Toruń

Toruń is a historic city on the Vistula River in Poland, renowned for its well-preserved medieval Old Town and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded by the Teutonic Knights in the 13th century, it served as a major Hanseatic trading hub and a royal city of the Polish Crown. The city is famous for its traditional gingerbread baking and as the birthplace of astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus.