Granary renaissance of the seventeenth century. Torun - is an
ancient city in northern Poland, on the Vistula River. Its
population is 205,934 as of June 2009. Toruñ is one of the
oldest cities in Poland. The medieval old town of Toruñ is the
birthplace of the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. In 1997 the
medieval part of the city was designated a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. In 2007 the Old Town in Toruñ was added to the list of
Seven Wonders of Poland. National Geographic Polska rated the
old town market and the Gothic town hall as one of the "30 Most
Beautiful Places in the World." In 2010 Forbes magazine ranked
Toruñ as number one of the "Polish Cities Attractive for
Business". In 2009 it was listed as one of the "Best Cities to
Live in Poland", in a ranking published by Przekrój. Previously
it was the capital of the Toruñ Voivodeship (1975–98) and the
Pomeranian Voivodeship (1921–45). Since 1999, Toruñ has been a
seat of the self-government of the Kujawy-Pomerania Province
and, as such, is one of its two ca