Poznan by night
by HORSCHECK
Most of Poznan's main sights are beautifully illuminated at night.
Among them are of course most buildings on the Old Market Square, like the Old Town Hall and the Dzialynski Palace.
Other worth seeing buildings at night include the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, the Imperial Castle and the University Aula.
Ostrow Tumski/St. Peter's and St. Paul's Cathedral
by johnsakura
Ostrow Tumski is an island among water of river Warta and Cybina.
This is the oldest part of Poznan city and the place where, as legend says, Poznan was founded.
Archeological research has proved that the foundation took place in the 10th century.
Today's appearance of St. Peter's and St. Paul's Cathedral dates from the 14th century, but the first wooden cathedral church was ready in 968.
In the crypt there are some pre-Romanesque and Romanesque remnants of the oldest temples as well as the tombs of the first rulers of Poland (Mieszko I and Boleslaw Chrobry).
There are also many other valuable historic monuments, as main altar from 1512 or pulpit from 1720.
Poznan International Fair
by HORSCHECK
Poznan is home to the largest trade fair area in Poland.
The trade fair tradition of the city even goes back to the middle of the 13th century.
The 1st Poznan Fair on the current grounds was organised in 1921. Nowadays more than 40 fairs, shows and events are held here.
Poznan's fair grounds are situated about 1,5 km west of the city centre, just in between the streets ul. Glogowska, ul Grunwaldzka and ul Sniadeckich.
Website: http://www.mtp.pl/
Public toilets
by HORSCHECK
It is customary in Poland that ladies toilets show a circle or the words "dla pan", whereas gents toilets show a triangle or the words "dla panow".
This can be quite confusing when only the signs are shown on the toilet doors, which sometimes happens especially in restaurants.
Public toilets usually charge anything between 1 and 2 Zloty, so just make sure you have some small change available when looking for a toilet.
Stadium Miejski
by HORSCHECK
The Stadium Miejski (Municipal Stadium) is the home gound of the Polish 1st league football team Lech Poznan.
The stadium was finished in 1980, but during our visit in April 2009 it was under massive construction for the Euro 2012, which will be held in Poland and Ukraine.
For this event the current stadium capacity of 24.200 will be extended to more than 40.000.
The Stadium Miejski is located about 5 km west of the city centre. The best way to get there is to take tram #6, #13 or #15 and get off at the tram stop Bulgarska.