Every Polish city has its own square - the Old Market. For some reason, the Poznan Old Market is not as widely known as Krakow, although it was founded 4 years earlier (in 1253). And it is the third largest after Krakow and Wroclaw. It is quite possible that this is due to the fact that there are buildings in the center of the square, which, in my opinion, spoil the impression of the square, you cannot see it in its entirety, you need to go around in a circle to see everything. Although such a device also has its own meaning - in the center of the Town Hall with a clock, where every day at 12 o'clock the "butting" of the Poznań goats takes place, which is very symbolic.
Three streets lead to the market on each side, dividing the building into two blocks. Four central streets - Wroclawska, Wronice, Wielka and Vodna - once led to the city gates. There are also classical and fountains (Neptune, Proserpina, Apollo and Mars). And, of course, cafes and sculptures.
For example, there is a pillory on the square (an octagonal column with a figure of an executioner with a sword), criminals were chained to it (this is a copy, the original is in the museum). And the pillar was created in 1535 with funds collected from the luxury tax!
But, most importantly, there are beautiful stone houses (mostly three-story, the upper floors served as housing, and the lower floors were occupied by workshops or commercial premises), and many of them have their own interesting history (for more details - https://poznamka. ru/poland/poznan-stariy- market).
Every year in June, the Sventojan Fair takes place on the Old Market - they sell goodies and all sorts of interesting things, souvenirs. There are theatrical and other events.
We, having visited the square, early in the morning (at 5 am) found not the most pleasant “traces” of “night events” - a lot of drunken youth of various nationalities (some climbed onto the fountain of Neptune, making us happy with their thongs). But, by the way, by 6 in the morning, city services began to clean up.
Three streets lead to the market on each side, dividing the building into two blocks. Four central streets - Wroclawska, Wronice, Wielka and Vodna - once led to the city gates. There are also classical and fountains (Neptune, Proserpina, Apollo and Mars). And, of course, cafes and sculptures.
For example, there is a pillory on the square (an octagonal column with a figure of an executioner with a sword), criminals were chained to it (this is a copy, the original is in the museum). And the pillar was created in 1535 with funds collected from the luxury tax!
But, most importantly, there are beautiful stone houses (mostly three-story, the upper floors served as housing, and the lower floors were occupied by workshops or commercial premises), and many of them have their own interesting history (for more details - https://poznamka. ru/poland/poznan-stariy- market).
Every year in June, the Sventojan Fair takes place on the Old Market - they sell goodies and all sorts of interesting things, souvenirs. There are theatrical and other events.
We, having visited the square, early in the morning (at 5 am) found not the most pleasant “traces” of “night events” - a lot of drunken youth of various nationalities (some climbed onto the fountain of Neptune, making us happy with their thongs). But, by the way, by 6 in the morning, city services began to clean up.
Translated automatically from Russian. View original
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