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Copernicus House
Two Gothic townhouses at ul. Kopernika 15/17 hold a museum of Copernicus and medieval burgher life, presented as the reputed birthplace of the astronomer.
Attractions In Toruń: Sights And Landmarks
Toruń packs an entire medieval brick city into a walkable core: the Leaning Tower, the ruins of the Teutonic castle, Gothic churches, and the museums that trace the gingerbread trade and the city's most famous son, Copernicus. This section walks through each sight and what makes it worth your time. The full list of things to do in Toruń, with areas, plans and tours, sits on its own page.
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Copernicus Monument
The 1853 bronze of Toruń's most famous son, in the middle of the Old Town Market Square.
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Leaning Tower Of Toruń
The Leaning Tower of Toruń leans about 140 cm from vertical, the interior is closed for conservation works, and the exterior is free to view from the street.
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Old Town Hall And Tower
Gothic town hall and 40 m viewing tower on Toruń's main square, with museum exhibitions and the Flisak fountain beside it.
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Teutonic Castle Ruins
Red brick ruins of the Teutonic Order castle, pulled down by the townspeople in 1454, now open daily in central Toruń.
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Cathedral Of Saints John
Gothic brick cathedral in the Toruń Old Town with a 52 m tower and the Tuba Dei bell, the largest Gothic bell in Poland.
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St Mary's Church
Gothic former Franciscan church with 1380s wall paintings, carved stalls and the mausoleum of Anna Vasa, beside the Planetarium.
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Toruń Gingerbread Museums
Two gingerbread museums, two price lists, two addresses. A side by side comparison for visitors deciding which one to book.
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Living Museum Of Gingerbread
Interactive gingerbread-baking shows at ul. Rabianska 9. Adults 42 zl, daily 10:00-18:00, English show at 14:00, about 75 minutes.
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Planetarium
Dome shows and two interactive halls at the edge of the Old Town. Dome show 25 zl, halls 12 zl.
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City Walls And Gates
Walk the surviving medieval gates and wall fragments of Toruń, from Brama Mostowa to the leaning Krzywa Wieza tower.
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Toruń Fortress
A 19th century Prussian fort 5.4 km from the Old Town: free daylight wandering, a guided Friday and Saturday tour at 20:00 for 20 zl, and the Barbarka forest memorial nearby.
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Artus Court
A Gothic court, a theatre and a neo-Renaissance hall on one Market Square plot in Toruń, now a concert and events venue.
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House Of Legends
Interactive Toruń legends show at ul. Szeroka 35: 29 zl adult, 24 zl reduced, daily 10:00-18:00, about 45 minutes.
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Cosmopolis Fountain
A free multimedia fountain of water, light and music, five minutes from the Old Town Market Square.
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Ethnographic Museum And Park
Museum with an open-air park of rural buildings and the indoor exhibition Tajemnice codziennosci, 0.6 km north of Rynek Staromiejski.
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Toruń Zoo
A 3.81 hectare zoo and botanical garden on ul. Bydgoska, with over 250 animals of about 100 species and hours that shift with the seasons.