TORUN
THE GOTHIC CITY
THE GOTHIC CITY
by classes 3a and 3b
The Primary School of the Salesian Society in Torun
The Primary School of the Salesian Society in Torun
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Torun is a city in the north part of Poland.Loading...
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It is located on the Vistula river.Loading...
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Torun was established in 1233 by the Teutonic Knights, so Torun is one of the oldest Polish cities.
There are two parts of old Torun.
The Old Town
The Old Town
and the New Town
The Teutonic Knights built a castle surrounded by walls.
Today you can see only ruins of the castle.
Today you can see only ruins of the castle.
You can admire the city walls which surround the old part of the city.
There are many gothic houses in Torun.
They are called tenements.
They are called tenements.
Torun is famous for three basic facts:
1. It is a city where Nicolaus Copernicus was born. In the photo you can see his house.
1. It is a city where Nicolaus Copernicus was born. In the photo you can see his house.