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Jul 26, 2023 · For me, Toruń is one of the most beautiful places to see in Poland. In this guide you will find: an interactive map of Toruń’s attractions, a huge list of the best things to do in Toruń, unusual & less obvious sights of Toruń outside the medieval centre, best restaurants and cafes to visit, good accommodations in a good location,
Toruň ( polsky Toruń ( rod mužský ), německy Thorn, latinsky Thorunia) je polské město v Kujavsko-pomořském vojvodství, je jedním z hlavních měst tohoto vojvodství (druhé je Bydhošť, polsky Bydgoszcz ). Městem protéká řeka Visla (polsky Wisła).
In the basement of the House there is an interactive exhibition "The world of Toruń gingerbread". While visiting it guided by a townswoman tourists have opportunity to both taste and bake gingerbread, find out the details of gingerbread making history, as well as get acquainted with spices used to make this speciality of Toruń.
Medieval Town of Toruń (Polish: zespół staromiejski Torunia) is the oldest historic district of the city of Toruń. It is one of Poland's World Heritage Sites (added in 1997). According to UNESCO, its value lies in its being "a small historic trading city that preserves to a remarkable extent its original street pattern and outstanding early ...
Explore Torun. Famous for its native son, the astronomer Copernicus, Torun was founded by the Teutonic Knights in the 13th century. You can still see the ruins of their castle, left pretty much unchanged from when it was destroyed by disgruntled medieval townsfolk. Torun was one of the few Polish cities to escape major damage in World War II.
Early history. The first settlement in the vicinity of Toruń is dated by archaeologists to 1100 BC ( Lusatian culture ). [1] During early medieval times, in the 7th through 13th centuries, it was the location of an old Slavonic settlement, [2] at a ford in the Vistula river. In the 10th century it became part of the emerging Polish state ruled ...
Toruń. Poland, Europe. If you’ve spent your time in Poland jostling with the crowds in Kraków or wandering Warsaw’s sprawling boulevards, then Toruń will come as a revelation. This magnificent walled Gothic town on the banks of the Vistula should be high on every traveller’s list, especially as its delights seem low on everyone else ...
