 60 other shops and restaurants), a vegetable market (for retailers only) and some other stores in the Franowo district. Away from the center, but connected with a tram route and a visit here can be combined with a visit to the Poznań Brewery (see above). (Updated June 2017 | edit)
  • Malta Gallery , ul. Baraniaka 8. Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 21:00, Sundays from 10:00 to 20:00. The last shopping center in Poznan and the largest in western Poland, on the shores of Lake Malta, in one of the most picturesque areas of Poznań. The commercial space of the center covers an area equivalent to 20 football fields and has capacity for more than 170 establishments, including shops and boutiques with the most popular Polish and international brands, service stores, restaurants, cafes, a multi-screen cinema complex and A gym. . Edit
  • King Cross Marcelin , ul. Bukowska 156, ☏ [61886 04 02]. Mon-Sat 09: 00-22: 00 (a food supermarket 08: 30-22: 00), Sun 10: 00-20: 00 (the supermarket 09: 00-22: 00). A shopping center in the western part of the city, along the road leading to the Ławica airport. Edit
  • Kupiec Poznański (The Poznań Seller), pl. Wiosny Luudow 2, ☏ [61850 88 00]. Mon-Sat 10: 00-21: 00, Sun 11: 00-19: 00. A few minutes from the Old Market Square, recommended for those who (being in the old town) do not have time to walk further. Here you can find a Biedronka supermarket, more than 50 other stores and an exchange office. Edit
  • Panorama , ul. Gorecka 30, ☏ [61650 00 65]. Mon-Sat 10: 00-21: 00, Sun 10: 00-19: 00. A small center in the south of Poznan, there is not a great variety of shops, but it is a very good place to buy shoes and clothes. Edit
  • Pestka Gallery , 47, Av. Solidarności .. Monday to Saturday from 09:30 to 21:00, Sundays from 10:00 to 20:00. This is located in the Winogrady district, next to the Poznań fast tram line (trams # 12, # 14, # 15, # 16 and # 26) edit
  • Poznan Square , Kaspra Drużbickiego 1 (accessible by Fast Tram lines: # 12, # 14, # 15, # 16 and # 26), ☏ [61664 59 00]. Daily 09: 30-22: 00. A small two-story center located in the north of the city, between the housing blocks of the Winogrady and Piatkowo districts. Edit
  • Stary Browar (The old brewery). Tue-Sat 09: 00-21: 00 (the food supermarket on the subway 08: 00-22: 00); Sun 10: 00-20: 00 (supermarket 09: 00-21: 00). In the rebuilt buildings of the brewery built by Otto Hugger in the 1870s in the city center. In 2006 and 2007 it won a prestigious award for the best shopping center in the world in the medium-size category. Many entrances: from Półwiejska street (which is itself a very popular shopping area), from Kościuszki or from the park between the shopping center and Ogrodowa.

To eat

  • Czerwony Fortepian, ul. Wroniecka 18 (entrance on Mokra Street), tel. 852 01 74.
  • Estella, ul. Garbary 41, tel. 852 34 10.
  • Figaro, ul. Ogrodowa 10, tel. 852 28 12.
  • Gospoda Pod Koziołkami - Piwnica Grillowa, Stary Rynek 95, tel. 851 78 68.
  • Kresowa, Stary Rynek 3, tel. 853 12 91.
  • The Magnolia, ul. Głogowska 40, tel. 864 14 07.
  • Panda, ul. Libelta 37, tel. 852 95 60.
  • Pod Psem, ul. Garbary 54, tel. 851 99 70, you can enter the premises with a dog.
  • Sphinx, ul. św. Marcin 68, tel. 852 07 02, Stary Rynek, tel. 853 14 54.
  • Tarot Grill, ul. Poznańska 57, tel. 848 48 81.
  • Tosca, ul. Matejki 68. tel. 865 68 89.
  • Zagroda Bamberska, ul. Kościelna 43, tel. 848 43 16.

In Poznań there is no shortage of restaurants serving Italian, French, Greek, Turkish and Asian cuisine.

