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Mazowsze- the province of Poland

The map of PolandMazowsze

Mazowsze (Mazovia)- land of historical, geographical and cultural center located in east-central Poland, the historical capital of Mazovia is Płock, which is also the oldest city in the region

Mazovia is the largest and the most populous Polish region. It covers about 35.6 thousand km2 and has over 5 million inhabitants. It borders with 6 other provinces. Our province has 159 cities and 9400 villages. There is also the Polish capital, Warsaw.

In Mazovia there is a beautiful Kampinos National Park, established in 1959 and other valuable natural areas - 9 landscape parks and 171 nature reserves.

Everything about Mazovia

Former fashion in MazoviaFashion in the region of Mazovia depended on the province. Costumes in Mazovia were: 1. kurpiowski 2. łowicki 3. płocki 4. podlaski

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Monumenst in Mazovia

The castle in Płock The palace in Jadwisin

The church in PłockThe manor house in Czarnolas

Places of interset in Mazovia

Many relics of the past preserved in Mazovia - including ruins of the medievial residence of first Dukes of Mazovia in Czersk or tens of noble mansions, which include a manor house in Zelazowa Wola, the birthplace of Frederic Chopin. In Karolin, near Warsaw is the seat of the famous "Mazowsze" – State Folk Group of Song and Dance, which maintains traditional repertoire of songs and dances of the Mazovian countryside. Other interesting places are the fortress of Modlin, and Konstancin or Płock, one of the oldest towns in Mazovia.

Photos of Mazovia

Come and see Mazovia!