Poznan for the weekend
To be honest the only time I had heard of Poznan before planning this trip was when a colleague and I spoke about it at work as it had appeared as a place to visit on social media. So I did a bit of digging around and decided to give it a go. It was a fantastic weekend away ad well worth the visit.
The practicalities
- 17:40 Ryanair flight from Manchester to Poznan – duration approx 2 hours.
- 20:50 Arrive Poznan
- Security wasn’t too bad at all and out of airport by 21:30
- Exited airport following signs for UBER and BOLT taxis
- I used BOLT for the 20 minute journey to the centre – 39 PLZ (£6.50)
- I stayed in a triple room here, which was £83 for 2 nights. Location was 5 minutes walk from the main square so great for bars, restaurants and general sightseeing.
How to spend the day
I spent the Saturday walking around the town visiting the main attractions covering 25km in total, but all the sights are easily walkable for anyone with a reasonable level of fitness.
There are also museums such as the croissant museum which you can try if this is your thing.
There is also a nice selection of bars and restaurants to stop and try traditional polish soup ( Zurek) which is a good filler if you’re not too hungry at lunch time.
Places to Visit
- Old Market Square ( Stary Rynek) coloured houses, fountains and town hall are located here.
- The old Jesuit School ( just around) the corner from the main square.
- Church of St Stanislaus – huge pink and white church with stunning interior
- Cathedral Island (Ostrow Tumski) Cross the metal Jordan Bridge to visit the oldest cathedral in Poland which is said to house the remains of the first polish leaders.
- Srodka district and the 3D wall mural.
I found Poznan to be well worth the visit and for less than £200 for the weekend including transport, food and drinks I believe it is good value for money. Speaking of drinks there are a number of cool and trendy bars which you may wish to try depending on your taste. I googled underground cellar bars and came up with some interesting ideas. Check it out for yourself and let me know what you find.
