MARIAN SANCTUARY IN LORETTO
The beginnings of the Marian Sanctuary in Loretto date back to 1928. On March 27, 1929, the official name of the locality was changed to Loretto, referring to the Sanctuary in Loreto, Italy. In 1981, a figure of Our Lady of Loreto - an exact copy of the figure from the Sanctuary in Loreto, Italy - was brought to the Polish Loretto.
Holy Mass: Sunday at 8:00 and 10:00; weekdays at 6:30
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PARK AND OBELISK OF KAROL FERDINAND VASA IN WYSZKÓW
In the second half of the 16th century, Piotr Dunin Wolski, the bishop of Płock, ordered the construction of a magnificent manor. Later, it became the favorite place of Karol Ferdinand Vasa. To this day, an obelisk dedicated to his memory, founded by Jan Kazimierz, has survived. The work was designed by the Italian Jan Baptysta Gisleni - the court architect of the Vasas.
opening hours: open 24/7
entrance: free
WHISTLE MUSEUM IN GWIZDAŁY
The Whistle Museum was established in May 1999. The idea was proposed by Mr. Witold Tchórzewski, a radiologist and collector from Warsaw, who donated 52 whistles to start the collection. Today, the museum houses about 1,500 whistles and other exhibits.
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ARMORY MUSEUM IN THE CASTLE IN LIW
The castle was built in the 15th century as a border guard post. Today, it is one of the largest weapons museums in Poland, displaying melee, firearms and polearms from the 15th to the 20th century in its main exhibition. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions showcasing collections from other museums and works by local artists. Every year, the castle hosts the International Taste Tournament on the Great Lithuanian Trail and the International Knights' Tournament in Liw Castle.
Opening hours:
Tue-Fri 10:00-16:00; Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00; Sunday and holidays 11:00-18:00 (from May to the end of September);
Tue-Sat 10:00-16:00; Sun and holidays 11:00-16:00 (from October to the end of April)
entrance: regular ticket 10 PLN, reduced 7 PLN
MUSEUM OF MARIA ŻYWIRSKA OPEN-AIR MUSEUM IN BRAŃSZCZYK
The open-air museum in Brańszczyk was established in 2015 by the local government of Brańszczyk as a tribute to the "tradition and centuries-old rural culture." The museum gathers buildings and objects related to the history and culture of the White Kurpie, a group with unique costumes and customs, created by settlers who arrived in the 18th century from the Green Kurpie, a region in the northern part of the Mazovian Voivodeship. The open-air museum includes: Wooden Cottage, Log Barn, Forge, and Well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
The neo-Gothic palace was most likely built at the end of the 16th century, later repeatedly rebuilt and modernized. It is open to organized groups by prior reservation.
MUSEUM OF WOODEN ARCHITECTURE OF THE SIEDLCE REGION IN NOWA SUCHA
In the village of Nowa Sucha, 25 km from Siedlce, stands a baroque manor house with alcoves, built in 1743 by Ignacy Cieszkowski, castellan of Liw. In 1843, a classical portico was added. At the end of the 1980s, Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki, became the manor's caretaker and renovated the building. Twenty buildings were moved to the grounds next to the restored mansion: wooden cottages, a Dutch-type windmill, a tavern, farm buildings, and another manor from Rudzienek.
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PRIVATE FOLK ART MUSEUM IN ZAMBRZYŃEC
The gallery located in a barn showcases not only local visual and folk craftsmanship but also literature, folk tradition, broadly defined regional culture, and the value of "forgotten" professions. Workshops held at the museum are conducted by renowned folk artists and creators. They are well regarded and increasingly popular. The museum is open from May to November.
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MUSEUM OF FIGHT AND MARTYRDOM IN TREBLINKA
Two German labor and extermination camps which existed from 1941-1944/1942-1943 in the forests near the Bug River, along the railway line Siedlce – Małkinia, near the village of Poniatowo. The name comes from the name of the railway station located 6 km from the camp. It includes: former Extermination Camp, former Penal Labor Camp, gravel pit, Execution Place, and the so-called "Black Road."
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CHURCH OF THE MOST HOLY VIRGIN MARY IN WĘGRÓW
Minor basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saints: Peter, Paul, Andrew, and Catherine. Originally a Gothic parish church from the 16th century. Between 1703-1706, the church was rebuilt in the Baroque style by Carlo Ceroni. The basilica houses the famous Twardowski mirror.
Sundays and Holidays - at 7:30, 9:00 (for youth), 10:30, 12:00 (for children), 16:00 (not applicable in summer), 18:00;
Weekdays - at 6:30, 7:00 (on first Fridays at 8), 7:30 (on first Fridays at 16), 18:00
RAILWAY WATER TOWER AND LOCOMOTIVE MONUMENTS IN TŁUSZCZ
The history of Tłuszcz is strongly tied to railways. The city's particularly intense development began after the opening in 1862 of the Saint Petersburg–Warsaw Railway. New houses and railway workshops gradually emerged. To ensure proper operation, the locomotive depot needed water supplies. Thus, wooden water towers were built in the station area in the 19th century, with a third closer to the locomotive depot. The one now considered the city's hallmark was built in 1921. A true treat for railway enthusiasts are two rare locomotive specimens – the Ty2-220 steam locomotive from 1943 and the Hutnik 4010 locomotive from 1958.
opening hours: open 24/7
entrance: free
ŁOCHÓW CINEMA
Łochów Cinema is located in the building of the Municipal and Commune Cultural Center in Łochów at 1 Maja Street 22. Tickets can be purchased at the box office right before the screening or on the website https://iframe161.biletyna.pl/
Opening hours:
opening hours: according to the cinema schedule
entrance: 2D films - 16 PLN (regular), 14 PLN (reduced), 3D films - 18 PLN (regular), 16 PLN (reduced)
KALISKA STABLES
Kaliska Stables are located in the small village of Kaliska, in the Łochów commune. It is an organic farm and agritourism establishment. It belongs to the first network of eco-tourism farms in Poland. The stable is located right on the riverbank, away from the hustle and bustle of civilization. The stable offers horseback riding lessons at all levels of advancement.
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ZOO "EUROSTRUŚ"
The zoo is part of “EUROSTRUŚ Holiday” - a picturesque corner in Borzychy, in the Węgrów county, inhabited by various very friendly animals, mainly those that lay eggs. African ostriches tower above them all, but you will also find chickens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowls, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting ones. Visits are conducted with a caretaker who guides and tells about the residents of the zoo.
opening hours: in season daily from 10:00 to 18:00; off-season by prior arrangement with the owner
entrance: regular – 12 PLN, reduced – 10 PLN, family 2+2 – 40 PLN
SOWIA GÓRA (VIEWPOINT)
Sowia Góra is located just past Jarnice on the right side. It is a fairly high hill, suspended above the Liwiec valley, above a large and regular bend of this river.
KAMIENIECKA FOREST
The forests of the Kamieniecka Forest stretch on both sides of the Liwiec River, on the right bank of the Bug. Ages ago, this area belonged to the Mazovian princes, who had a hunting manor in nearby Kamieńczyk. Hence the forests got their name.
We invite you to explore the nearby attractions during a virtual tour: http://badzmy.razem.przewodnikvr.pl/
