Thursday, April 19, 2007

Our very own leaning tower

Well you glimpsed it in yesterday's crimson post, but here it is in it all its glory - "Krzywa Wieża" aka the leaning tower of Toruń!!! Built in the 14th Century, the tower was originally one of the defence towers along the city wall. Poor foundations led the tower to substantially lean at an angle. There is a supersition, that if you can stand against the wall, with your legs together and your arms outstretched in front of you for more than 5 seconds...then you are considered unfaithful. It's virtually impossible!! ;-)

As you can see from the sign on the right (if you read Polish), the local authorities are trying to make the city center as pedestrianised as possible.

The tower is one of Toruń's most popular attractions...and if you're are thirsty you can pop inside for a cool, refreshing pint of Polish beer...as the building is now a pub!!

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