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Animals here live in conditions as close to natural as possible. To see nearly 2 thousand animals, the visitors can use three marked routes. In 2009, the Elephant House was opened, and in 2013, brown bears took up residence in the Poznań Zoo. A number of trains go around the zoo, making the long walks a lot easier for children and the elderly. There is also a 19th century fort within the zoo grounds, which has been made visitor accessible.

ul. Krańcowa 81www.zoo.poznan.pl

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Exhibitions devoted to the prehistory of Greater Poland as well as a vast collec-tion of Egyptian and Nubian artifacts. A gorgeous courtyard with a Ramses obelisk. An impressive offer of events and various workshops (also for children).

ul. Wodna 27www.muzarp.poznan.pl

Museum of Archaeology10

Next to the Town Hall there are colourful houses with characteristic arcades which used to be where craftsmen and trade-smen sold fish, candles and salt. Old craft-smen trade signs from the 16th century can still be found on some of the houses.

Stary Rynek

Craftsmen houses

8The visitors can learn about where the shape of St Martin’s Croissant comes from, what are the secret ingredients of its recipe and even take part in baking it, under the watchful eye of the Croissant Master.

Stary Rynek 41/2 (entrance from ul. Klasztorna)www.rogalowemuzeum.pl

Poznań Croissant Museum9

Many Egyptian gods were presented

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One of the most monumental Baroque churches in Poland. Inside there is the famous pipe organ - the work of the famous 19th century organ builder Frederic Ladegast. Underneath the entire-temple there is a stretch of cellars where, owing to their specific microclimate, wines were stored in the 20th century.

ul. Klasztorna 11 (entrance from ul. Gołębia)

St. Stanislaw ’s Parish Church11

Formerly one of Poland’s best secondary schools (18th century), currently the resi-dence of Poznań City Council. In 1806, for three weeks, it hosted Napoleon Bona-parte. It is then that a German chronicler wrote about Poznań being the capital of the world. Fryderyk Chopin played here. In season, the courtyard hosts many concerts, spectacles and meetups.

pl. Kolegiacki 17

Post-Jesuit College

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Porta Posnania is the introduction to a visit to the Cathedral Island in Poznań - an island where you experience the beginnings of Polish statehood first hand. Porta Posnania is a modern center of heritage interpretation. The exhibition and various events at Porta Posnania restore and rediscover the meaning of the oldest part of Poznań to Polish identity.

ul. Gdańska 2www.bramapoznania.pl

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The city’s largest park area (around 100 hectares). Until the 19th century it was a hill , which was then transformed into a fort. After the war the area was again transformed into park. The Citadel is Poznań’s favourite relax and leisure location, with a rich museum offer (Weaponry Museum and ‘Poznań’ Army Museum). The park area is also home to artist Małgorzata Abakanowicz’s open--air instalment ‘Unrecognized’.

al. Armii Poznań/ul. Szelągowska

Citadel Park13

Situated in the beautiful, sweeping Citadel Park, created in the place of former Winiary Fort. An ideal place for military enthusiasts in Polish, German and Russian versions.

al. Armii Poznań, Cytadela Poznańska

www.wmn.poznan.pl

Museum of Arms14

The first Polish cathedral, built in the 10th century. Inside, the tombstones from between the 15th and 16th century, and 19th century Golden Chapel containing the sarcophagi and statues of first Polish rulers Mieszko I and Bolesław Chrobry are note-worthy. In the cellars, relics of the first cathe-dral, tombs of the first rulers and a Baptistery can be seen. Next to the cathedral, the Cathedral Island Interactive History Center Porta Posnania has been developed.

ul. Ostrów Tumski 17

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The mural was painted in 3D on the wall of a townhouse, and it tells the story of the Śródka district of Poznań. A prince, a bugle call player, a cat or a butcher’s stall can all be seen in the painting. It was voted one of Poland’s New Seven Wonders in 2016 in the National Geographic Traveler poll.

ul. Śródka

3D Mural - Śródka

In Wilson Park there is an over a hundred year-old Palm House, the largest in Poland and one of the largest in Europe. In the acreage of 4600 square meters there are around 17 thousand plants, including 700 species and varieties from warm and hot climate countries as well as a vast collection (170 species) of exotic fish (eg. piranhas).

ul. Matejki 18www.palmiarnia.poznan.pl

Palm House1

Demarcated with Aleje Marcinkow-skiego at the end of the 18th century, the Wolności Square is surrounded by many representative buildings - the National Museum, the former Bazar Hotel or the Raczyński Library. The square hosts various events and concerts, and is also the place of leisure and relaxation.

