Torun is the city of Nikolai Copernicus, who retained his whole rich history from the Middle Ages. By itself, Torun is not big, and it will not be absolutely difficult to go around it in one day. But if you put yourself a goal to get acquainted with all interesting things, than rich in this beautiful city, it will take a lot of time. Not enough, Torun is under UNESCO World Heritage Protection. What is surprising, walking on the local streets, rarely come across the groups of tourists, in my opinion the city of Torun is underestimated from the point of view of tourism. Everyone goes to the capital of Poland, I do not argue - Warsaw is a great place, also rich in history and attractions, but besides her, there are also other places, no less beautiful and interesting. A small list of what is worth seeing, you will be in Torun I will gladly post.
Torun.
What is interesting to see in the city of Torun.
- House Nikolai Copernicus - This is a house-museum in which once born and grew by the famous astronomer. The building is made in the Gothic style and keeps a large number of valuable things telling about the life and writings of the Great Copernicus. If you come here for 10 in the morning, you can get on a small excursion for the audio guide, unfortunately just in English. The entrance to the house-museum costs about 6 dollars. Opening hours: From October to April W-Sun 10.00-16.00, from May to September WT-Sun 10.00-18.00.
Address: Poland, Torun, UL. Kopernika 15/17
House Nikolai Copernicus.
- Tower of Town Hall - This building is 1274 buildings, enters the square of the Town Hall. Once there was a prison, as well as the treasury and treasury of the city. Nowadays, the tower is the observation platform, each wishes can rise to the very top, at the same time admire the city, the Vistula River. The only nuance, try to do it before the battle of the clock, otherwise you can freeze. You can get on the tower completely free, every day to 20-00.
Address: Poland, Torun, Rynek Staromiejski 1
Town Hall Tower.
* IV Fort Torun Fortress - One of those few structures of the remaining not destroyed during World War II. This fort did not participate in the battles, but was used as a military and labor camp. Now everyone can get here. The cost of the entrance ticket is 1.5 dollars. For those who want to feel all the flavor of this building, night excursions are organized with burning torches. Usually promise a meeting with real ghosts.
Opening hours: From April to September Mon-Sun 09.00-20.00, from October to March Mon-Sun 09.00-16.00.
Address: Poland, Torun, UL. Chrobrego 86.
IV Fort Torun Fortress.
- Curve Tower - The strangest landmark of Torun. In the idea of the builder, she should not have been a curve, but after the construction, the building was very quickly glanced, since it was installed on sandy soil. The tower was built in the 14th century. The height is 15 meters, and the angle of inclination is 1.5 meters.
Address: Poland, Torun, UL. POD KRZYWą WIEżą 1
Curve tower.
- Ruins of Teutonic Castle - Relatively recently it was a landfill, but local government decided to restore the course of the history of the city of Torun and bring the Teutonic castle in the former look. To date, this is a museum where everyone can get. Castle rooms, cellars and defensive tower, weapon chamber, crested the Crusader's bedroom, library are available for tourists inspection. The cost of the input ticket is 2 dollars. Opening hours: From March to October Mon-Sun 10.00-18.00, from November to February Mon-Sun 10.00-16.00.
Address: Poland, Torun, UL. Przedzamcze
Ruins of the Tuton Castle.
- Gingerbread Museum - Torun is famous for its gingerbread production. Everyone can go inside, listen to the story about the manufacture of this ancient delicacy, and also prepare your own gingerbread with the help of the Solving Councils of Cooks. In fact, everything is simple, the dough is already prepared in advance, the tourists can only choose a baking shape and send their masterpiece into the oven. The cost of visiting the museum is 4 dollars. Opening hours:
Every day from 09.00-18.00.
Address: Poland, Torun, UL. Rabiańska 9.
Gingerbread Museum.
- Church of St. Jacob - The building is very beautiful, considered the most important masterpiece of the city. Made in the Gothic style. Inside the Cathedral, you can see the wall paintings of the XIV-XV centuries, the chief altar in the style of Baroque, the statues of Madonna. Want to see something spectacular, come here in July, on the square of the cathedral every year a holiday is held in honor of St. Jacob, these are fiery shows, national dances and much more. Opening hours: W-Sat 11.00-15.00, Sun 15.00-17.00
Address: Poland, Torun, Rynek Noowomiejski
Church of St. Jacob.
- Monument to Nikolai Copernicus - The monument is installed on the market square, despite the fact that most of the life is a famous astronomer spent in Italy, in his hometown he loves him very much and worship. As a result in 1853, the monument was opened in honor of him.
Address: Torun, Rynek Staromiejski
Monument to Nikolai Copernicus.
- Planetarium - It is considered one of the best in Poland. This is not surprising, because it was in Torun that the most famous astronomer Nikolai Copernicus was born. It will be interesting to come here with children. In addition to the spectacular astronomical show, everyone will be able to personally manage the movement of planets and stars. A 40 minute film about creating our galaxy will be shown particularly interested in the planetarium.
The cost of the entrance ticket will be 2 dollars.
Address: Poland, Torun, UL. Franciszkańska 15/21
Planetarium.