Almost all modern high-tech industrial fairs in Poland are held in Poznan. The first such event, held in 1925, attracted to this city a lot of business people from all over the world. But not only they go to Poznan: tourists are attracted here by its beauty and rich history of the city, which used to be the cradle of the Polish nation.

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How to get to Poznan

7 kilometers from the center of Poznan is the airport of the city. From there planes fly to different countries and cities of Poland every day: to Warsaw, Krakow and Gdansk. From the airport to the city center by bus number 59. You can also use express buses running along the line L (the first letter of the word airport in Polish). The final stop of this route is the railway station, on which all trains going to Poznan arrive.

The train from Warsaw goes to "Poznan Glavnoy" (the so-called city train station) for 3-4 hours and costs, depending on the class of the car and train type, from 11 EUR (2nd class on RegionalExpress trains) to 37 EUR (1st class in trains EuroCity). Travel from Krakow will be long, 7 hours on the road, and will cost 22-44 EUR, but from Wroclaw train trains you for 3 hours and 7-15 EUR. The schedule and price level can vary.

The bus station is located seven hundred meters from the railway station. With his bus company Eurolines you can leave anywhere in Europe. A trip from Warsaw will take you 4.2 hours, and from Wroclaw - 2-2.5.

Transport in the city

From the railway station, located near the center of Poznan, the city can be reached by public transport, by tram (No. 5, 8, 14, 18) and by bus (No. 51, 68, 76). But the main thing that you need to know about the local city transport is the price. The cost of a train ticket here depends on the duration of the trip. 15 minutes of travel - 50 euro cents, 30 minutes - 75, an hour - 1 EUR. In addition, it is possible to buy a day ticket (two or three days): it costs 3 EUR (4 and 5 respectively) or slightly more, depending on how many routes it covers.

Poznan hotels

If you do not bother to book a hotel in advance, and when you arrive, get on the days of the International Poznan Fair or some other festival, then with the places in hotels there may be problems. In this case, the way out can be hostels (ideal accommodation for traveling by group).

By The Way Hostel is ready to provide travelers with accommodation for 11-18 EUR, depending on the number of seats in the room. And Frolic Goats Hostel and Hostel Poznan offer both seats for 15 EUR per night, as well as cozy separate rooms for two for 43-50 EUR.

In addition to hostels and hostels in the city and other hotels. But in them too, reserving places, pay attention to the date: during the fairs the price is higher by an average of 20-30 EUR. So, Hotel Tango 2 * will shelter a tired traveler and feed him breakfast for 35-43 EUR. Three-star Brovaria will do the same for 62-85 EUR. And watch closely the dates of cultural events - the specificity of the city. Do not adhere to such a price policy except that the famous Sheraton Poznan, the rooms in which stand from 128 EUR per day.

Climate

March 1, Sunday Overcast +8 ° С in the day 0 ° C at night ° С water	March 2, Monday Cloudy, rain ±​​$ +4 ° С in the day +3 ° C at night ° С water	March 3, Tuesday Partly cloudy, light rain +6 ° С in the day 0 ° C at night ° С water
Poznan weather forecast for 10 days

Cuisine and restaurants in Poznan

From Soviet times in Poznan, a network of so-called milk bars has been preserved. Give them simple and cheap food, so young people still appreciate these institutions. Tourists also should not miss the opportunity to eat there, tired of excursions and impressions, because dinner in the restaurant will cost them an average of 15 EUR, while in a dairy bar you can eat an omelette, porridge and pie with milk drink for only 3-5 EUR .

As for the more solid cafes, bars, restaurants and confectioneries, the city clearly does not experience a lack of them .But when choosing an institution, do not pass by the coffee shop on St. Marcin Street, 28 .Just remember, in Kociak go in order to drink delicious coffee or hot chocolate with ice cream or other, no less tasty desserts .For a substantial and satisfying meal, one must go to the restaurants of the national cuisine, in order to try potatoes with cottage cheese and cream in Poznan ("pyrites with gzik") .For example, in an artistic and musical cafeteria-restaurant (as they call themselves) Pod Pretekstem or in the restaurant Wiejskie Jadlo, decorated in a classical folk style .

Shopping and shopping

In Poznan, there are a lot of wonderful shops selling unique gizmos that are nowhere to be found anywhere in the world..For example, goats, exact copies of those that daily at noon butt at the Town Hall Tower over the clock .Or "bamberk" - copies of the figure of a girl with buckets standing over a well .Why bumberka? So called residents of the German city of Bamberg, who moved to Poznan and assimilated with local residents .A lot of hand-made goods and antique toys are sold in the Old Market Square .Not far from it is a small mall Kupiec Poznański, where you can find more than 50 shops and currency exchange offices .Also good shopping centers Stary Browar, "Gallery Malta" and "Poznan Plaza" .

Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Poznan

The historical center of Poznan is the Old Town with its Market Square, the Town Hall building, topped by a proud eagle, under which is a clock tower, and a fountain of Proserpine opposite. There are also the Royal Palace and the Palace of Gorki, the Church of the Franciscans and the Church of St. Stanislaus and the Virgin Mary, where organ music concerts take place (entrance fee is paid, but the pleasure costs not more than one and a half euros).

In Poznan not only industrial exhibitions are held, but cultural events are also taking place. For example, spring concerts "Poznan musical spring", theater festival "Malta" and festival of modern dance.

Museums

In addition to beautiful architecture, the city has many interesting museums. There is a museum of archeology, a museum of musical instruments, a museum of the Poznan uprising, a museum of Henrik Sinkevich and many others.

Photo of Poznan (19)