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DO NOT MISS Bydgoszcz Opera Festival April/May »»» www.opera.bydgoszcz.pl Bydgoszcz Water Festival „Ster na Bydgoszcz 53°N, 18°E” June »»» www.sternabydgoszcz.pl Bydgoszcz Buskers Festival June »»» www.buskersfestival.bydgoszcz.com Festival of Theatrical Premieres October »»» www.teatrpolski.pl Camerimage November »»» www.camerimage.pl for the Musica Antiqua Europae Orientalis (in a three-year cycle) September–October »»» www.filharmonia.bydgoszcz.pl Bydgoszcz Music Festival weekend September–October »»» www.filharmonia.bydgoszcz.pl Bydgoszcz Musical Impressions July »»» www.bim.palac.bydgoszcz.pl Mózg Festival MUST SEE November »»» www.festiwal.mozg.pl Pedro’s Cup Exploseum, an open-air museum of industrial architecture from the period of February »»» www.pedroscup.pl Bydgoszcz Jazz Festival World War II, located in the former German factory that produced ammunition and October–November »»» www.eljazz.com.pl nitroglycerine - DAG Fabrik Bromberg. The factory was constructed by forced la- Drums Fuzje « bour in the years 1939-1945. Exploseum is a treat for lovers of history, especially November »»» www.mck-bydgoszcz.pl « for those fascinated by the history of World War II. A tour round this very interest- USEFUL ADDRESSES ing and unique on a European scale complex takes about 3 hours and is done with a guide. Ticket bookings must be made in advance. »»» More at www.exploseum.pl. Bydgoszcz Information Centre 2 Batorego St., Bydgoszcz of the river, or from the deck of one of Bydgoszcz’s water trams. The 85-104 Bydgoszcz Bydgoszcz water tram, consisting of three vessels (two modern solar powered ones Tel. +48 52 340 45 50 and the historic MS Bydgoszcz), runs along the Brda River and the Bydgoszcz Canal www.visitbydgoszcz.pl from begining of May to September. A cruise on a water tram is a must on every tourist’s route, since it is a unique opportunity to see Bydgoszcz from the perspec- Regional Branch of PTTK „Brda Trail” tive of the river flowing through the very city centre. An additional attraction is 1 Sienkiewicza St., going through locks. 85-037 Bydgoszcz »»» More at www.zdmikp.bydgoszcz.pl Tel. +48 52 322 35 89; 52 322 51 93 www.pttk.bydgoszcz.pl Tourist Agency VISITE.PL 4/6 Batorego St., 85-104 Bydgoszcz « Tel. +48 52 521-47-96; 607 566 388 www.visite.pl Leon Wyczółkowski Did you know that…? District Museum in Bydgoszcz Bydgoszcz Canal, connecting the Vistula and 7-11 Grodzka St., 85-006 Bydgoszcz Odra through their tributaries, was built by or- Tel. +48 52 585 99 74 der of Frederick II the Great in the years 1773- www.muzeum.bydgoszcz.pl 1774, which makes it the oldest operating in- BCI, 11.2013 land water canal in Poland. Bydgoszcz impresses tourists with the Brda River and canals that intersect the OLD TOWN NeW City (ŚróDmieŚCie) FOR ACTIVE PEOPLE city centre. The city has been constantly turning its face to the water. It is in the immediate vicinity of the Brda River that most of the everyday, cultural, sporting It is best to start the sightseeing of the city in the Old Market, that is in the oldest The New City of Bydgoszcz is a very extensive (and almost entirely preserved) quar- Bydgoszcz, located among forests, on two rivers and the Bydgoszcz Canal, is an and business life of the city goes on. The Old Market, Mill Island, the eighteenth- part of town. The most characteristic feature of the market is the massive Monu- ter of the city dating from the late 19th and early 20th century. It stretches east from ideal place for people of active lifestyle. Sporty guests will find everything they century granaries, the Gothic Cathedral of St. Martin and St. Nicholas, Opera Nova, ment to Struggle and Martyrdom, commemorating the region’s victims of Hitler’s the railway station. Here you will find beautiful tenement houses and villas designed need here. A modern sports and entertainment facility, “Łuczniczka”, the sports the modern Sports and Entertainment Hall “Łuczniczka”, almost all the important and Stalin’s crimes. In the market one can also find charming 19th c. houses, in- by the best architects of the time from Bydgoszcz and Germany. The most interest- complex Zawisza, a regatta course in Brdyujściu, a go-kart track in Fordonska St., monuments and symbols of the city are situated by the river. teresting building of the municipal library and one of the oldest pharmacies in the ing structures are situated within the main thoroughfare – Gdańska St. (e.g. the fa- the Bydgoszcz Aero Club, tennis courts, modern marina in the city centre, bowling city. In the window of tenement house No. 15 we may see a famous wizard – Mas- mous “Pod Orłem Hotel”). It is advisable to start sightseeing at Wolności Square and alleys, and above all, the green lungs of the city - the Forest Park