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The Leaning Tower in Torun - one of the two in Poland - was built in XIII. Of course, at first the tower was straight, but during years it started to lean because of soft ground. Nowadays it has more than 5 degrees tilt.

 

Torun Leaning Tower - 1961

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Today something for tourists which travel around the globe sitting in front of computers. Panoramic photos from Toruń - one of the oldest city in Poland. All photos are from Torun3d (Thanks for submission). We recommend to visit this site to see more panoramic view and for more information about Torun. There is an English version too.

Torun was founded in 1230 by Teutonic Knights. They needed  an outpost to fight with Prus tribes and to start forming their own country, so they built a castle. This castle is presented on one of the panoramic views. What is funny, anti-Teutonic Knights uprising broke up just in Toruń in 1411. This uprising started 13 year war between Knights and Poland, after which Toruń become Polish town. Nowdays Toruń is one of the most beutifull Polish city. With great old Town and... just find it by yourself on panoramic views below.

 

 

Teutonic Knights Castle from XIII

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