Torun in Northern Poland is well known as the birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus, the mathematician and astronomer who first posited that the Earth orbits the sun, and not the other way around. Known sometimes as the "Krakow of the North," Torun is home to some of the best examples of Gothic architecture in Poland, including cathedrals, a town hall, towers, houses, and even a Teutonic castle. Torun's Old Quarter contains three sections, all of which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and visitors will love wandering the cobbled streets, varied shops, fascinating museums, and elegant buildings in this quaint city.

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