Plock

Introduction

Tumskie Hill in Plock, Poland

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Płock is a city on the banks of the Vistula river in central Poland. In the 12th century it was the capital of Poland. Its cathedral dating back to that era contains the tombs of Ladislaus Herman (died 1102) and Boleslaus III the Wrymouth (1138), dukes of Poland.

Neighbourhoods

Sights and Activities

• The Masovian Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral is one of Europe's finest examples of romanesque architecture.

Events and Festivals

Weather

Plock has a continental climate with generally warm summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures are around 23 or 24 degrees Celsius from June to August, around 21 degrees along the coast. Nights are mostly around 15 degrees during this time. Winters last from December to early March, with generally temperatures around zero during the day, and around -5 or -6 degrees at night.
Precipitation is quite evenly distributed througout the year, although summers does have some wetter weather. Usually there is about 10 to 15 days of some rain or snow during most months. In winter, it is mainly snow that falls.

Getting There

By Plane

By Train

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

By Bike

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Budget

Mid-Range

Upscale

Work

Learn

Keep Connected

Internet

Phone

See also International Telephone Calls

Post

Poczta Polska is the Polish public post service. Post offices are generally open from 8:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday. Some offices are open on Saturday until 2:00pm and the main post offices in major cities are open daily, 24 hours.
Services are generally ok, but don't expact it to be fast and it is not always reliable, though most letters, postcards and parcels will arrive at its destinations after a week or two. You can find the red post boxes dotted throughout the country. You can check this postal website to see how much sending a letter, postcard or parcels costs, both domestically as well as internationally.