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22 Photos of Poznan, medieval and university city in Poland

Poznan Market Square in Poland
Poznan Market Square in Poland

If you sign up for a organized trip to Poland, a city that will not be missing on your route is Poznan, located west of warsaw, and not far from Germany, since it is located at a shorter distance from Berlin than from the Polish capital.

Poznan It is a city whose history dates back to the 12th century, and which is located in the region known as the Greater Poland, of which it is the capital.

Poznan now it's a University City where you should not be surprised if you hear Spanish spoken, as it is a popular destination in Poland among Spanish students who do their Erasmus.

On a visit to its historic center you will be surprised by the beauty of its Old Market Square, smaller in size than that of Wroclaw, but with a similar charm.

It highlights the great monument of the beautiful Renaissance town hall building designed in the 16th century by an Italian architect.

Very close, between narrow streets is the St. Stanislaus ChurchKnown as Fara cathedral, one of the Jesuit buildings that will surprise you with the great richness of its baroque decor.

Other notable spots that you will see on your walk through the historic center of Poznan are the Racynsky Library or El Castillo cultural center, which occupies the building of the last imperial castle built in Europe. in 1905 for the king of germanya.

Para ver the more modern version of Poznan You have to approach the large building of an old brewery that has now become the mall, cultural and business Old brewery.

On the way you will meet the curious sculpture of old mariano, with his bicycle.

Pictures of Poznan

Here you have a gallery of photos of the historic center of Poznan, which I visited in my last trip to poland, with photos of the corners and monuments that are in the around the Market Squareo.

 

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José Luis Sarralde

Journalist and traveler throughout his life, José Luis Sarralde is the founder of Guías Viajar, where since 2008 he has been capturing his travel experiences around the world, specializing in cultural and scenic destinations in Spain and Europe.

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