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Poznan In Your Pocket

Poznan In Your Pocket
The great thing about Poznan’s charming Stary Rynek is that it looks picture-perfect all year round, regardless of the weather. That said, we spend a lot more time enjoying the historic architecture when it can be done in spring’s sunshine as we clutch a beer in Brovaria’s garden, or eyeing the lavish town hall while having a sandwich at Filigrando. Spring in Poland is something you earn, and if you paid attention to the news reports about our brutally cold winter then you know this change of seasons is especially sweet.

If you’ve spent the winter hiding indoors like us then our feature on Poznan’s Citadel Park is the perfect antidote for doughy limbs and a lack of vitamin D. We spent an afternoon crawling around the park’s old fort and wandering amongst the many art installations and monuments that populate the place and came away with a new appreciation for all it has to offer. Be sure to check out the graves of the Great Escape victims and wander through the outdoor display of weaponry at the Museum of Armaments while you’re there.

In addition to regaining feeling in our fingers and toes we’re also making lots of updates to the guide in anticipation of the biggest event to hit Poland in years: the Euro2012 football tournament. Poznan is one of eight host cities – as if that sparklingly renovated stadium wasn’t a giant tip-off – and the place is going all out to impress the myriad of fans that will descend on the city in June. The new boutique Hotel Kolegiacki is a great new addition to Poznan’s accommodation offerings, utilizing an updated 18th century building that retains its historical charm without sacrificing modern conveniences. We also think the incoming Irish fans will appreciate the selection of pubs that will make them feel right at home: Tanner’s Irish Pub and The Dubliner ensure that no one will be going without a Guinness during their visit.

As always we sincerely hope you enjoy your time in Poznan and the guide we have put together, and we welcome your feedback at editor_poland@inyourpocket.com


A little about Poznan to get you started

While Poznań is not the first city on the traveller's itinerary, it does have a habit of surprising all who end up here. Crowded with churches and cobbles and colourful burgher houses, the old town is a collage of architectural styles and stuffed with delicate looking churches and esoteric museums. A major cultural and economic centre, it’s during this period when the city earns its reputation as a city of trade fairs. Its success as a fair centre stems partly from its location on a road that starts in Paris, ends in Moscow, and hits all the major cities in between. If you’re arriving during a trade fair then we sincerely hope you’ve booked your hotel in advance, else start getting used to sleeping under park benches. 

But it’s not all business. Over 60,000 people, some 10% of the population, purport to study at some institute or another, lending a defiantly young and vibrant atmosphere to the streets. Whether you’re here for business or leisure, you’ll find everything you need to the enjoy this city whether it be bars, clubs, restaurants or museums.

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