Streets squares and districts to visit Bydgoszcz

The Old Town of Bydgoszcz, founded in the early 15th century, has retained its medieval elliptical shape despite the damage inflicted by the Swedish invasion in the 17th century. The pedestrian street ul. Długa is the town's main thoroughfare, offering a charming mix of stores and bars. In the 19th century, the city was renovated by eminent German architects, earning it the nickname "Kleine Berlin" (Little Berlin). Don't miss the covered market on ul. Magdzinskiego, which can be visited in an hour and a half.

At the confluence of the Brda River and the Bydgoszcz Canal, in the heart of the city, lies the tiny Ile aux Moulins. Built between 1773 and 1774, the Bydgoszcz Canal provides a waterway link to Berlin. The canal was built by some 6,000 German and Czech workers, a third of whom died of dysentery. Despite its sinister past, Windmill Island today is a haven of peace and greenery, preserving its red-brick buildings and old mills, which have been converted into museums (notably the Regional Museum).