Discover the secrets of the city where the sun stood still. Take a walk through the Gothic heart of Toruń, inscribed on the UNESCO list, following in the footsteps of Nicolaus Copernicus and the mighty Teutonic Knights.
Discover the secrets of the city where the sun stood still. Take a walk through the Gothic heart of Toruń, inscribed on the UNESCO list, following in the footsteps of Nicolaus Copernicus and the mighty Teutonic Knights.
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We start our walk in front of one of the most beautiful buildings in Toruń. The story of its Art Nouveau and modernist architecture, the history of the theater scene in the city, and about its patron, Wilam Horzyca, who created a theater of European renown here.
We enter the main promenade of the Old Town, a historic commercial and communication axis. The story of its medieval lineage, of the wealthy merchants who erected their townhouses here, and of how the street pulses with life today, being the heart of touristy Toruń.
We stand in the heart of Toruń. The Town Hall is one of the most magnificent examples of Gothic bourgeois architecture in Europe. The story of its functions - the center of power and trade. Right next to it proudly stands the monument of the most famous citizen of Toruń. The history of the monument's creation and its symbolic significance for the city and science.
The mighty, brick structure of the Old Town church, where Nicolaus Copernicus was baptized. A tale of its centuries-old construction, the powerful bell "Tuba Dei" (Trumpet of God), and the priceless Gothic artworks it houses within.
The reconstructed complex of two Gothic townhouses, considered to be the birthplace of a great astronomer. The story of the Copernicus family, about the daily life of a wealthy burgher in the 15th century, and how this place became a museum commemorating his life and work.
One of the most recognizable and intriguing buildings in Toruń. The story of its original defensive function and the legend that explains its significant tilt from the vertical as the sin of a proud Teutonic knight. It is also an excellent place to test one's balance and moral integrity.
The picturesque ruins of the first Teutonic castle in the Chełmno Land. A tale of the power of the Order, conflict with the townspeople, and the audacious capture and destruction of the castle by the people of Toruń in 1454, which sparked the Thirteen Years' War.
We are finishing our walk along the Vistula, which was the source of wealth and power for Toruń. The story of river trade, granaries, and the role the river plays today. Here unfolds the famous panorama of Toruń's Old Town, recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of Poland.
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