The Royal-Imperial Route in Poznań
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The Royal-Imperial Route in Poznań is a unique tour running through the most important parts of the city and presenting the history, culture and identity of Poznań. The Route gives a great opportunity to get to know better the origins of Polish State and discover how the city has been changing and developing through the centuries.
UnderstandA journey can be started from the oldest part of the city: Śródka and Ostrów Tumski. Then can be seen the medieval Old Town with its Town Hall extended in the Renaissance style, the next step will be the New upper city.
PrepareThe best way to start an exciting journey through the past and present of Poznań is providing with leaflets describing the route and the attractions. It is possible to get them for nothing in Tourist Information Centre:
Get aroundThe Imperial Castle is not far away from the railway station, only a few minutes on foot. To get to other attractions it is better to take a bus or a tram.
WalkOn Saturday entrance to most museums is free.
Stay safeThere are no particular safety precautions needed.
Sources and licences
- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "The Royal-Imperial Route in Poznań" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Poznan Poland.jpg, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons