Poznan is a city in west - central Poland with population over 560 000 people. Located on the Warta River, it is one of the oldest cities in Poland. Lovers of the old architecture can choose a tour of historic places - from the Gothic cathedral in Ostrow Tumski, through the Old Market, with its Renaissance burgher houses and the Town Hall, to the Baroque Fara church. It is not only its monuments that made the city well known. For ages, Poznan has been famous for its trade fairs and markets. Nowadays The Poznan International Fair (MTP), situated in the city centre, is the biggest centre of international trade in Poland attracting visitors from all around the world.
The Poznan airport was established in 1913, when the city was in the partition controlled by Prussia. It received the status of an international airport in 1993 offering mostly connections with Germany at its beginnings. Now the airport covers all major European cities and the low - cost airlines are offering flights to Germany, Greece, Ireland, Norway, Spain, Sweden and UK. The airport is 7 km away from the city centre, but still within the city limits.