Toruń – Poland
Toruń lies along the Vistula River in northern Poland and is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Central Europe. Founded in the 13th century by the Teutonic Knights, the city later became an important member of the Hanseatic League, a powerful network of trading cities around the Baltic Sea.
The historic center is famous for its brick Gothic architecture, including the imposing Toruń Cathedral and a series of merchant houses lining the old market square. Toruń is also known as the birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus, the astronomer whose work transformed our understanding of the universe.
Today the city’s medieval streets and towers form a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
