8 Kolobrzeska, Bydgoszcz, Poland
Płock is a medium-sized city located in the central part of Poland. One of the most important parts of the city is the picturesque Tumskie Hill, situated on a steep 53-meter slope. The Tumskie Hill, together with the buildings on the top, is the oldest part of the historic urban and architectural complex of the city, including the area of the former duke's stronghold. The complex of historic buildings on the hill consists of: the cathedral basilica, the complex of the former Benedictine abbey with the relics of the castle and the building of the Diocesan Museum. The Renaissance cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the dominant building on the Tumskie Hill. In the vicinity of the cathedral basilica from the north-west there is a complex of the former Benedictine abbey with the relics of the castle of Masovian dukes. Unfortunately, not much has survived from the former castle. The building experienced its splendor in the times of Casimir the Great, when the old fortifications were rebuilt into a Gothic stronghold. Today, the Gothic Clock Tower covered with a baroque dome draws attention. North of the basilica is the Diocesan Museum. The museum collects broadly understood religious art, but also kontusz sashes and manuscripts. The most beautiful panorama visitors can admired from the view points: behind the cathedral, at the Starzyński Hotel and at Książęce Square, next to the Bolesław Krzywousty monument. Below the Tumskie Hill there is an unusual pier (stretching along the shoreline). A bit further, the Płock amphitheater was built. In summer it is a place of many events and concerts.