Wolności Square4

A sports and recreation complex, situated on the north shore of Maltańskie Lake. It is an ideal place of relaxation and leisure. The complex houses 18 sports and recre-ational swimming pools, thermal water pools, an aqua park with many attractions (eg. a beach, 11 waterslides, 2 rushing ‘wild rivers’ and a pirate ship), 14 relaxation zones and over a dozen kinds of saunas and well-ness facilities all year round.

ul. Termalna 1 www.termymaltanskie.com.pl

Malta Thermal Baths19

By the northern side of Maltańskie Lake runs the track of ‘Maltanka’ park train, which takes the passengers to the New Zoo. The route is about 3,8 km long. ‘Maltanka’ runs daily from the end of April till the end of September. The carriages are pulled among others by the steam engine Borsig from 1925.

ul. Jana Pawła IIwww.mpk.poznan.pl/turystyka

Malta Miniature Rail20

The first in Poland all-year-round artificial ski slope, sports equipment rental (with bicycles, roller-blades and other vehicles), a summer toboggan run and ’’Adrenaline’’ Alpine Coaster are all part of the Malta sports and recreation complex.

ul. Wiankowa 2www.maltaski.pl

Malta Ski22 During the tour of the modern brewery you can witness the entire cycle of beer production all the way to bottling and tasting in the company pub. Tours are orga-nised sometimes also at night, and with the participation of a professional taster - a beer expert who will explain all about what beer tastes and sounds like.

ul. Szwajcarska 11www.zwiedzaniebrowaru.pl

Brewery Tours & Pub23

Situated only 2 kilometres from the Old Market Square. Various sporting events are held at the regatta track, most important of which are the world and European champion-ships in water sports. Around the lake you can find sports centres, hiking and bicycle paths, mini golf and boule courses, an all-year-round ski slope with an ”Adrenaline” Alpine Coaster.

Maltańskie Lake21The last and youngest monarchical resi-dence in Europe. Built for German Emperor William II. After WWI when Poland rega-ined its independence, the Castle housed the faculty of mathematics of Poznań University, whose graduates broke the German Enigma code in the 1930’s. Now the castle serves as a cultural centre (exhi-bitions, cinema, theatre, concerts).

ul. Św. Marcin 80/82www.ckzamek.pl

Kaiser’s Castle

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The castle tower is located in Przemysła Hill and overlooks the entire Old Town. On its top there is an observation terrace, which can be reached by lift, or via stairs. It offers a magnificent panorama of the city.

Góra Przemysła 1www.mnp.art.pl

Observation tower – Przemysł Castle5

The museum has, among many others, a unique collection of coffin portraits, a vast collection of Polish paintings from the Młoda Polska period, as well as Euro-pean paintings. It also houses the most valuable collection of Spanish paintings, as well as the only Monet in Poland - “The Beach in Pourville”.

Al. Marcinkowskiego 9www.mnp.art.pl

National Museum in Poznań6

INEA Stadium, Lech Poznań football team’s home stadium, invites you on guided tours, where you can see the Hall of Fame, the locker rooms and the field with the player’s bench. INEA Stadium is also a venue of concerts and conferences.

ul. Bułgarska 17www.ineastadion.pl

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The pearl of the Renaissance from the 16th century. Inside the Town Hall there is the Great Hall with a richly decorated, originally preserved Renaissance vault. Every day at high noon two tin billy goats appear in the tower, butting their heads together 12 times. The Town Hall now houses the Poznań History Museum.

Stary Rynek 1www.mnp.art.pl

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Palm House

INEA Stadium

Kaiser’s Castle

Wolności Square

Observation tower– Przemysł Castle

National Museum in Poznań

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Museum of Archaeology

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Citadel Park

Museum of Arms

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Porta Posnania

New ZOO

Malta Thermal Baths

Malta Miniature Rail

Maltańskie Lake

Malta Ski

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Arkadia

Tourist Information Centre

Poznań International Fair

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Poznań-Ławica Airport

Poznań Main Station

Train Station

Great Theatre (Opera)

Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

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Pyra Bar

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Dark Restaurant

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SQ klub / Słodownia

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Projekt Lab

Klub Muzyczny Dragon

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The city centre’s map with marked tourist attractions

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Poznań City Guide

Tourist attractions, theatres, music, events. Selected museums, restaurants, clubs, shops.