of Culture and Bydgoszcz, the capital, and also the largest city of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Prov- ter Twardowski. In the south-west corner of the square we can obtain information the charming Casimir the Great Park with its unquestionable pride, the “Deluge” Recreation “Myślęcinek”, are waiting for tourists who prefer an active way of life. ince, is the eighth largest city in Poland with about 360 thousand residents and about the city in the Bydgoszcz Information Centre. fountain-monument. Then, it is worthwhile to go north and visit the so-called Music over 665 years of history. The city is beautifully situated on the Brda and the Vis- The oldest church in the city, the late Gothic Cathedral of St. Martin and St. Nicho- « District, which is a park surrounded by Art Nouveau buildings in the vicinity of the “Myślęcinek”, a large park situated just a few kilometres from the centre of Byd- tula Rivers and the Bydgoszcz Canal. las, occupying the north-west corner of the Market Square is a place that cannot Pomeranian Philharmonic Hall, the Academy of Music and the Polish Theatre – oppo- goszcz, is a special place for all those who like cycling, horse-riding, hiking, fishing be omitted on our sightseeing route. Only a few meters to the west of the site which there is a slender sculpture and skiing. Everyone will find something for themselves. Lakes, forests, numerous Bydgoszcz is a perfect place for spending a weekend, no matter whether you are Old Market, in the bend of the Brda River, there is the Mill Island, a unique of the “Archer Lady”. In close proxim- bike routes, zoo, golf course, vast botanical garden, amusement park, skatepark, travelling alone, with family or friends. The city offers excellent hotels. Guests can 6-hectare oasis of greenery in the city centre. While walking around the is- Did you know that…? ity to the Music District to the west are only some of the many attractions of “Myślęcinek”. In winter, the main attrac- choose from modern and historic buildings, three, four and five star hotels are lo- The 18th meridian of eastern longitude runs land, we can visit some of the many museums located in 19th-century mills there is Cieszkowskiego Street, which tion of the park is the ski slope with three routes (the longest one 230 m) and three cated in the heart of the city. The centre of Bydgoszcz is full of restaurants, pubs, through Bydgoszcz. The meridian crosses al- and granaries. One of the most charming parts that can be seen from the is a complex of buildings that are the ski lifts/tows. Restaurants and so called food outlets of “Myślęcinek” offer home clubs and cafes. In the Old Market you can taste specialties of various cuisines: Ital- most through the centre of the Old Market island is the Bydgoszcz Venice, a complex of 19th century buildings emerg- pearls of Bydgoszcz architecture and cuisine and delicious meals. ian, Greek, Polish, Old Polish, Turkish, you can try molecular dishes, great pancakes ing directly from the currents of the Brda Młynówka. On the Mill Island, just Square, and connects Bydgoszcz with such to the south east Sielanka – a villa and a meal in total darkness. While strolling through the old town, you should try cities as Stockholm and Cape Town. few steps away from the Old Market to the east, there is a stop of one of the garden city with the monumental “myŚLęCiNek” some of the several kinds of beer that are brewed in the interiors of one of the major attractions of the city, a water tram Vincent de Paul Basilica. premises located beside the Mill Island. The "Myślęcinek" Park has amazing and adrenaline pumping attraction. The lake fot. Rober Sawicki at the Różopole Gladeno whas its own wakepark! The park features a professional Bydgoszcz is proud to have some very interesting museums. One should certainly lift for waterskiing and wakeboarding, as well as a set of obstacles where you can visit the European Centre of Money, the so-called Leon Wyczółkowski’s House, both perform all sorts of stunts and tricks. Zoo – Polish Fauna Garden occupies an area of on the Mill Island, Exploseum situated in the Bydgoszcz Primeval Forest and the Mu- 14 hectares with the main attraction for children being the Mini Zoo. Amusement seum of Land Army Forces in Gdańska Street and also Muzeum of Soap and History park, playground, autodrome, Indian village and a tree rope park are just some of of Dirt, Waterworks Muzeum, Bydgoszcz Canal Museum and Photography Muzeum « many attractions of this place. The city on the Brda River boasts great musical traditions and has a lot to offer to mu- sic lovers. A concert in the Pomeranian Philharmonic Hall, performance in the Opera Nova or an evening in one of the many music clubs in Bydgoszcz are perfect ways to spend some free time in the city.