When you have a look at a map you can find Poznań in the western part of Poland, called Wielkopolska. Poznań is one of the largest cities, but still, I think it's really cozy. It's definitely one of the nicest cities, next to Gdańsk and Cracow. At the same time it's also quite old, as it received its civic rights as early as in the first half of the 13th century. What I like most about it, is the oldest part of the city, which is full of Medieval architecture, narrow, and colorful streets. Although they may seem quiet, there is an abundance of nightclubs where you can party all night long and, if you are not careful, go home broke!

One of the local holidays is 11 November, which is the festival of the main street in the old section of town - St. Martin Street. Statewide, it's also Independence Day. On this day you can eat the most delicious crescent rolls made with white poppy seeds, mixed dried fruit and nuts. A decent crescent roll can sometimes weigh over a pound.

Every part of Poland has their own distinguishable local dialects. Yet, people from Poznań have their own dialect, whose patron is Old Marych. He's so famous in the town that he has been honored with a monument. Here are a few examples of typical Poznań vocabulary:
kalafa /kalafa/ - mouth
szneka /ʃnɛka/ - sweet roll
pierdola /piɛrdowa/ - loser
tytka /tɪtka/ - paper bag
bimba /bimba/ - streetcar
wuchta wiary /vʊxta viarɪ/ - meaning a lot of people - this one is alive and kicking among teenagers.
Since Poznań region is well known for potato farming we also have our local name for potato - pyra /pɪra/