TOURIST INFORMATION

ul. Bukowska 285Tel. (+48) 61 849 21 40Open:Mon-Fri 8:00am-9:00pm, Sat -Sun 10:00am-5:00pm

Poznań-ŁawicaAirport27

ul. Dworcowa 2 Tel. (+48) 61 633 10 16Open:Mon-Fri 8:00am-9pm, Sat-Sun 10:00am-5:00pm

Poznań Main Station - Train Station

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Polish cuisine in a modern, stylish twist. Elegant interiors, seasonal menu based on local ingredients.

ul. Kościelna 43www.zagrodabamberska.pl

Zagroda Bamberska

32Apart from the sushi, on the menu there are also warm dishes, oriental desserts and a kids’ menu.

pl. Andersa 5www.matii.pl

Matii Sushi36

A well tested DJ crew who perform so well, that parties here do not stop before the early hours of the morning.

ul. Półwiejska 18www.klubopcja.pl

Opcja41

PoznańPhilharmonic Orchestra

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The Philharmonic is one of the best known and highly acclaimed musical scenes in Poland. It hosts many promi-nent artists and bands from all over the world.

ul. Wieniawskiego 1, Aula UAMwww.filharmonia.poznan.pl

Pyra Bar

An establishment which toys with the PRL style of interior design. En carte 99% of the dishes include potatoes, including the ever popular classics of plyndze, pyra z gzikiem and compote.

ul. Strzelecka 13, ul. Szamarzewskiego 13www.pyrabar.pl

One of the Poland’s smallest restaurant (about 27 square meters). New interpre-tations of traditional cuisine.

ul. Ostrówek 6 www.vinebridge.pl

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It is located in the vet heart of Poznan - in the middle of the Old Town square. It’s a place of great fun, hosting many concerts, exhibitions, film features and theater plays.

Stary Rynek 6www.meskalina.com

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Every weekend with the exception of every second Saturday of the month there is a flea market here. Every other Saturday of the month, there is the largest in Poland Antique Exchange.

ul. Garbary 101/111www.gielda.poznan.pl

Giełda Stara Rzeźnia47

A unique series of city souvenirs can be purchased here - all gadgets have been designed by young Polish designers and artists.

ul. Ratajczaka 44www.salonposnania.wordpress.com

Green Stalls

Fresh fruit and veg as well as local produce can be found at Poznań’s markets - Wielkopolski, Bernardyński and Jeżycki, and - a bit off the center - Wildecki and Łazarski; all well worth checking out.

Salon Posnania48

An experimental club space with plenty of multimedia sensations. Musically - dubstep, trap or drum’n’bass on the one hand; on the other, broadly defined techno in its many variations.

ul. Grochowe Łąki 5www.projektlab.pl

Projekt Lab43Yeżyce Kuchnia39Modern cuisine, often inspired by Polish culinary tradition, based in seasonal produce. A remarkable menu works perfectly with both a lunch and an informal dinner.

ul. Szamarzewskiego 17www.yezycekuchnia.pl

Dragon Music Club44

The heart of Poznań’s alternative scene beats just here. Concerts, shows, projec-tions, happenings, workshops and a whole range of other activities can be found in the program.

ul. Zamkowa 3facebook.com/KLUB.DRAGON.POZNAN

Blue Note Jazz Club45

An ideal place for people seeking direct contact with living art - concerts of greatest jazz stars and related musical genres.

ul. Kościuszki 76/78

(„Zamek” Cultural Centre) www.bluenote.poznan.pl

Brovaria35Own micro brewery, and dishes perfectly matching with the produced amber brew in many different variations.

Stary Rynek 73/74www.brovaria.pl

MUSIC ANd THEATRETRAvEl INFORMATION

OTHER SElECTEd RESTAURANTS

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Light designer cuisine, taking inspiration from the vast Polish court and bourgeois tradition. Old recipes are recreated, forgotten Polish tastes are brought back to life.

pl. Wolności 13www.toga.poznan.pl

TogaHalf Price Poznań

The only weekend of the year with a 50% discount in hotels, restaurants, museums and many more places. Nearly 150 part-ners of the event and a rich tourist offer.

summerwww.poznanzapolceny.pl

KontenerART

KontenerART is a mobile culture center at the banks of the Warta river. Many concerts, events and workshops take place here. Poznań’s “Kontenery” are located next to the city beach, home of summer sports attractions.

May - Septemberwww.kontenerart.pl

Ethno Port Festiwal

The festival of the genre defined as world music. Listed amongst the 25 best world music festivals in the world.

