Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Poznan, Poland
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Experience Poznan in Poland in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in PoznanIndividual Sights in PoznanSight 1: Pomnik Powstańców Wielkopolskich
The Monument to the Greater Poland Insurgents in Poznań – a monument commemorating the Greater Poland Uprising, which broke out in Poznań on December 27, 1918. It is located at the intersection of Wierzbięcice and Królowej Jadwigi Streets, on the edge of Izabela and Jarogniew Drwęski Park.
Sight 2: Willa Bajerleina
Bajerlein's Villa in Poznań – a historic, historicizing house in Poznań at 13 Różana Street in the Wilda district. The building is characterized by unconventional stucco decoration and interesting formal solutions of the façade. It is an unusual example of villa development for this part of Wilda.
Sight 3: Park Izabeli i Jarogniewa Drwęskich
Izabela and Jarogniew Drwęski Park – a historic park in Poznań, located in the quarter of the streets: Królowej Jadwigi – Górna Wilda – Niedziałkowskiego – Topolowa – Wierzbięcice, in the area of the auxiliary unit Osiedle Wilda.
Wikipedia: Park Izabeli i Jarogniewa Drwęskich w Poznaniu (PL)
Sight 4: Pomnik ofiar hitlerowskiego obozu pracy
Monument to the Victims of the Labour Camp for Jews – a monument in the form of an obelisk commemorating the victims of the German Nazi labour camp for Jews, which in the years 1940-1943 functioned at the then Municipal Stadium in Poznań.
Wikipedia: Pomnik Ofiar obozu pracy dla Żydów w Poznaniu (PL)
Sight 5: Cyryl Ratajski
Monument to Cyryl Ratajski in Poznań, the pre-war mayor of the city. Unveiled on 23 April 2002 at Anders Square in the city centre, in front of the building of the Poznań Financial Centre at 1.00 p.m. The monument was unveiled by: Cyryl Ratajski's granddaughter, Mrs. Zofia Ratajska-Thaler, and presidents Ryszard Grobelny, Andrzej Wituski and Wojciech Szczęsny Kaczmarek. Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki consecrated the monument by Jan Kucz. During the ceremony, the Commemorative Book was displayed, in which there were the names of the sponsors of the monument, and the participants of the ceremony and invited guests made commemorative entries in it. The book was deposited in the Museum of the History of the City of Poznań. Before the main ceremonies, at 10.00 a.m., a commemorative plaque was unveiled at Cyryl Ratajski Square, on the wall of the Tax Chamber building
Sight 6: Stary Browar (Atrium)
Shopping, Arts and Business Center "Stary Browar" is the center of commerce and art, built in November 2003, located in the center of Poznań, Poland at 42 Półwiejska Street. The center is a combination of retail space and an art gallery. The shopping center is adjacent to a Class A high-rise office complex. The total area of the center is around 130 000 m2. The Old Brewery is home to around 210 stores and restaurants. Underground the building there is a Tier III data center operated by Beyond.pl. The building was designed on the basis of a historic factory - the former Brewery Huggerów - by Studio ADS. The investor was Fortis, a company owned by Grazyna Kulczyk. Since 2015 it belongs to Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management, which current name is Deutsche Asset Management. The décor was designed by stage designer Ryszard Kaja. It is notable for preserving the original architecture and style.
Sight 7: Kufel
Sculptures and installations located in the Old Brewery in Poznań:
Wikipedia: Rzeźby i instalacje na terenie Starego Browaru (PL)
Sight 8: Park Jana Henryka Dąbrowskiego
Jan Henryk Dąbrowski Park – a park located in the centre of Poznań, between Ogrodowa Street in the north, Ratajczaka Street in the west, the back of Półwiejska Street in the east and the Old Brewery building in the south.
Sight 9: Bohdan Smoleń
The Bohdan Smoleń Monument in Poznań – a monument to the cabaret artist and actor Bohdan Smoleń made in the form of the so-called monument bench, located on the square at the intersection of Rybaki and Strzałowa Streets in the center of Poznań.
Sight 10: Prorok Eliasz
The monument of the prophet Elijah – a monument of the prophet Elijah located in Poznań, in Piaski, directly next to the Church of Corpus Christi.
