MARY SANCTUARY IN LORETTO
The origins of the Mary Sanctuary in Loretto date back to 1928. On March 27, 1929, the official name of the town was changed to Loretto, referring to the Sanctuary in Loreto, Italy. In 1981, the figure of Our Lady of Loreto - an exact copy of the figure from the Sanctuary in Loreto, Italy - was brought to Polish Loretto.
Holy Mass: Sunday at 8:00 and 10:00; weekdays at 6:30
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PARK AND OBELISK OF CHARLES FERDINAND VASA IN WYSZKÓW
In the second half of the 16th century, the Bishop of Płock, Piotr Dunin Wolski, ordered the construction of an impressive manor. Later, it became the favorite place of Charles Ferdinand Vasa. To this day, an obelisk dedicated to his memory, funded by John II Casimir, has been preserved. The work was designed by the Italian Jan Baptysta Gisleni, the court architect of the Vasas.
WHISTLE MUSEUM IN GWIZDAŁY
The Whistle Museum was established in May 1999. The proposal to create it was made by Mr. Witold Tchórzewski, a radiologist and collector from Warsaw, who donated 52 whistles to start the collection. Today, the museum has about 1500 whistles and other exhibits.
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ARMORY MUSEUM AT THE CASTLE IN LIW
The castle was built in the 15th century as a border fortress. It is currently one of the largest weapons museums in Poland, presenting in its main exhibition white, firearms, and pole weapons from the 15th to the 20th century. The museum also hosts temporary exhibition galleries showing collections from other museums and works of local artists. Every year, the International Taste Tournament on the Great Lithuanian Route and the International Knights’ Tournament at the Liw Castle take place at the castle.
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Tue-Fri from 10:00 to 16:00; Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00; Sundays and holidays from 11:00 to 18:00 (from May to the end of September);
Tue-Sat from 10:00 to 16:00; Sun and holidays from 11:00 to 16:00 (from October to the end of April)
admission: standard ticket 10 PLN, reduced 7 PLN
MARIA ŻYWIRSKA OPEN AIR MUSEUM IN BRAŃSZCZYK
The open-air museum in Brańszczyk was established in 2015 by the Brańszczyk municipality as a tribute to the “tradition and centuries-old rural culture.” The museum collects 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 northern Masovia. The museum includes: a wooden hut, log barn, smithy, and well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
Neogothic palace most likely built at the end of the 16th century, later repeatedly rebuilt and modernized. It opens for 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 with alcoves, built in 1743 by Ignacy Cieszkowski, castellan of Liw. In 1843 a classicist portico was added. By the late 1980s, the manor was overseen by Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki, who renovated the building. Twenty constructions were moved next to the restored manor: wooden cottages, a Dutch-type windmill, an inn, farm buildings, and another manor from Rudzienek.
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PRIVATE FOLK ART MUSEUM IN ZAMBRZYŃIEC
The gallery located in a barn showcases not only local visual arts and handicrafts but also literature, folk tradition, broadly understood regional culture, and the value of “forgotten” professions. Workshops held in the museum are conducted by recognized creators and folk artists. They are well regarded and increasingly popular. The museum is open from May to November.
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MUSEUM OF STRUGGLE AND MARTYRDOM IN TREBLINKA
Two German labor and extermination camps that existed between 1941-1944 / 1942-1943 in the forests along the Bug River, along the Siedlce – Małkinia railway line, near the village of Poniatowo. The name comes from the name of the train station located 6 km from the camp. The site includes: the former Extermination Camp, the former Penal Labor Camp, a gravel mine, the 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 - 7:30, 9:00 (for youth), 10:30, 12:00 (for children), 16:00 (does not apply during holidays), 18:00;
Weekdays - 6:30, 7:00 (on first Fridays at 8:00), 7:30 (on first Fridays at 16:00), 18:00
RAILWAY WATER TOWER AND LOCOMOTIVE MONUMENTS IN TŁUSZCZ
The history of Tłuszcz is strongly linked to the railway. The city's rapid development began after the opening of the Petersburg – Warsaw Railway in 1862. Gradually, new houses and railway workshops were built. To ensure proper operation, the engine shed required water supply. In the 19th century, two wooden water towers were built near the station and a third closer to the locomotive depot. The one considered the city's landmark was built in 1921. A real treat for railway enthusiasts are two rare locomotives – the Ty2-220 steam locomotive from 1943 and the Hutnik 4010 locomotive from 1958.
Opening hours: open 24 hours
admission: free
ŁOCHÓW CINEMA
The Łochów Cinema is located in the building of the Municipal and Communal Cultural Center in Łochów at 1 Maja 22 Street. Tickets can be purchased at the box office just before the screening or on the website https://iframe161.biletyna.pl/
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Opening hours: according to the cinema schedule
Admission: 2D films - 16 PLN (regular), 14 PLN (reduced), 3D films - 18 PLN (regular), 16 PLN (reduced)
KALISKA STABLE
Kaliska Stable is located in the small village of Kaliska, in the Łochów commune. It is an organic and agritourism farm. It belongs to the first network of ecotourism farms in Poland. The stable is situated right on the riverbank, away from the hustle and bustle of civilization. The stable offers horse riding lessons at all levels of advancement.
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EUROOSTRICH ZOO
The zoo is part of the “Relaxation at EUROOSTRICH” – a picturesque corner in Borzychy, Węgrów County, inhabited by various very friendly animals, mainly those that lay eggs. Dominated by African ostriches, but you will also find chickens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowl, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting creatures. Visits are conducted with a guardian who guides and tells about the inhabitants of the zoo.
Opening hours: in season daily from 10:00 to 18:00; off-season by prior arrangement with the owner
Admission: regular – 12 PLN, reduced – 10 PLN, family 2+2 – 40 PLN
SOWIA GÓRA (VIEWPOINT)
Sowia Góra is located just behind Jarnice on the right side. It's a fairly high hill, suspended above the Liwiec valley, above a large and regular bend of this river.
KAMIENIECKA FOREST
The forests of Kamieniecka Forest stretch on both sides of the Liwiec River, on the right bank of the Bug. Centuries ago, this area belonged to the Masovian princes, who had a hunting manor in nearby Kamieńczyk. Hence, the forests took their name.
We invite you to view the nearby attractions during a virtual tour: http://badzmy.razem.przewodnikvr.pl/
