{"id":667,"date":"2026-01-15T19:09:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T19:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mercedes140th.eu\/eng\/?page_id=667"},"modified":"2026-02-11T18:54:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T18:54:45","slug":"city","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mercedes140th.eu\/eng\/city\/","title":{"rendered":"CITY"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"667\" class=\"elementor elementor-667\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-561d212 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"561d212\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:669,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/mercedes140th.eu\\\/eng\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/17-Miasto.png&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb03e66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bb03e66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34c9fe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34c9fe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TORU\u0143 \u2013 THE CITY OF COPERNICUS<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-420d559 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"420d559\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83aa6a0 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"83aa6a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a1bdf0 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a1bdf0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e89c285 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e89c285\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3395d1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3395d1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2831\" data-end=\"2998\">Could there be a better place to host a grand jubilee Gathering of Stars than the city that gave birth to <strong data-start=\"2937\" data-end=\"2960\">Nicolaus Copernicus<\/strong>, the greatest astronomer of all time?<\/p><p data-start=\"3000\" data-end=\"3520\">However, Toru\u0144 is much more than just Copernicus\u2019 birthplace. It is one of the <strong data-start=\"3079\" data-end=\"3106\">oldest cities in Poland<\/strong>, with nearly <strong data-start=\"3120\" data-end=\"3149\">800 years of rich history<\/strong> and an exceptional collection of architectural landmarks. In <strong data-start=\"3211\" data-end=\"3219\">1997<\/strong>, Toru\u0144\u2019s Old Town was inscribed on the <strong data-start=\"3259\" data-end=\"3289\">UNESCO World Heritage List<\/strong>, and its famous panorama viewed from the opposite bank of the Vistula River \u2014 often called the <em data-start=\"3385\" data-end=\"3409\">Queen of Polish Rivers<\/em> \u2014 was named one of the <strong data-start=\"3433\" data-end=\"3460\">Seven Wonders of Poland<\/strong> (in a nationwide poll organized by <em data-start=\"3496\" data-end=\"3512\">Rzeczpospolita<\/em> daily).<\/p><p data-start=\"3522\" data-end=\"3914\">Among the city\u2019s highlights are numerous outstanding <strong data-start=\"3575\" data-end=\"3595\">Gothic buildings<\/strong>, including the <strong data-start=\"3611\" data-end=\"3648\">birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus<\/strong>, a monumental medieval <strong data-start=\"3672\" data-end=\"3685\">Town Hall<\/strong> whose design symbolically refers to the Gregorian calendar and which houses one of the oldest museums in Poland, as well as the famous <strong data-start=\"3821\" data-end=\"3847\">Leaning Tower of Toru\u0144<\/strong>, with an inclination greater than that of its counterpart in Pisa.<\/p><p data-start=\"3916\" data-end=\"4179\">It is precisely in this historic riverside setting that the <strong data-start=\"3976\" data-end=\"3992\">Stars Parade<\/strong> and the exhibition of <strong data-start=\"4015\" data-end=\"4064\">140 carefully selected Mercedes-Benz vehicles<\/strong> from nearly the entire production history of the brand will take place, marking the grand finale of our Gathering.<\/p><p data-start=\"4181\" data-end=\"4414\">Each year, Toru\u0144 hosts <strong data-start=\"4204\" data-end=\"4249\">thousands of cultural and sporting events<\/strong>, including film and music festivals as well as prestigious international sports competitions, including <strong data-start=\"4354\" data-end=\"4390\">World and European Championships<\/strong> in Olympic disciplines.<\/p><p data-start=\"4416\" data-end=\"4574\">Thanks to its many attractions, the city welcomes approximately <strong data-start=\"4480\" data-end=\"4515\">2\u20132.5 million tourists annually<\/strong>, with a steadily growing number of international visitors.<\/p><p data-start=\"4576\" data-end=\"4636\"><strong data-start=\"4576\" data-end=\"4636\">Come to the Gathering and discover our exceptional city!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TORU\u0143 \u2013 THE CITY OF COPERNICUS Could there be a better place to host a grand jubilee Gathering of Stars than the city that gave birth to Nicolaus Copernicus, the greatest astronomer of all time? However, Toru\u0144 is much more than just Copernicus\u2019 birthplace. It is one of the oldest cities in Poland, with nearly 800 years of rich history and an exceptional collection of architectural landmarks. In 1997, Toru\u0144\u2019s Old Town was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and its famous panorama viewed from the opposite bank of the Vistula River \u2014 often called the Queen of Polish Rivers \u2014 was named one of the Seven Wonders of Poland (in a nationwide poll organized by Rzeczpospolita daily). Among the city\u2019s highlights are numerous outstanding Gothic buildings, including the birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus, a monumental medieval Town Hall whose design symbolically refers to the Gregorian calendar and which houses one of the oldest museums in Poland, as well as the famous Leaning Tower of Toru\u0144, with an inclination greater than that of its counterpart in Pisa. It is precisely in this historic riverside setting that the Stars Parade and the exhibition of 140 carefully selected Mercedes-Benz vehicles from nearly the entire production history of the brand will take place, marking the grand finale of our Gathering. Each year, Toru\u0144 hosts thousands of cultural and sporting events, including film and music festivals as well as prestigious international sports competitions, including World and European Championships in Olympic disciplines. Thanks to its many attractions, the city welcomes approximately 2\u20132.5 million tourists annually, with a steadily growing number of international visitors. 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