Housed in an old brewery dating from 1844, the award-winning Stary Browar complex has been dubbed an art, leisure and shopping extravaganza, and its success a sign of Poznan’s economic renaissance. Its completion also marks a move away from out-of-town developments, and a new trend for inner-city regeneration projects. Originally home to the Huggera Brewery, the building has always cast a huge influence on the city with beer production hitting 72,000 hectalitres in 1918. Even under German occupation the building continued to churn out piwo, with production only ceasing in 1944 when the basement was converted into bunkers and air-raid shelters.

2. Vodka Factory

Wyborowa is a popular brand of vodka originating in Poland. Its production started in 1823 in Poznań distillery owned by Jewish businessman Hartwig Kantorowicz. However, it took over 40 years until Wyborowa was exported. In the 1950s and 60s, Wyborowa became known in all major European countries - it constituted over 60% of the total volume of vodka imported to the United Kingdom. Wyborowa means exquisite in Polish. After the period of economic transition in the late 1980s and early 90s, the Poznań distillery, like many others in the country, got it self into serious trouble and was close to filing for bankruptcy protection. However, due to the large international popularity of its major product, the plant was bought by the French alcohol producer Pernod Ricard. The new owners have shown great respect towards the long traditions of Wyborowa and have kept the product unchanged.

3. Taste the traditional "Rogale Marcinskie"

11 November, the National Independence Day, is the most important Polish holiday. On this occasion, Poznan also celebrates the Name Day of St. Martin who, next Peter and Paul – Poznań's patron saints – is the most popular saint in Poznan. The festival is one of Poznan's leading tourist attractions. It will feature dozens of special events, exhibitions, concerts, performances, a parade, a fireworks display and a fair in the castle square where guests will be able to buy the famous Poznan’skie "rogale" (300 tons of it is eaten during that day).

4. Malta Lake

June will be a particularly busy month with the rowing and kayaking World Cups. The world's leading athletes will compete in the final qualifications for this year's Olympic Games. On 27 July, Malta will host the 2008 ITU Triathlon Premium European Cup. The participants will compete in three disciplines: swimming, cycling and running. The World Dragon Boat Championships, one of the most spectacular sports events, will be held in September. Malta Lake also try’s to organize the Polish Water Scooter Championships this summer. The Red Bull Air Race will be an additional attraction for sports fans in early June. The first half marathon event will make its debut on 6 April. As every year, the 9th Poznan Marathon will be held in October.

5. Wielkopolska’s Tourists Gem

Kornik castle is the town's symbol and a great local attraction which attracts hundreds of tourists each year. The castle hosts a museum with a broad range of fascinating exhibits on display. Kornik castle throbs with life throughout the year – various concerts, exhibitions, poetry and theatre workshops are staged on its premises. Kornik commune is situated in the central part of Wielkopolska in Wielkopolskie Lake District. It occupies an area of 186 km2 and has a population of around 18 500. Due to its attractive location as well as cultural and scenic assets, Kornik's development strategy focuses on two areas of prospective growth – industry and tourism. In the north, the commune is directly adjacent to Poznan city which makes it a highly attractive venue for investors.

6. Wielkopolski National Park 

Wielkopolski National Park is characterized by postglacial landscape relief features. The Park's southern part borders an extensive marginal stream valley (Warta-Odra) which is the passageway of lower river Samica and Mosinski Channel. A push moraine embankment stretches along the stream valley with its highest point in Osowa Mountain (132 m above sea level). In most part, the Park is occupied by an undulating or flat moronic plateau which rises to the altitude of 80 – 95 m above sea level and features numerous channels. Those channels host various lakes: Łodzko - Dymaczewskie, Witobelskie, Rosnowskie, Jarosławieckie, Kociołek, Trzcielinskie and the jewel of the local scenery – lake Goreckie with Zamkowa (Castle) Island. The morainic plateau features hills, eskers, postglacial ponds and erratic boulders.

7. "Stary Rynek", Old Market Square

Made approximately in 1253. Length of each side is 141 meters wide. It is located in the central city. It is third of the size among Polish cities. It was destroyed in 60% during the second World War – reconstructed same way as it Was before. June is a busy period over there – Malta Theatres organize its shows, as well as "Jarmark Swietojanski" (Old Style Fairs).

8. Museum of the Poznan Army and Citadel

A fifteen minute walk from Stary Rynek will lead you to the Citadel: a vast park popular with the locals for various outdoor activities. Originally the Citadel was a vineyard over which, in the early 19th century, the Prussians built a huge fortress. The fortress was destroyed in 1945 and only a few pieces of it remain. On the southern side of the park you'll find cemeteries for Polish, British, Soviet and Commonwealth soldiers. Remember that movie, The Great Escape? The graves of the people on whom the movie was based lie in the Old Garrison Cemetery. Citadel is the largest park in Poznan and nearby are the Museum of Weapons and the Museum of the Poznan Army.

9. Museum of Musical Instruments

Poznan's Museum of Musical Instruments is the first of its kind in Poland and only the third in Europe, as it was established in 1945-6. This is not only the place to go if you want to know what a phonofiddle or a jazz violin looks like, but also if you appreciate applied arts or elaborately decorated objects. The museum's co-founder and first curator, Zdzislaw Szulc, was a collector and musical instrument specialist, and many of the instruments come from his collection. The exhibits are divided by sections, including a room of music boxes and gramophones, as well as rooms of pianos and organs, horns, winds, percussion instruments, guitars and string instruments, and a floor of folk instruments from different ages and cultures, from African drums to European folk violins and accordions.

10. Zamek Cultural Center

Within the walls of the Kaiserhaus is the Zamek Cultural Centre, a bustling place involved with many different events. Art cinema, exhibitions, music and other cultural goings-on are happening here on any given day and in summer the Zamek's courtyard is rigged up to host a range of concerts. The Dubliner and Blue Note Jazz Club, two of Poznan's more popular watering holes, are resident at the Zamek. What better excuse do you need to go there!