Wooden Souvenirs

The summer months are a busy time for Toruń as hordes of German and Polish tourists descend on the city. In May/June it's also a popular place for endless groups of school kids visiting from other cities. To cash in on the tourists there are many little wooden shacks selling an assortment of souvenirs...mainly representing Toruń's Teutonic knights era. Wouldn't like to be hit by one of those wooden axes though!! :D

Vistula Pleasure Cruise

This is the pleasure boat Wanda which takes tourists on daily trips up and down Toruń's stretch of the River Vistula. Apart from her and the odd canoe, there really isn't much other traffic on Poland's longest and most well-known river.

Toruń Window Display

This attractive and original window display can currently be found at Toruń's tourist information centre.

Ferry Across the Vistula

For years there has been a boat ferrying Torunians across the small stretch of the Vistula to see the picture postcard panoramic view of the old town. This is the original Katarzynka ferry which is now a static historical monument. During the summer months you can hop on its replacement which is called originally...Katarzynka II!!

Tourist Ready

Quincy Center lampposts are decorated with their seasonal banners and the Church of the Presidents (dome in the background) is awaiting visitors for another tourist season.

TORUŃ DAILY PHOTO WORKING WITH TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE

For years, TORUŃ DAILY PHOTO has been getting e-mails from readers all around the world. Many of them are eager to to visit Toruń and want to learn more. We're always happy to help provide tips...and in a way we've been acting like an informal tourist information centre. Now, we're working together with the official tourist information centre to provide the best possible service for foreigners like you to Toruń.

Visit: http://www.it.torun.pl/kategoria-139-English.html where you can read travel tips and advice written by yours truly. Happy travelling! And remember...if you need any advice on visiting Toruń...TDP will be happy to help!

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This is a community service billboard on the corner of Newport Avenue and Beale Street sponsored by Uncle Sam Rounseville. The question mark has been there for the past month to promote a contest for a new slogan for this history rich city. The winner receives 500 John Adams dollars donated by Uncle Sam. I'll post the winning slogan once the new billboard appears.

City Wall Sitter

This is a new addition to part of the Old City Wall in Ul. Podmurna. It is situated on the same wall as the Passion Figures and indeed is by the same artist. (see earlier post): http://torundailyphoto.blogspot.com/2007/05/passion-scene-figures.html)

Think it really adds character to the place!