Sight 11: Kościół pw. Bożego Ciała
Corpus Christi Church in Poznań – is located at 40 Strzelecka Street / 3 Krakowska Street in Piaski in the city center in the Stare Miasto local government estate. Since 2017, the Lenten station church.
Sight 12: Kościół pw. Przemienienia Pańskiego
The Church of the Transfiguration in Poznań – a late Gothic temple at the intersection of Długa and Garbary streets in Poznań, belonging to the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul.
Wikipedia: Kościół Przemienienia Pańskiego w Poznaniu (PL), Url, Url 0
Sight 13: Kościół pw. św. Franciszka Serafickiego
The Church of St. Francis Seraphic in Poznań, usually called the Bernardine Church – a Baroque church and an adjacent monastery are located at 22 Garbary Street, opposite Bernardyński Square. Since 2017, the Lenten station church.
Wikipedia: Kościół św. Franciszka Serafickiego w Poznaniu (PL), Website, Url, Url 0
Sight 14: Muzeum Bambrów Poznańskich
The Poznań Bamber Museum – a museum dedicated to the culture and history of the Poznań Bambers, located in Poznań, in the building at Mostowa Street on the Causeway, in the immediate vicinity of the Ethnographic Museum.
Sight 15: Fontanna Taschnera
Taschner's Well in Poznań – a fountain located in the courtyard of the Ethnographic Museum at 7 Mostowa Street in Poznań.
Sight 16: Park Stare Koryto Warty
The Old Warta River Bed – a dry section of the old Warta riverbed, located in Poznań, between the St. Roch Bridge and the river port area. The port area is the only part that still has water filling.
Sight 17: Muzeum Etnograficzne
The Ethnographic Museum in Poznań is a branch of the National Museum in Poznań, an ethnographic museum. It is located in the building of the former Masonic lodge at 25 Grobla Street. On June 26, 1821, the first concert of Karol Lipiński took place here. The present building was erected at the beginning of the nineteenth century. It was entered into the register of monuments under entry number A019 on October 22, 1953.
Sight 18: Gazownia Miejska
The gasworks at Grobla Street in Poznań, also known as the Force, Light and Water Works, is a closed municipal gasworks in Poznań located on the former Grobla Island. The first construction works began in 1853.
Sight 19: Zyga Latarnik
Zyga Latarnik Monument – a bronze street sculpture, located in Poznań, on the Causeway, within Łukasiewicz Square, next to the Old Gasworks. Zyga is Zygmunt in Poznań. In this case, he is a completely fictional character. The author of the figure is Robert Sobociński, and the unveiling took place on May 29, 2003. The creation of the work was the result of an action by Gazeta Wyborcza and the Wielkopolska Gas Company entitled Ocalmy latarnie (Save the Lanterns), the aim of which was to preserve authentic gas lanterns in the city for posterity. The lantern that is part of the monument comes from Słowackiego Street in Jeżyce and was thoroughly renovated before it was moved.
Sight 20: Skwer Ignacego Łukasiewicza
Ignacy Łukasiewicz Square – a triangular square, located in Poznań, between Grobla, Za Groblą and Mostowa streets, on the Causeway.
Sight 21: Park Tadeusza Mazowieckiego
Tadeusz Mazowiecki Park – a park located in Poznań's Old Town along the left bank of the Warta River, between the Queen Jadwiga and St. Roch bridges. In terms of area, it partially overlaps with the former Unification Square.
Sight 22: Park Karola Kurpińskiego
Karol Kurpiński Park – a city park in Poznań, on Święty Roch, in the area of the auxiliary unit Osiedle Rataje, adjacent to Serafitek and Świętego Rocha Streets.
Sight 23: Kościół pw. św. Rocha
St. Roch's Church in Poznań is a Roman Catholic church located in Poznań on the right bank of the Warta River in the part of the city called Święty Roch, between St. Roch, Serafitek and Kórnicka Streets. It serves as a parish church for the parish of the same name. Since 2017, the Lenten station church.
Sight 24: Floating fountain commemorating the 750 anniversary of granting town privileges to Poznań
Malta Fountain – the largest floating fountain installation in Poland, located on Lake Malta in Poznań, in its western part, near the Maltanka Park Railway station. It is one of the elements of a holiday complex in Malta.
Sight 25: Park Tysiąclecia
Millennium Park – a park in Poznań. It stretches at the northern end of Komandoria, between Warszawska Street and Lake Malta.
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