Torun Travel Guide

  Torun from bridge.
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  • Torun from bridge.
      Torun from bridge.
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Pro

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 Atmospheare, archtecture, cafes, churches, panoramas - magic & romantic town!!!!!!! 


Con

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 Didnt encounter any negative experiences 


In a nutshell

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 where is nicolas c. playing? 

 

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Things to Do  

Riverside stroll

Riverside stroll, Torun

 alectrevor Says:  Take a stroll by the banks of the river Wisla, Torun side. From the other side is a good panorama of Torun. To walk, the bridge is very long so i walked on bridge till i got the famous view for my camera. In that picture you can see the city wall.. 

Town Hall

Town Hall, Torun

 alectrevor Says:  Built in the 14 th century the Town Hall is a symbol of Torun past glory and wealth. You can climb to the top of the 40 m tower. Buy your ticket on street level office,dont start to climb without a ticket 

The Copernicus Family House

The Copernicus Family House, Torun

 Jetgirly Says:  The two buildings at 15 and 17 ul. Kopernica are widely believed to be the birthplace of astronmer Nicolaus Copernicus. The exhibits inside a hodge-podge of loosely-related reproductions of original objects from Copernicus' time. There was minimal information available in... 

The World of Torun Gingerbread

The World of Torun Gingerbread, Torun

 Jetgirly Says:  Located in the basement of the Nicolaus Copernicus House, this hands-on gingerbread experience celebrates Torun's history as the birthplace of the famous cookie (pierniki in Polish). When I visited the tour was exclusively in Polish, so I had to watch others in my group to... 

New Town Market Square

New Town Market Square, Torun

 Jetgirly Says:  The New Town Market Square is a big public square dominated by the Holy Trinity Church which was built in the center of the square in the 1200s. Its history as a market square is memorialized by a bronze statue of vendors wares, and vendors do occasionally set up shop in the... 

The Baj Pomorski Theatre

The Baj Pomorski Theatre, Torun

 Jetgirly Says:  Shaped like a giant armoire, with drawers you'll just die to pull out and cabinets you'll want to open, the Baj Pomorski Theatre focuses on children's theater and puppetry, as well as more conventional pieces of theatre. Walk by around sunset while as the sun reflects off... 

Waterfront Walkway

Waterfront Walkway, Torun

 Jetgirly Says:  Along the Vistula River there is a picturesque waterfront walkway. Forty-minute river cruises depart hourly during the high season (according to the tourism department, that is!), while locals travel the river in their own boats, patiently wait for fish to bite and enjoy... 

Medieval Gates

Medieval Gates, Torun

 Jetgirly Says:  Three of Torun's original medieval gates remain today, all located along the Vistula River. The Bridge Gate, the Monastery Gate and the Sailor's Gate mark important entrance and exit points from the original city center. 

Old Town City Hall

Old Town City Hall, Torun

 Jetgirly Says:  Built by combining a series of separate buildings in the late 14th century, the Old Town City Hall in Torun used to house merchants stalls and the community's municipal offices. It's clock tower was built in 1274 and once held a golden crown at its top (the crown was damaged... 

Statue of Copernicus

Statue of Copernicus, Torun

 Jetgirly Says:  Torun is the birthplace of Nicholaus Copernicus, and a statue in his honor has been erected in front of the Old Town Hall. The statue was built in 1853 and the inscription translates to "Nicolaus Copernicus of Toruń, moved the Earth, held the Sun and the heavens". 

St. John's Cathedral.

St. John's Cathedral., Torun

 Askla Says:  St. John's Cathedral (Katedra Swietojanska) is a hughe brick building and one of the three largest Gothic churches in Northern Poland together with St. Mary's Churches in Gdansk and Torun.The original church was made of wood. Unfortunately it fell victim to a fire which... 

Hotels  

1231 Hotel

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Pod Czarna Roza

 1 Review and 16 Opinions  Not too big in the middle of the old centre. Nice clean rooms with shower and toilet. A good... 

