Toruń Cathedral, Gothic cathedral in Torun, Poland
Toruń Cathedral is a Gothic brick building in the old town with two towers of different heights on its western front. Inside, three aisles stretch under a high vault, and several side chapels open along the outer walls.
After a wooden church burned down, construction began in the 13th century with the choir and eastern sections. Expansion continued in the following century, when the towers and additional chapels were added.
The name refers to the two Johns, whose lives appear in wall paintings from the 14th century inside the building. These painted scenes cover parts of the interior walls and still show their colors after many centuries.
Climbing the tower involves a narrow spiral staircase and offers wide views over the old town rooftops. Guided visits explain the construction methods, medieval inscriptions, and preserved artworks in the different chapels.
The heart of King John Albert rests in an urn in one of the side chapels since 1501. Several memorials also recall the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, who was born in the city and is believed to have been baptized here.
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