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What to do and see in Torun, Central Poland: The Best Shopping
Famous for its native son, the astronomer Copernicus, Torun was founded by the Teutonic Knights in the 13th century. You can still see the ruins of their castle, left pretty much unchanged from when it was destroyed by disgruntled medieval townsfolk. Torun was one of the few Polish cities to escape major damage in World War II. Its beautifully preserved Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Don’t miss the striking Old Town Hall. Torun is also famed for its gingerbread.
Restaurants in Torun
1. EMPORIUM souvenirs of Torun
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5.0 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By AbeilleenPologne
We visited Toruń, the city of the gingerbread, for the first time last week-end. As it is the city of the gingerbread we were not surprised when we saw so many shops selling gingerbread. We visited the pierniki museum, where I fell in love with the ancient moulds on display. I was eager to buy some, because I rather enjoy cooking and baking. They were definitely not easy to find but eventually I saw a comment on the internet mentioning a nice little souvenir shop called Emporium. The shopkeeper was really nice and helpful. I didn't just buy one or two moulds but five of them. They are all hand-made by à Toruń wood carver. Then the shopkeeper gave us the map of Toruń which was actually the "Game of Toruń". The riddle consisted in completing a mistery word based on the city landmarks, which was such an amazing experience, getting us around Toruń to see some extremely beautifully decorated buildings, which we would probably have missed otherwise. We came back to the shop and claimed our prize. We also bought the Emporium home-made pierniki and they were the best gingerbread we have tried so far, and we have tried quite a few in different shops in town. They were moist and very tasty... the next day we had to return for more. We also bought tea with gingerbread spices. We were so glad to have found this shop which is a bit out of the way. If you're in Toruń you definitely should pay Emporium visit. And on your way out of the shop be sure to grab a cup of pierniki coffee next-door.
2. Manufaktura Cukierkow
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5.0 based on 29 reviews
Candy Manufactory is a place to produce sweets such as lollipops and candies. At every full hour we start with the production that everyone can see. On weekends, in addition to odd hours, we invite you to a lollipop workshop, you can twist your own lollipop! We also invite you for sweet shopping
3. Galeria Piernika
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
Gallery of local gingerbread. It is located in a historical building, next to the Copernicus Museum.
4. Pszczele Cuda
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
5. Iga Sarzynska "Wzrusza Torun"
6. Dom Towarowy PDT
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
7. Dom Piernika
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
8. Folkstar
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
9. Piernikarnia Starotorunska
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
10. Unicorn House - Souvenir Shop
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4.0 based on 2 reviews
we are the most welcoming and quaint souvenir shop in Torun, which offers traditional souvenirs, guided tours of Toruń, books, handmade replicas of medieval craft and many, many more. Visit our shop to find out what does a unicorn have in common with gingerbreads!
