The Birthplace of Poland: A Tour of Cathedral Island and Śródka

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Poznań audio tour: The Birthplace of Poland: A Tour of Cathedral Island and Śródka

This is a 0.8mi walking tour

It takes an average of 45 mins to complete.

Poznań

Poland

$8.99

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About the Tour

Join me on a walking tour through the cradle of Polish history. Together, we’ll explore Ostrów Tumski (Cathedral Island) and Śródka, Poznan’s two oldest neighbourhoods, which are also quiet, picturesque places to take a walk. Along the way, I’ll show you some of the country’s most significant historical monuments and explain their connections to the origin of the Polish state.

The tour’s highlights include:

What Poznan looked like over ten centuries ago
The burial place of the first Polish kings and princes
A building that was called ”The Gate of Heaven”
The famous medieval conflict between breweries from different neighbourhoods
A school famous for its baths
A Śródka Tale, the most famous 3D mural in Poland

Along the way, you'll also have lots of opportunities to taste local specialities as the neighbourhoods are packed with cosy cafes and restaurants.

Tour Producer

Wiktor Marcinkowski

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Hi,
I'm Victor, a Polish guy passionate about discovering amazing new places unseen by most people in Central Europe. If you're bored with cliched form of sightseeing, join me for an unforgettable adventure :)

Preview Location

Location 3

Poznan Cathedral

Turn right here and stop in front of the cathedral.

This is the oldest Polish cathedral and was built in 968. It's called the Poznan Cathedral and was also one of the first churches in Poland.

It is an extremely important place for the Polish national identity as it is... Read More

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Major Landmarks

Poznań Cathedral
Jordan Bridge
Mural Śródka
Śródka
Brama Poznania

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Start location
Ostrów Tumski 17, 61-001 Poznań, Poland
Total distance

1km
Final location
Jana Lubrańskiego 1, 61-003 Poznań, Poland
Distance back to start location

196.33m

Directions to Starting Point

Adress: Ostrów Tumski 5a, 110 meters from the tram stop ,,Katedra". The scale model is located near the entrance to "Tumska" Restaurant

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Places to stop along the way

Hyćka Restaurant(regional and Polish cuisine), Na Winklu Restaurant(Polish traditional pierogi), Ghiacci Cafe,

Best time of day

In the morning around 10 AM

Precautions

You don't need any special equipment starting your tour. The area isn't pedestrian zone, although it may look like one.

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