TORUN, Poland — This medieval city on the banks of the Vistula River is known for two things: astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus and gingerbread cookies. Copernicus was born here, although he would move ...
Though it is mid morning, the light is still grey and the dark brick Gothic buildings of Torun, about 200km northwest of Warsaw, appear enigmatic. It is the cusp of winter and the air is nippy. Summer ...