Church, mosque or temple
Poznań Cathedral and Ostrów Tumski
Poznań, Poland
The cathedral island where Poland's earliest rulers are buried, a quiet corner east of the centre.
Square · Poland · Greater Poland
Poznań Old Market Square
A lively square of Renaissance and Baroque houses around a splendid town hall famous for its mechanical goats.
Free to enter about 60 min
For storytellers
Why Poznań Old Market Square matters
Poznań's square is one of the loveliest in Poland. A Renaissance town hall with arcades stands in the middle, and every day at noon two little goats appear on the tower and bump their horns twelve times. The crowd gathers to watch, so arrive early. The arcaded houses around the square are full of restaurants and bars, and the surrounding lanes are a good place to try a local croissant.
Talking points
- Two mechanical goats butt heads from the town hall tower at noon.
- St Martin's croissants are a local speciality.
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Within about 40 km, closest first.