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Believed to be one of the most beautiful cities in Europe Toruń is located on the Vistula River.
This is one of the oldest cities in Poland, with the first settlement dated back to the 8th century and later having been expanded in 1233 by the Teutonic Knights.

City's architecture ranges from Brick Gothic to Mannerism and Baroque. In the early-modern age, the city was a royal city of Poland and it was also considered one of the four largest cities of Poland.

During World War II it was one of the few cities in the country that sustained no damage. This allowed the Old Town to be fully preserved with its iconic central marketplace.

Toruń is renowned for the Museum of Gingerbread, whose baking tradition dates back nearly a millennium, and its large Cathedral. Toruń is noted for its very high standard of living and quality of life. In 1997 the medieval part of the city was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2007 the Old Town in Toruń was added to the list of Seven Wonders of Poland.


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