Apartment House

Mixed-use commercial and residential building. The structure dat to the 14th century, but was rebuilt in the mid-19th century. The renovation replaced the Gothic façade with a Neoclassical design Mercury stands in a second story niche. Bedronka (Ladybug) is a grocery store on the ground floor. Ulica Szeroka 22. DSC_0230

Toruń Day 2 - The City of Copernicus

September 21st 2018
This morning in Toruń was a walking tour of the old town. As I mentioned, Toruń was Monika's home, so she was an excellent guide. The group again assembled at the Monastery Gate. The plaza between the gate and the river is Naval School Square (Skwer Oficerskiej Szkoły Marynarki Wojennej). (The Polish naval academy was located in Toruń in 1921-1938 and housed in the barracks that is now the ... read more

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Poland is an ancient nation that was conceived near the middle of the 10th century. Its golden age occurred in the 16th century. During the following century, the strengthening of the gentry and internal disorders weakened the nation. In a series of ... ... read more

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