MARY'S SANCTUARY IN LORETTO
The origins of the Mary’s 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, the figure of Our Lady of Loreto - a faithful copy of the statue 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 WAŻA IN WYSZKÓW
In the second half of the 16th century, the bishop of Płock, Piotr Dunin Wolski, ordered the construction of a magnificent manor. Later, it became the favorite place of Karol Ferdinand Waża. To this day, the obelisk dedicated to his memory, funded by Jan Kazimierz, has been preserved. The work was designed by the Italian Jan Baptysta Gisleni - the court architect of the Ważas.
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 as a good start. Today, the museum houses about 1500 whistles and other exhibits.
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ARMORY MUSEUM IN LIW CASTLE
The castle was built in the 15th century as a border guard post. Currently, it is one of the largest weapon museums in Poland, featuring in its main exhibition melee weapons, firearms, and polearms from the 15th to 20th centuries. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions showcasing collections from other museums and works by local artists. Every year, the International Tournament of Flavors on the Great Lithuanian Route and the International Knights' Tournament take place at the Liw Castle.
Opening hours:
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: regular 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 municipality 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 known for unique costumes and customs, formed by settlers who arrived in the 18th century from the Green Kurpie region located in the north of the Masovian Voivodeship. The open-air museum includes: Wooden Cottage, Log Barn, Forge, and Well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
Neo-Gothic palace probably built at the end of the 16th century, later repeatedly rebuilt and modernized. Open 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. At the end of the 1980s, the manor’s custodian became Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki Museum, who renovated the building. Around the restored manor, 20 buildings were moved: 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 presents not only local artistic and handicraft creations but also literature, folk tradition, broadly understood regional culture, and the value of “forgotten” professions. Workshops organized at the museum are conducted by renowned folk artists and craftsmen. They are well-regarded and increasingly popular. The museum is open from May to November.
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MUSEUM OF FIGHTING AND MARTYRDOM IN TREBLINKA
Two German camps, labor and extermination camps, existing from 1941-1944/ 1942-1943 in the forests along the Bug River, along the railway line Siedlce – Małkinia, near the village of Poniatowo. The name comes from the name of the train station located 6 km from the camp. It includes the former Extermination Camp, former Penal Labor Camp, gravel pit, Execution Site, and the so-called “Black Road.”
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CHURCH OF THE BLESSED 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 famous Twardowski mirror is kept in the basilica.
Sundays and holidays - 7:30, 9:00 (for youth), 10:30, 12:00 (for children), 16:00 (not valid in summer), 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 connected with rail transport. The city developed especially intensively after the opening in 1862 of the Petersburg-Warsaw Railway. Gradually, new houses and railway workshops were built. To ensure proper operation, the roundhouse needed water resources. In the 19th century, two wooden water towers were built near the station and a third one closer to the locomotive depot. The one now considered the city’s symbol was built in 1921. A real treat for railway enthusiasts are also two rare locomotives – steam locomotive Ty2-220 from 1943 and locomotive Hutnik 4010 from 1958.
opening hours: open 24 hours
admission: free
ŁOCHÓW CINEMA
Łochów Cinema is located in the building of the Municipal and Communal Cultural Center in Łochów at 1 Maja Street 22. Tickets can be purchased at the box office directly 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 STABLES
Kaliska Stables are located in the small village of Kaliska, in the Łochów municipality. It is an organic and agritourism farm. It belongs to the first network of ecotourism farms in Poland. The stable is situated right by the riverbank, away from the noise of civilization. The stable offers horse riding lessons at every level of advancement.
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EUROSTRUŚ ZOO
The zoo is part of “EUROSTRUŚ Recreation”– a picturesque corner in Borzychy, in the Węgrów district, inhabited by various very friendly animals, mainly egg-laying ones. Dominating the area are African ostriches, but you will also find chickens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowl, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting animals. Visits are conducted with a guide who shows and tells about the zoo residents.
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 beyond Jarnice on the right side. It is a fairly high hill, suspended over the valley of the Liwiec River, 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 dukes, who had a hunting lodge in nearby Kamieńczyk. This is where the forest got its name.
We invite you to explore the local attractions during the virtual tour: http://badzmy.razem.przewodnikvr.pl/