Drink and go out

  • Alcatraz , ul. Nowowiejskiego 13/15, ☏ [[1]]. Edit
  • Głośna ,SW. March 30 (Left unit, first floor). Cafeteria and bookstore. Edit
  • SQ , ul. Półwiejska 42 (Stary Browar Shopping Center). Edit

Most of Poznań's nightclubs are located in and around Stary Rynek.

  • Cafe Mięsna , ul. Garbary 62, entrance from ul. Mostowa. Edit
  • Cuba Libre , Wrocławska 21, ☏ [61855 23 44]. 20-5. Latin music, most nights the owner gives a basic salsa lesson early in the evening, before the Latin parties with different DJs and music. Cuba Libre € 4. Edit
  • Dervish Cafe , Nowowiejskiego 8, pl. Wolności. Arabic, Balkan, Indian, Oldies, Reggae, Rnb Music. Bollywood shows and belly dancing. Edit
  • Proletaryat , Wroclawska 9, ☏ [61 8524858]. Edit
  • Pruderia Exclusive Striptease Club , Półwiejska 24, ☏ [505298762]. 21: 00-04: 00. A strip club with two locations, in Poznań and Wroclaw. This is a venue for your bachelor party event, but it is also a hit with local entrepreneurs looking to relax and have fun at the end of a hard day at work.

Sleep

[2]NH Poznan: The 95 rooms of the NH Poznan, which have a style that has endured for more than a century, guarantee a relaxed and glamorous stay.Located in the center of the commercial and administrative district of the city of Poznań, the hotel is only a few steps from the exhibition center, the train and bus station, the famous Old Market, the National Opera and numerous museums. It also has 4 fully equipped meeting rooms with capacity for 160 people that are perfect for holding business meetings. work and cultural events.

Sw. Marcin 67, Poznań (Poland) Tel. 48 61 6248800 4 Stars

Surroundings

For those arriving by train from Berlin, it would make sense to travel south to the cities of Wrocław and Krakow, or as far as Warsaw. Another opportunity is to travel north: Gdańsk.

It is worth a visit:

  • Chludowo - an ethnographic-missionary museum of the Werbists order, with its wooden church (20 km north of the city)
  • Gniezno - the other co-capital of Poland in the 10th century. The city has a beautiful cathedral and an old town and a very interesting Museum of the Early Polish State.
  • Greater Poland National Park - with several post-glacier lakes and moraines (located just 15 km south of the city and easily accessible by train)
  • Kornik - with a neo-gothic castle with wonderful interiors and furniture and a dendrological park (18 km southeast of the city)
  • Licheń - the largest basilica in Poland. It is worth a visit if you are a devout Catholic or if you enjoy some grotesque architecture.
  • Murowana Goślina - 22,000 people live in this cozy little town. Good place to walk and bike in the forest (there is also lake). Here you can meet friendly local Polish people; (19 km from the northern part of Poznań)
  • Owińska - with a beautiful church and the convent of Cistercian nuns (17 km north)
  • The Puszcza Zielonka forest : the largest forest complex in the vicinity of the city, many trails for walking and biking, lakes with fishing areas. At the edge of the forest there are numerous wooden churches and some palaces; (10 to 15 km northeast of the city center)
  • Puszczykowo - a very interesting travel museum of the Polish traveler Arkady Fedler, the headquarters of the administration of the Greater Poland National Park with a nature museum; (15 km south, very easily accessible by train)
  • Rogalin - with a baroque-classicist palace and its famous collection of paintings by the Raczyński family, horse cabins and very famous oaks (in total: more than 500), including three well-known trees: Lech, Czech and Rus; (16 km south)
  • Swarzędz - a small town famous for open-air beekeeping museums unique in Poland (and one of the few in Europe) (just outside the city limits to the east, towards Warsaw)
  • Szamotuły : interesting old town, with an interesting castle, a collection of icons and an unusual wooden church nearby (35 km northwest)
  • Szreniawa : famous for the Agricultural Museum and the Bierbaums observation tower (15 km southwest)
  • Uzarzewo - with a hunting museum and a wooden church (15 km northeast of the city)
  • Wolsztyn : a pretty town with the steam locomotive depot in operation, which is the only one in Europe (80 km south-east)

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