Restaurants  

Bar Mleczny: Wonderful Waffles

Bar Mleczny: Wonderful Waffles, Torun

 Jetgirly Says:  As you enter the old town through the main gate, on your right (under the covered sidewalk) there is a hole-in-the-wall bar with a window that serves up delicious fruit-topped waffles. Fruit and whipped cream, that is. Whether you're looking for a sweet breakfast, an... 

Manekin: Polish Pancakes

Manekin: Polish Pancakes, Torun

 Jetgirly Says:  Nalesniki is Polish for "crepes", and this lovely little restaurant does a great job serving up Polish pancakes, both sweet and savoury. The menu features some interesting combinations, like "camembert, ham, leek gratin, corn and gravy" or "Plum liqueur, crisp gingerbread... 

Gospoda Pod Modrym Fartuchem: Fusion Failure

Gospoda Pod Modrym Fartuchem: Fusion Failure, Torun

 Jetgirly Says:  Oh, Lonely Planet, you really failed me on this one. The LP Eastern Europe lists this restaurant as a top choice in Torun. I can't imagine anything worse. Claiming to serve a mix of local pub grub and Indian cuisine, this place does a lot of things poorly. The perogies here... 

Transportation  

Bus to Town

Bus to Town, Torun

 alectrevor Says:  On arriving at Torun Glowny rail station, to get to town by bus , buy a ticket from the kiosk for about 2.80 zlote. Bus number 22 or 27 takes you over the bridge over the Wisla river into town. To walk would take over half an hour. To use the bus in town buy a ticket at the... 

Trains to Torun

Trains to Torun, Torun

 Jetgirly Says:  Torun's train station is small and old-fashioned. While other Polish stations were high-tech and modern, this one had little technology or up-to-date information about arrivals and departures. A taxi from the historic center to the station cost me 20 zloty. The station is... 

Shopping  

Try the gingerbreads - "pierniki".

Try the gingerbreads - "pierniki"., Torun

 Askla Says:  There is a tradition of baking special gingerbreads in Torun, called "pierniki" in Polish. It is said that piernikis have been produced since the town was founded.Two shops where you can buy these cookies are:Sklep Firmowy Katarzynka in ulica (=street) Zeglarska 25, or Sklep... 

Sports & Outdoors  

The national sport.
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If you don't visit a speedway match when in Poland, then you haven't been to Poland! You just should try it if you have not yet done. To experience the atmosphere on spot is quite fascinating. Torun has for many years been one of the better teams in the top league, called Ekstraklasa. They also host one of the GP:s every year now since the new arena is so grand with a capacity of 15.000 spectators.
Pera Jonssona as it says on the last picture is the name of a Swedish rider (Per Jonsson) who rode for Apator Torun from 1991 to 1994 when a serious crash ended his career. He is now wheelchair bound. He was the World Champion of 1990. In April 2010, shortly before the new arena was inaugurated, the street going there was named after him in gratitude of what he had done for the club. Speedway is the national sport in Poland so getting a street named there after oneself being a foreigner, THAT is very, very big...

Updated Dec 13, 2012

Address: ul. Pera Jonssona, off Szosa Bydgoska.

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How to find the objects.

How to find the objects., Torun

 Askla Says:  I have put links to Google Map in my tips to make it easier to find the objects mentioned, when possible to get the right position. The links are marked in italics. Unfortunately Google Map isn't very precise and too often points to other buildings than the wanted one. 

Escudo de - Torun - Coat of Arms

Escudo de - Torun  - Coat of Arms, Torun

 elpariente Says:  The angel is in the Torun coat of arms from the fifteenth century and it is believed that the reason is that the inhabitants of Torun, after many years at war, asked for divine helpThe angel with a blue mantle, silver wings and a golden key, is behind the coat fo arms which... 

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