Junewww.ethnoport.pl

Poznań StrongholdDays

A two-day event for enthusiasts of fortifications. The opportunity to learn more about Poznań’s fortifications from the oldest ramparts of king Mieszko’s borough, to a 19th century fortress, to Cold War period raid shelters.

Augustwww.dnitwierdzypoznan.pl

Poznań Baroque

This festival of early music in its many varia-tions is an attempt at showing the versatility of baroque music and the ways of interpre-ting and cherishing it.

Novemberwww.poznanbaroque.com

Designer regional cuisine gaining therecognition among gourmands with its authenticity, simplicity, flavour and - last but not least - its affordability.

ul. Mickiewicza 18/2www.facebook.com/ModraKuchnia

Modra Kuchnia

REgIONAl CUISINE- SELECTEDRESTAURANTS

Poznań CiTy CarDPoznań City Card is the best way to sightsee the city at a low cost. It entitles the owner to use the city public transport and enter museums free of charge, as well as offering discounts in many attractive places. It is available in three versions - one, two or three-day - among others in Tourist Information spots and selected hotels. Find out more at www.karta.poznan.travel.

AUdIO gUIdESWith audio guides you can see the city at your own individual pace and in the order selected by you. Audio guides have been prepared in mp3 format in four different themed tourist routes: The Oldest Poznań, The Old Town, 19th century Poznań and Following the Modernism Route. Find out more at www.poznan.travel.

TOURIST lINESThe City Transport Company invites you to take a ride on antique trams and buses. Tram no. 0 will take you to the City Transport Museum, or take you on a tour around the most interesting parts of the city. The route of the bus no. 100 leads from Marcinkowskiego Street (next to the National Museum) through the city centre to the New Zoo and next through Łazarz and Jeżyce disticts to the very centre. The buses and trams operate on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays starting with the end of April until the end of September. Find out more at www.poznan.travel, www.ztm.poznan.pl and www.mpk.poznan.pl.

ul. Ratajczaka 44Tel. (+48) 61 194 31, 61 851 96 45Open: Mon-Fri 10:00am-7:00pm, Sat 10:00am-5:00pm

Arkadia24

Stary Rynek 59Tel. (+48) 61 852 61 56Open:16/10-30/04:Mon-Fri 10:00am-6:00pm., Sat-Sun 10:00am-5:00pm.1/05-15/10 Mon-Sat 10:00am-8:00pm., Sun and holidays 10:00am-6:00pm

City Information Centre

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ul. Głogowska 14Tel. (+48) 61 869 20 84Open:during tourist fairs

Poznań International Fair(Eastern Hall)

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Repertoire for connoisseurs with a vast selection of the classics. Experiments, going outside of its walls with its reper-toire. Now it has become one of the finest opera houses in the country.

ul. Fredry 9 www.opera.poznan.pl

Great Theatre (Opera)29

Old Brewery505046

Not only a shopping centre, but also art, all of which surrounded by highest level architecture alluding in style to 19th century industrialism. Apart from many shops, there are also clubs, beer gardens, a park, an art centre and a hotel here.

ul. Półwiejska 42www.starybrowar5050.com

Saint Martin’s Street Namesday

A colourful parade and a whole day’s worth of fun at the very heart of the city, with St Martin’s Croissant as the main participant.

November 11thwww.ckzamek.pl

Poznań Christmas Market

Poznań Christmas Market consists of two Christmas markets - in Wolności Square and in the Old Market Square. Nume-rous concerts, attractions for chil dren, ice sculptures, food stalls and a real life animal nativity play are only a few of the many things to see and witness. There is also a merry-go-round for children in Wolności Square.

Decemberwww.icefestival.poznan.travel

It is a place for people who are open to new experiences, curious of the world and brave. And it is all thanks to eating in darkness, where both classic and sophisti-cated dishes taste a whole lot differently.

ul. Garbary 48www.darkrestaurant.pl

Dark Restaurant37 Maltafestival Poznań One of the most important theatre festivals in Europe, with an offer including theatre/performance, music, dance, film/visual arts and stepping outside of the walls of theatre buildings and institutions.

Junewww.malta-festival.pl

Poznań Tourism Organisationpl. Kolegiacki 17, 61-841 Poznań, Poland

For more on Poznań, go to www.poznan.travel

Text: Marta Stawińska 2017

www.facebook.com/Poznan.travel

SQ Klub / Słodownia40

Two clubs, two different musical styles. SQ Klub is the first Polish club which appeared in the prestigious DJ Mag Top 100 Clubs ranking.

ul. Półwiejska 42www.sqklub.pl

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