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Have you heard about a crusader state funded in the North of Europe? It was established by the Teutonic knights, German crusaders when they still were active in the Middle East…. One of the first two towns in the newly conquered lands they founded was Torun. The town was growing quickly and becoming filled with many great buildings, such as big town hall, castle, churches and houses of wealthy merchants.
Do you want to find out more about:
Teutonic knights – their well-organized and wealthy state… and its gradual decline and final defeat by the inhabitants of Torun they had ruled over?
Merchant republic of Torun member of the Hanzeatic League – mighty alliance of Baltic and North sea merchant towns, challenging whole countries! Torun in 14-17 c. was a powerful city, a Northern equivalent of great merchant republics of the South, such as Milan, Florence and Venice
Nicholaus Copernicus – born in Torun, considered to be the first modern scientist
A harbour by the Vistula river – a highway of the old times through which thousands of ships were coming laden with grain and other freight which fed people in Western Europe
There is something more to the all above – gingerbread – Toruń old specialty.
Polish famous composer Fryderyk Chopin wrote to his friend after visiting Toruń in the summer 1825
“I have seen all the fortifications from all sides of the city, […] churches of gothic construction, founded by the Teutonic Knights […]. I saw the leaning tower, the famous town hall […] yet all of this does not surpass the gingerbread, oh that gingerbread!”
Do you want to walk and listen to these and other stories? It’s simple, just come and set off for a stroll together! A journey through many centuries and stories!
INCLUDED
professional local guide
TICKET MESSAGE
Look for a guide with a yellow umbrella or Walkative! sign.
Meeting Point: the Copernicus monument, Main Market Square; next to the town hall tower
Start Time: Participants are expected to show up 5 min before the start time
Language: English
If more than 7 ppl: Please bear in mind that the tour you’ve booked is not a private tour.
There is no need to print your booking confirmation.
Thank you for choosing Walkative! If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Statue of Nicolaus Copernicus on the Old Town Market Square, next to the town hall tower; Look for the guide with a yellow umbrella.
We hope to see you on our tour soon! If you are unable to attend, we kindly ask you to cancel the booking. You can do this by clicking cancel booking in this email. This button can be found below the picture shown on the confirmation of the tour and date you have booked.
Participants are expected to show up 5 min before the start time.
Meeting Point: Nicolaus Copernicus Monument. Look for the guide with a yellow umbrella.
Duration: 2 hours
There few things you need to know now before the tour starts.
Please dress according to the weather - our tours run no matter what (well we will cancel them only in some really extreme weather conditions). Rain, snow or cold doesn't stop us. Dress well and be ready!
Tour operates in our regular "free tour" formula - it is up to you to decide how to reward a guide for his work. The amount is voluntary. You can think of a tour as a trip to the cinema though. Similarly - you will have fun for about 2 hours. Let the amount reflect the ticket price - whether you were in a cheap studio cinema or in an expensive multiplex, it is only your decision! However, we ask you to restrain yourself and do not eat popcorn during the tour.
And in the meantime why not checking our other tours to make the most of your visit! You can find everything you can wish for here: www.walkative.eu.
