Local attractions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\u2192 <\/strong>Stary Rynek \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>one of the finest old market squares in Europe, situated on the foot of the ruins of the King\u2019s Castle (Zamek Przemys\u0142a). What is worth seeing is the Town Hall in Renaissance style, beautifully renovated, with its unique attraction in a form of two goats (that became the symbol of Pozna\u0144), which appear directly under its roof everyday at noon. Another must-see spot is the Fara Church. It is one of the most beautiful baroque churches in Poland, famous also for its organs. Stary Rynek amazes not only with its architecture, but also with the number of restaurants, caf\u00e9s and bars. Its definitely the heart of the city.<\/p>\n\u2192\u00a0\u015awi\u0119ty Marcin and P\u00f3\u0142wiejska street<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 we encourage you to take a walk along these two streets. You will pass by the main buildings of Adam Mickiewicz University, Grand Theater and Castle (see CK Zamek below). Before entering Stary Rynek turn right to get to P\u00f3\u0142wiejska street, the main pedestrian area with numerous shops. The street starts with Stary Marych (a figure of a man with a bike \u2013 a character from an old radio broadcasts dedicated to Poznan and its residents) and leads directly to Stary Browar (see below).<\/p>\n\u2192\u00a0Cathedral Island \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>is known as a spot on which Poznan was founded and where Poland adopted Christian baptism in 966. This is also where the first church (still existing Cathedral) was built. The Cathedral Island is located very close to Malta, an artificial lake with a number of attractions along its edges (like a ski slope or ice rink).<\/p>\n\u2192\u00a0Cytadela Park \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0the biggest Park in Pozna\u0144, located in close proximity to Collegium Iuridicum Novum, where the conference will take place. It contains military cemeteries and remains of some fortifications. It is also the area where sculptures of famous Polish artist Magdalena Abakanowicz are on display.<\/p>\nIn Poznan you will also find a great number of museums and exhibitions organized in less typical surrounding (more information on them, as well as on\u00a0Poznan City Card<\/em>\u00a0and discounts it offers you can find\u00a0here<\/a>).<\/p>\n\u2192\u00a0National Museum<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 one of the biggest museums in Poland, it has a rich collection of Polish painting (from the 16th\u00a0century on), as well as some foreign collections and numismatic ones, Aleje Marcinkowskiego 9<\/p>\n\u2192\u00a0Archaeological Museum<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 it has permanent collections devoted to: The Prehistory of Greater Poland, Life and Death in Ancient Egypt and The Archeology of Sudan, Wodna 27<\/p>\n\u2192\u00a0Museum of Ethnography<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 situated in a former Masonic lodge in the middle of a beautiful park, among presented exhibitions are: Folk Art, Technical Culture, Ceramics, Textiles and Dress, Toys, Urban Culture, Grobla 25<\/p>\n\u2192\u00a0Museum of Musical Instruments<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 one of few museums of this kind in Europe, it has a big number of folk instruments from Poland and abroad and a special exhibition devoted to Chopin and his stay in Greater Poland, Stary Rynek 45<\/p>\n\u2192\u00a0Stary Browar<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 former brewery, renovated and turned into big shopping center, with space for exhibitions and cultural events, P\u00f3\u0142wiejska 42<\/p>\n\u2192\u00a0CK Zamek<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 former Imperial Castle, built at the beginning of XX century, currently residence for many cultural institutions, exhibition center and cinema, \u015aw. Marcin 82<\/p>\nAlso the region of Greater Poland itself is worth visiting, as especially appealing may count the small towns surrounded by forests and lakes (for details check the\u00a0website<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n- \n
Getting around<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nPoznan has a well-developed\u00a0public transport\u00a0<\/strong>system that consists of trams and buses. To be eligible to use them, you need to purchase a ticket. They can be bought in small grocery stores or in ticket machines located by the tram stops or in some trams and buses (they have with English interface). Remember to validate it after you enter the vehicle. To check the routes or schedules please use this\u00a0website<\/a>\u00a0or download the app on your phone. The prices are as follows:<\/p>\n
\u2192\u00a0\u015awi\u0119ty Marcin and P\u00f3\u0142wiejska street<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 we encourage you to take a walk along these two streets. You will pass by the main buildings of Adam Mickiewicz University, Grand Theater and Castle (see CK Zamek below). Before entering Stary Rynek turn right to get to P\u00f3\u0142wiejska street, the main pedestrian area with numerous shops. The street starts with Stary Marych (a figure of a man with a bike \u2013 a character from an old radio broadcasts dedicated to Poznan and its residents) and leads directly to Stary Browar (see below).<\/p>\n \u2192\u00a0Cathedral Island \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>is known as a spot on which Poznan was founded and where Poland adopted Christian baptism in 966. This is also where the first church (still existing Cathedral) was built. The Cathedral Island is located very close to Malta, an artificial lake with a number of attractions along its edges (like a ski slope or ice rink).<\/p>\n \u2192\u00a0Cytadela Park \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0the biggest Park in Pozna\u0144, located in close proximity to Collegium Iuridicum Novum, where the conference will take place. It contains military cemeteries and remains of some fortifications. It is also the area where sculptures of famous Polish artist Magdalena Abakanowicz are on display.<\/p>\n In Poznan you will also find a great number of museums and exhibitions organized in less typical surrounding (more information on them, as well as on\u00a0Poznan City Card<\/em>\u00a0and discounts it offers you can find\u00a0here<\/a>).<\/p>\n \u2192\u00a0National Museum<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 one of the biggest museums in Poland, it has a rich collection of Polish painting (from the 16th\u00a0century on), as well as some foreign collections and numismatic ones, Aleje Marcinkowskiego 9<\/p>\n \u2192\u00a0Archaeological Museum<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 it has permanent collections devoted to: The Prehistory of Greater Poland, Life and Death in Ancient Egypt and The Archeology of Sudan, Wodna 27<\/p>\n \u2192\u00a0Museum of Ethnography<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 situated in a former Masonic lodge in the middle of a beautiful park, among presented exhibitions are: Folk Art, Technical Culture, Ceramics, Textiles and Dress, Toys, Urban Culture, Grobla 25<\/p>\n \u2192\u00a0Museum of Musical Instruments<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 one of few museums of this kind in Europe, it has a big number of folk instruments from Poland and abroad and a special exhibition devoted to Chopin and his stay in Greater Poland, Stary Rynek 45<\/p>\n \u2192\u00a0Stary Browar<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 former brewery, renovated and turned into big shopping center, with space for exhibitions and cultural events, P\u00f3\u0142wiejska 42<\/p>\n \u2192\u00a0CK Zamek<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 former Imperial Castle, built at the beginning of XX century, currently residence for many cultural institutions, exhibition center and cinema, \u015aw. Marcin 82<\/p>\n Also the region of Greater Poland itself is worth visiting, as especially appealing may count the small towns surrounded by forests and lakes (for details check the\u00a0website<\/a>).<\/p>\n Poznan has a well-developed\u00a0public transport\u00a0<\/strong>system that consists of trams and buses. To be eligible to use them, you need to purchase a ticket. They can be bought in small grocery stores or in ticket machines located by the tram stops or in some trams and buses (they have with English interface). Remember to validate it after you enter the vehicle. To check the routes or schedules please use this\u00a0website<\/a>\u00a0or download the app on your phone. The prices are as follows:<\/p>\n\n
Getting around<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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