Did you know...?

- Poznań is a very green city. About 30% of the city area are forests, lakes and parks. Two most popular green areas are the Malta Lake with the regatta course and the Cytadela - a big park left after the destruction of a fortress, which was built before the I WW.

[Malta Lake. CC 3.0 Radomil]

- One of the most popular sports in Poznań is running. Every year in Poznań there is a marathon and a halfmarathon. Our marathon is the biggest in Poland and one of the biggest in Central Europe. Every time the marathon is held, the Mayor of Poznań takes part in it.

- In Poznań we have five universities. Each year about one hundred thousand students from all over the country study here, in Poznań. There is also a growing group of students from Asia and Europe.