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