| Płock | ||
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| State | Poland | |
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| Region | Masovian Voivodeship | |
| Altitude | 60 m a.s.l. | |
| Prefix tel | 48 024 | |
| POSTAL CODE | from 09-400 to 09-411 and from 09-419 to 09-421 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Plock is a city of Masovian Voivodeship.
To know
Płock is located on the banks of the Vistula, which separates the north part, which includes the old city and is placed in an elevated position, from the south, originally industrial (and which includes the river port), and which is now beginning an orderly residential development. especially with single-family homes.
Background
Płock is one of the oldest cities in Masovia and Poland. Archaeological finds show that, well before the Christianization of Poland (966), Płock was already a center of worship for the pagan Slavic tribes.
How to orient yourself
Plock: full screen map.How to get
How to get around
What see
Casimiro Castle (south side)
- Romanesque cathedral. Catholic cathedral, built between 1130 and 1144 by Alexander of Malonne, with later additions.
- Casimir the Great Castle.
- Old City (Stare Miasto). The center is being transformed into a pedestrian area, centered on Tumska Street (which takes its name from the hill that houses the castle) and extends up to the Stary Rynek (Old Market), which today is the square where the Town Hall is located. . The Masovian regional museum is located on Tumska Street, with an interesting collection of Art Nouveau furniture and objects.
- Zoo. On the banks of the Vistula there is a zoo, which can be visited all year round and which is home to numerous animals from various continents. It has an interesting terrarium, with several specimens of reptiles, and an aquarium that is not large but quite rich in tropical aquatic fauna.
Events and parties
What to do
- Boat trips (From the landing stage on the right bank of the Vistula). Short boat trips depart from the Vistula. In the surrounding area, beyond the banks of the Vistula towards Łodz, there is a territory rich in forests and ponds, sparsely populated and a destination, in the summer, for Sunday trips.
