The View

This is the view from the leaning tower looking across towards the Vistula.

The Leaning Tower of Toruń

This is one of Toruń's most famous buildings...the leaning tower! It was originally part of the city defences but gradually started to lean. There is a quiet pub inside where you really can feel like you're drunk even if you're not (the walls are all at one angle).

TORUŃ BY NIGHT: Ul. Bankowa

We have now turned left from Ul. Żeglarska into the narrow and perfectly picturesque Ul. Bankowa. The narrow road runs along the old city wall (which you can see on the left).

In the distance (behind the parked car), you can just make out the steps leading up to the famous Krzywa Wieża (leaning tower of Toruń). You can see a photo of the same location here at: http://torundailyphoto.blogspot.com/2007/04/alley-walk.html

The night tour continues...

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!!

Alley walk

Early morning walk towards the legendary leaning tower of Toruń.

Old and New

A view of a building construction site within the Old Town of Toruń. The site is actually converting an old granary into a massive new hotel. The building process has been going on ever since I've known Toruń (4 years now!) and will no doubt last a little longer. The picture was taken near the River Vistula and is looking towards the outer rim of the Old Town. You can make out the famous leaning tower of Toruń as well as other notable buildings. It's also interesting to see another form of modern technology: two long-haul jets playing catch-up high over the city!!