| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
District : City Walls
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House with traditional wooden shutters.
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2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
District : City Walls
|
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The southern walls run by the River Vistula.
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2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
District : City Walls
|
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The Monastery Gate is one of three surviving gates in the city.
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2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
District : City Walls
|
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Bridge over the river.
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2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
District : City Walls
|
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One of the many bastions alongside the wall.
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2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
|
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The former Bishops' Palace is now a music venue.
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2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
|
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The Krzysztof Herdzin Quartet. Torun is a cultural centre.
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2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
|
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Saxophone player.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : St John's Cathedral
|
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St John's Cathedral was begun in 1260.
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2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : St John's Cathedral
|
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The Cathedral was completed in the 15th century. The tower houses Poland's second largest bell which dates from 1500.
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2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : St John's Cathedral
|
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Detail of the still working clock.
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2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : St John's Cathedral
|
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The Cathedral is famous as the place where Polish astronomer Nicholas Copernicus was baptised.
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2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : St John's Cathedral
|
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The interior has been whitewashed by Protestants.
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2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : St John's Cathedral
|
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The organ.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : St John's Cathedral
|
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The original building was Catholic.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : St John's Cathedral
|
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The stained glass windows.
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2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : St John's Cathedral
|
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Pulpit and altar.
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2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : St John's Cathedral
|
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Some of the original frescos have been recovered.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : St John's Cathedral
|
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Mural of the Devil.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : St John's Cathedral
|
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Stained glass window.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : St John's Cathedral
|
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The ceiling.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : St John's Cathedral
|
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The oldest object in the church is the baptisimal font used to baptise Nicholas Copernicus.
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2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : St John's Cathedral
|
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Statue of Nicholas Copernicus and his epitaph.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : St John's Cathedral
|
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Restored murals.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : St John's Cathedral
|
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Some of the original Catholic murals have been restored.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : St John's Cathedral
|
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Fresco.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : St John's Cathedral
|
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Portrait of Pope John Paul II who visited the church.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
|
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Pierogi are a dumpling speciality of Poland.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
|
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Seafood restaurant.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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The house where Mikolai Kopernik (Nicholas Copernicus) was born in 1473.
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2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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The traditional red brick building is now a museum.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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The house is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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The enormous hallway.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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The interior has 15th century fittings.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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The basement is dedicated to astronomy.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Atlas by Gerardus Mercator (1595) made from paper, leather, wood and copperplate.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Portrait of Nicholas Copernicus by Nora Zinck, 1944.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Letter by Duke Watzenrode who was Copernicus' uncle.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Iron keys from the time of Copernicus, 15th century.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Vases from the 1570s.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Gingerbread moulds.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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17th century lock.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Pot shaped tiles used in furnices.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Stoneware jug from 1584.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Torun at the time of Copernicus' birth.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Bedroom furniture.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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The kitchen.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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15th century office.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Larder.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Portrait of Johannes Hevelius, a Polish astronomer from Gdansk.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Johannes Hevelius' dividing rule (left) and a device for measuring angles.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Bust of Copernicus.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Equatorial sundials and compasses.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Equatorial ring clock, 18th century.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Tile clocks from the 1670s.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Proportional compass from the time of Galileo.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Living room from the 15th century.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Living room from the 17th century.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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16th century furniture.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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The attic was mainly used for storage.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Model of the house.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Storage space.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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15th century Arabian astrolabe.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Torun in the 15th century.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Torun landscape.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Portrait of Nicholus Copernicus in Krakow where he studied.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Registration of Copernicus at University in Krakow, 1491.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Map of Krakow in the 1490s.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Model of Copernicus' astrolabe.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Model of Copernicus' measuring instrument for planets and stars.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Model of Copernicus' device for measuring altitude of the Sun, stars and planets.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Copernicus' diploma in Canon Law from Ferrara, Italy in 1503.
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2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Map of Padua in the early 16th century where Copernicus studied Medicine.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Drawing of Nurenburg (Germany) when Copernicus was there.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Painting showing Copernicus recieving the first copy of his book on his death bed.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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The manuscript of "On The Revolution of the Celestial Spheres" (1543).
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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The first printed edition with a preface added by the publisher.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Copernicus' book was added to the Vatican's Index of Forbidden Books in 1616. It was only removed in the late 20th century.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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1854 print of Copernicus' book.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Image of Sigismund I (The Old) who was king of Poland during Copernicus' life.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Document for the oath of allegiance to the Warmia chapter of churches with Copernicus representing King Sigismund I (The Old).
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Manuscript of Copernicus' treatease on money (1526). Some of his ideas are still used today.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Collection of coins used during Copernicus' lifetime.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Medical notes made by Copernicus in a note book.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
Site / Event : Copernicus Museum
|
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Map of Poland in the 1490s.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
|
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Street named after Copernicus.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
|
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Street cafe.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
|
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Cobbled street.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
|
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Street with cafes and restaurants.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
|
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Brick house.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
|
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The Esken Residence was converted to a granery in the 19th century and is now a museum.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
District : City Walls
|
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The city walls with watchtowers.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
District : City Walls
|
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The River Vistla by the walls.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
District : City Walls
|
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Supplies being hoisted.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
District : City Walls
Site / Event : Bridge Gate
|
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The Bridge Gate.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
District : City Walls
Site / Event : Bridge Gate
|
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Decorated brick work.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
District : City Walls
|
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White building.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
District : City Walls
|
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Church by the city walls.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
District : City Walls
Site / Event : Teutonic Castle
|
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Wall marking the boundary to the ruins of a castle.
|
2022 |
| Poland |
City / Town : Torun
District : City Walls
Site / Event : Teutonic Castle
|
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Much of the castle has been destroyed.
|
2022 |
were added from 1 February 2025.