The Imperial Castle built in 1910 for the German Emperor Wilhelm II is an outstanding architectural monument. The construction of the chic palace in the neo-Romanesque style required huge costs and the most modern and beautiful materials of that time. The unique historical building presently houses a multifunctional cultural center with a cinema, exhibition halls, a puppet theater and a restaurant.
A walk in Citadel, the city's largest park, can also turn into an exciting tour. The area of this park is more than 100 hectares, its formation began in 1963 and ended in 1970. Today, during a walk in the park, you can see a lot of symbolic monuments, the preserved part of old fortifications, the Military Museum, as well as an old military cemetery.
Tours of the Cathedral Island (pl. -Ostrów Tumski) is extremely popular among travelers. This picturesque island framed by the Warta River's arms accommodates many interesting attractions. Many beautiful buildings built during the Middle Ages have survived here, including the Archbishop's Palace, the Archcathedral Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul, and the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In one of the island's beautiful historic buildings, you can find the Archdiocesan Museum presenting many unique religious artifacts.
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