Good Morning from Poland! We are 18 days into our 4 months of travel. It’s all been amazing but we are feeling a bit weary and looking forward to going to Warsaw tomorrow where we get to stay 8 consecutive nights in one place.

I have some catch up to do with where we’ve been, but thought I’d send off this photo post of where we are presently – July 29, 2023.

We are in Torún, one of the oldest cities in Poland, which is largely known for two things: Nicolas Copernicus and gingerbread.

Also called Thorn, archeologists have dated the oldest settlement to 1100 BC. (Wikipedia)

During World War II, Toruń was spared bombing and destruction, therefore its Old Town, iconic central marketplace and cobblestone streets have been entirely preserved. In 1997 the medieval old town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

We came for two nights. The agenda was simple: admire the town and sample some gingerbread with coffee.

Sunny days with temperatures in the 70°s made it extra enjoyable.

Around Torún are many well maintained, 13th century brick buildings, several museums, a dozen churches and the ruins of a Teutonic Castle built in the 13th century.

Torún is popular with Polish tourists. Most are speaking languages unfamiliar to us. We met two German tourists but haven’t heard much English.

Originally the plan was to stay 5 nights in Gdansk, but the accommodations there were expensive – especially over the weekend. I found less expensive accommodation in Torún so I cut Gdansk down to 2 nights, planned 2 nights in Torún and added an extra night to our week in Warsaw for a total of 8 nights.

Torún is a gem!