Akademickie Mistrzostwa Europy w Koszykówce
ABOUT POZNAŃ
Poznań is a modern and rapidly developing city, located in the western Poland. Is one of the biggest cities in Poland and the capital of the Wielkopolskie province. Poznań is currently inhabited by 580 thousand people over the area of 261,3 km2.
In Poznań the history interlace with modernity. Walking around the city you can see beautiful monuments, such as Ostrów Tumski, Stary Rynek - the central spot of the city with the town hall designed by Joannes Baptista Quadro, the tenement houses surrounding the square in a style which draws on the baroque and Renaissance architecture, as well as emperor’s castle built in the years 1904-10. Modern Poznań is a lively metropolis, perfect place for business, culture and entertainment. Thanks to International Poznań Fair the city gained the status of the country’s commercial capital. Characteristic place for Poznań is Trade, Art and Business Centre Stary Browar.
Poznań owes its great energy also to students. In 26 colleges and universities study approximately 130 thousand students.
There is an undeniable significance of sport in Poznań. You will find a large number of sporting venues here, used both by the inhabitants, for whom physical effort is form of relaxation, as well as sport professionals. There are many national and international sport events organized in Poznań. In 2012 Poznań will be one of the hosts of the European Football Championships.