Askla Says: On the western side of the Old Town Square, at the beginning of Ulica Franciszkanska, sits the Dzialynski Palace, erected in 1773 - 87 in Baroque style. Its classical facade is topped with richly decorated sculptures. In the middle on top of the roof is a statue of a pelican...
Askla Says: The beautiful yellow Franciscan Church was erected in 1674 - 1728 in late Baroque style. Its interior is adorned with wall paintings and rich stucco works. The local monk Adam Swach made the paintings while his brother Antoni made the sculptures.
Askla Says: The castle was built in the 13th century, rebuilt in the 16th, extended in the 18th and destroyed in 1945. It has partly been built up again and from 1963 it serves as a museum.
jonathanbarker Says: I was visiting Poznan in August and looking for a place to have an evening drink. I was walking along Zydowska ulica, when I heard POLISH (contemparary) music coming out through the door, so I entered & was made welcome by the bar maid, who was a student and spoke/understood...
bonio Says: Brewery restaurant and also our hotel, so, guaranteed a visit! Having to pass by one of the bars to reach our room proved impossible to us most times, actually several visits!Anyway it's a smart place with several areas to choose from, particularly enjoyed the upstairs part...
Askla Says: The bus serving the airport is the one called "L" (L for "Lotnisky" = "airport" in Polish) which has it's end stop at the railway station, Dworzec Glówny. It leaves from outside the airport at 05.20, and after that 15 minutes past the hour until 22.15 EVERY day. It leaves...
Askla Says: Tickets to the public transports has to be purchased before entering the bus or tram, you can not buy them on board at all. There are tickets valid for 15, 30 or 60 minutes and they are valid only for one journey, so if you have to change vehicle a new ticket has to be used....
HORSCHECK Says: The Stary Browar (Old Brewery) is both a shopping mall and an interesting sight. The history of the old brewery dates back to the middle of the 19th century when it was built by Ambrosius Hugger.In November 2003 the building complex was opened as a mall after extensive...
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The Tourist Information Offices in Poznan are very well equipped with all sorts of free brochures and maps.We got a helpful free map straight away at the airport information desk. Besides the main sights it also included information about the public transportation network....
Askla Says: The Corpus Christi Church once belonged to a monastery which was founded in 1399. The construction of the church was finished in 1470 but renovations were performed in the Baroque period. The Gothic elevations and Baroque gable and tower are preserved in the original state....
Askla Says: This church seems to have many different names: it is also known as The Franciscan Father's Church as well as St. Francis of Assissi Church. However on the maps is says Kosciól Bernardynów sw. Franciszka Serafickiego and you'll find it in the Bernardynski Square close to Ul....
Askla Says: The St. Martin (Marcin) Church is first mentioned in the 13th century. It dates from 1244 or 1252, nobody knows exactly. It has been damaged and rebuilt many times and was in fact the most seriously damaged church in town during the World War II. Rebuilt in the 1940s and...
Askla Says: Opposite St. Adalbert's Church you will find St. Joseph's, a Carmelite church built 1635 - 75, also known as the Church and Monastery of Discalced Carmelites. The most notable about the church is that it houses the grave of Mikolaj Skrzetuski who led the defence of the town...
Askla Says: The present-day Gothic edifice was built in the first half of the 15th century, but the history of the Church of St. Adalbert (Kosciol Swietego Wojciecha) goes back to the time before Poznan got its town rights. The church's interior is covered with Secessional polychromy...
Askla Says: This church is also called the Church of St John of Jerusalem Beyond the Walls. "Beyond the walls" is a reference to the location of the church in relation to the medieval stronghold. It is Poznan's second oldest church (after the cathedral) and one of the oldest examples of...
Askla Says: The Srodka district was the main trade centre of Poznan in the 13th century but lost its importance when the town moved a little westwards. St Margaret's Church is one of few remaining buildings from the prospering days. The church is from the 14th century but much altered....
Askla Says: There is not much left of the old city wall, but at the bend of Masztalarska ulica (north of the Old Town Square) there is a short piece of the wall still standing. Or more acurate, what is there is the remainings of a tower, 6 meters high and 8.5 meters in diameter.The...
Askla Says: In Wodna ulica 27, one can admire the wonderful portal from 1548. Inside there is a yard with arcades. When the palace was newly built it even had a little pond on top of the roof! It is situated in the square made up of Ul. Wodna, Swietoslawska, Kozia and Klasztorna. The...
Askla Says: I have put links to Google Map in my tips to make it easier to find the objects mentioned, when possible to get the right position. The links are marked in italics. Unfortunately Google Map isn't very precise and too often points to other buildings than the wanted one.
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