Why You Should Visit Poznan, Poland, Poznan, Poland

The city of Poznan is a bit of a hidden gem on the Poland tourist route. If you never thought of visiting Poznan, this guide is here to convince you that it is well worth a visit ?

It has a picturesque old town, plenty of green spaces, beautiful architecture and a fine nightlife scene.

There aren’t too many tourists in Poznan. It’s a bit smaller than Wroclaw or Krakow and easily falls into the category of beautiful-but-overlooked travel destinations.

I think it has a great choice of things to do, see and eat, but it doesn’t overwhelm you like bigger cities might.

It has a compact and walkable city centre and part of its charm is the laid-back atmosphere I felt the moment I got off the train.

Poznan is located somewhere in between Warsaw and Berlin. The closeness to Berlin is definitely felt in Poznan. The hipster vibes (for lack of a better term…), the excellent nightlife and the alternative culture scene make Poznan very unique.

I had been told before arriving there that it was the most liberal and open-minded city in Poland and I was happy to discover for myself what that meant.

In the current conservative political atmosphere, the city is as gay-friendly as a Polish city can get. It has its own anarchist bookshop called Zemsta (that’s also a great vegan cafe) and it even has an LGBTQ+ hostel, called Hostel Stonewall. It’s also a super vegan-friendly place (which is actually very common in Poland). ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).