Best of European Union » vistula river http://www.best-of-european-union.eu Travel through the most beautiful places in Europe Sun, 08 Sep 2013 13:36:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6 Toruń – Gothic architecture at its best, and the birthplace of Copernicus | Poland http://www.best-of-european-union.eu/2010/09/14/torun-gothic-architecture-at-its-best-and-the-birthplace-of-copernicus-poland/ http://www.best-of-european-union.eu/2010/09/14/torun-gothic-architecture-at-its-best-and-the-birthplace-of-copernicus-poland/#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:10:59 +0000 Julius http://www.best-of-european-union.eu/?p=1508 Toruń, and its medieval old town, is one of the oldest and most beautiful cities of Poland. It is located in northern Poland on the banks of the Vistula River. The gothic buildings of Toruń’s Old Town present proof of Toruń’s centuries-old economic, cultural and intellectual ties with the leading cities of Europe associated in […]

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]]> Toruń, and its medieval old town, is one of the oldest and most beautiful cities of Poland. It is located in northern Poland on the banks of the Vistula River. The gothic buildings of Toruń’s Old Town present proof of Toruń’s centuries-old economic, cultural and intellectual ties with the leading cities of Europe associated in the Hanseatic League.

Toruń‘s Old Town was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List as a World Heritage Site in 1997 and 10 years later it was added to the list of Seven Wonders of Poland.

For your visit to Toruń, you should reserve at least 2 days. The city is a charming especially after sunset, when the souvenir sellers and most tourists disappear from the streets. Best time to visit Toruń is from May to September. During the summer, there are lots of music, theater, gingerbread and other festivals in Toruń.


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]]> http://www.best-of-european-union.eu/2010/09/14/torun-gothic-architecture-at-its-best-and-the-birthplace-of-copernicus-poland/feed/ 2 Gdańsk – A port with great historical significance | Poland http://www.best-of-european-union.eu/2010/09/09/gdansk-a-port-with-great-historical-significance-poland/ http://www.best-of-european-union.eu/2010/09/09/gdansk-a-port-with-great-historical-significance-poland/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:09:18 +0000 Julius http://www.best-of-european-union.eu/?p=1506 Gdańsk is the capital of Poland’s “Pomorze” province and Poland’s principal seaport. It is located on the southern edge of Gdańsk Bay on the Baltic Sea. The main industry in the city is around shipbuilding and shipping and the city is also an important industrial centre of Poland. The city was the birthplace of the […]

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]]> Gdańsk is the capital of Poland’s “Pomorze” province and Poland’s principal seaport. It is located on the southern edge of Gdańsk Bay on the Baltic Sea. The main industry in the city is around shipbuilding and shipping and the city is also an important industrial centre of Poland.

The city was the birthplace of the Solidarity movement which, under the leadership of political activist Lech Wałęsa, played a major role in bringing an end to Communist rule across Central Europe.

What to see in Gdańsk
Most tourist attractions are located along or near Ulica Długa (Long Street) and Długi Targ (Long Market) and the part is sometimes referred to as the Royal Road as the former path of processions for visiting kings. There one can see:

  • Upland Gate (Brama Wyżynna)
  • Torture House (Katownia)
  • Prison Tower (Wieża więzienna)
  • Golden Gate (Złota Brama)
  • Long Street (Ulica Długa)
  • Uphagen House (Dom Uphagena)
  • Main Town Hall (Ratusz Głównego Miasta)
  • Long Market (Długi Targ)
  • Artus’ Court (Dwór Artusa)
  • Neptune Fountain (Fontanna Neptuna)
  • Golden House (Złota kamienica)
  • Green Gate (Zielona Brama)

    • Gdańsk has a number of historical churches:

  • St. Bridget
  • St. Catherine
  • St. John
  • St Mary (Bazylika Mariacka), a municipal church built during the 15th century, is the largest brick church in the world.
  • St Nicholas’ Church
  • Church of the Holy Trinity


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