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    Sat, 25 May, 2013, 12:49 AM EDT - Canadian Markets closed

    The little town where Copernicus lived

    Torun, a small fairytale town in Poland, revolves around the man who showed the world the ways of the universe. To celebrate Nicolas Copernicus’ 540th birthday, we visit Torun to discover that Copernicus is the centre of the universe for the people here.

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    1. Torun’s Old Town, a World Heritage Site, is steeped in a world of knights and armour. Located on a little ford by the Vistula near Gdansk, it tells the story of an Old Gothic Town that has survived many a war, including World War II.

      Torun’s Old Town, a World Heritage Site, is steeped in a world of knights and armour. Located on a little ford by the Vistula near Gdansk, it tells the story of an Old Gothic Town that has survived many a war, including World War II.

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