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Whopping 35-billion-pixel Toruń photo is largest panorama in Poland and one of the largest in the world

At 35 billion pixels, the giga-panorama is the largest to ever have been made in Poland and one of the largest in the world. Marek and Jadwiga Czarnecki

Photography duo Jadwiga and Marek Czarnecki took over 1,700 individual photographs of the Toruń skyline before electronically stitching them together to create the incredible panoramat. Zooming in, even the smallest details can be observed, with highlights including the Sailor’s Gate, the soaring steeple of the Church of the Holy Spirit, the solid dimensions of St. John’s Cathedral and the city defensive walls running along the bottom.

Torun remembrance park honours Poles who saved Jews in World War II

A National Remembrance Park was opened in the north-central Polish city of Torun on Saturday in honour of those who risked their lives to save Jews in Poland during the Second World War.

Enchanting little ‘origami house’ has two-fold purpose of ‘isolation and reflection’

Located in the city of Toruń, the design inspired by the ancient Japanse art of paper-folding has been billed by the architects behind it as a small and cosy space away from everyday life.

The natural look: hand-made cosmetics on a roll

Once small, the market for hand-made cosmetics is increasing as people go green.

Monumental effort: Poland’s historic monuments stand tall

As world marks International Monuments Day, TFN looks at some of Poland’s finest.

Cycling king proves he really is a CHAMP by offering frontline COVID-19 fighters apartments for free

The first Pole to ever win the UCI Road Race World Championship, Michał Kwiatkowski said he had “no words to thank healthcare workers” and that he was ‘opening the doors’ to his Toruń apartments for them to use.

Sto lat: Toruń marks 100 years of Polish rule

After being the bosses for decades in January 1920, the Germans relinquished control to the Poles.

Robbie Williams is coming to Toruń

Pop star Robbie Williams will come to Toruń in December to record a programme promoting his new album "The Christmas Present".

Tarantino among winners at international film festival in Torun

Director Quentin Tarantino, cinematographer Robert Richardson and actors Richard Gere and Edward Norton were among the winners at the 27th edition of the EnergaCamerimage International Film Festival in Torun, north-central Poland.

European Camerimage Film Centre to be built in Toruń

A contract for the building and joint-running of the European Camerimage Film Centre in Toruń, north-central Poland, has been signed by Culture Minister Piotr Gliński, Toruń Mayor Michał Zaleski and Camerimage Festival Director Marek Żydowicz.

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‘Hardest mission ever!’ Polish search and rescue team head to Turkey as earthquake death toll mounts

A 76-strong team has set off to help in the rescue effort following the massive earthquake that hit the country on Monday morning as the teams head says: “The mission... will be one of the hardest we've been on so far."

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Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

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