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Toruń: The Pearl of Gothic and the City of Copernicus
Toruń, Poland

Toruń: The Pearl of Gothic and the City of Copernicus

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.

3h 28min
Duration
2.7 km
Distance
8
places
40
stories

What to expect

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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History and culture
Toruń: The Pearl of Gothic and the City of Copernicus

8 unique places

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Curtain up! Theater on the stage in Toruń

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.

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Curtain up! Theater on the stage in Toruń
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Szeroka Street: The artery of the commercial heart

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.

Szeroka Street: The artery of the commercial heart
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The Heart of Toruń: The Town Hall and Its Astronomer

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 Heart of Toruń: The Town Hall and Its Astronomer
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Cathedral of the Holy Johns: Witness of History

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.

Cathedral of the Holy Johns: Witness of History
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Copernicus House: The Cradle of Revolution

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.

Copernicus House: The Cradle of Revolution
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06

Crooked Tower: A Legend Written in Brick

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.

Crooked Tower: A Legend Written in Brick
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07

Castle Ruins: Symbol of the downfall of tyranny

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.

Castle Ruins: Symbol of the downfall of tyranny
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Philadelphia Boulevard: Panorama of the Seven Wonders

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.

Philadelphia Boulevard: Panorama of the Seven Wonders
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