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Town of Gingerbread
... original (not like many of the places in Poland that we have visited to date where the towns and cities had to be rebuilt after the war).
While staying in Toruń we sampled some of the specialties of the town – Perniki (Gingerbread) cookies. These cookies are made according to a centuries-old tradition recipe that is only available in Toruń. The cookies are delicious but very ...
Copernicus and Gingerbread
... the city bus drove onto the bridge over Vistula River, I gasped, seeing the beautiful silhouette of the red brick Old Town Torun.
We started at the house of Nicolaus Coperincus, where, as expected, we saw mostly copies of documents, measuring instruments, and books. Copernicus did not work there and a house with a kitchen, bedroom, and an outhouse would have looked more original.
When we purchased our tickets, the cashier asked if ...
Home of Nicolas Copernicus
... or sit on the steps, a few fountains that are nice, a few parks, some city walls that are also nice. The city walls are made out of brick. Things are getting quite repetitive in Eastern Europe. Every city has an old town, they are all designed almost the same. It is a nice old town, but just getting a bit repetitive. I stayed in a 12 bed hostel called Orange Hostel. I had the room to myself until 5 AM when a couple came in and started having sex. ...
Born Toruń
... and despite never having played together, only narrowly lost 21-18).
Though we were all chilling in Toruń, Euro 2012 was still going on. A fanzone was set up in the park just beyond the city walls. Carlsberg was still the only beer available, but at least I could pay by cash. And this time I as allowed to bring my camera in. It was all a bit of a damp squib there for the France vs. England match. So much so that we left at half time to go back ...
Dad's old house
According to my notes, the house my dad lived in was at #18 3 Maja. My dad remembered a brick wall with glass on top, which I think was right across the street. He also said something about a courtyard in the building and living in one of the apartments ...