MARY'S SANCTUARY IN LORETTO
The origins of the Marian Sanctuary in Loretto date back to 1928. On March 27, 1929, the official name of the village was changed to Loretto, referring to the Sanctuary in Loreto, Italy. In 1981, a statue of Our Lady of Loreto - a faithful 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 KAROL FERDYNAND WAZA IN WYSZKÓW
In the second half of the 16th century, the Płock bishop Piotr Dunin Wolski ordered the construction of a grand manor. Later, it became the favorite place of Karol Ferdynand Waza. The obelisk dedicated to his memory, funded by Jan Kazimierz, still remains. The work was designed by the Italian Jan Baptista Gisleni - court architect of the Wazas.
THE 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 holds 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 fortress. It is currently one of the largest weapon museums in Poland, presenting in its main exhibition melee, firearms, and pole weapons ranging from the 15th to the 20th century. The museum also hosts temporary exhibition galleries showcasing 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 are held at the Liw Castle.
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Tue.-Fri. 10:00–16:00; Saturday: 10:00–18:00; Sun. 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)
admission: regular ticket 10 PLN, reduced ticket 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 "tradition and centuries-old rural culture." The museum collects buildings and items related to the history and culture of the White Kurpie, a group with unique costumes and customs, formed by settlers who came in the 18th century from the Green Kurpie region located in northern Masovian Voivodeship. The museum includes: Wooden Cottage, Log Barn, Forge, and Well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
Neo-Gothic palace most likely 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. A classical portico was added in 1843. At the end of the 1980s, Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki Museum, became the guardian of the manor and restored the building. Twenty structures were transferred to the area next to the restored manor: wooden cottages, a Dutch-type windmill, an inn, farm buildings, and another manor from Rudzienko.
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PRIVATE MUSEUM OF FOLK ART IN ZAMBRZYŃIEC
The gallery located in a barn presents not only local visual and craft art but also literature, folk tradition, broadly understood regional culture, and the value of "forgotten" professions. Workshops organized at the museum are led by recognized folk creators and artists. They are appreciated 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 existing between 1941-1944 / 1942-1943 in the forests by the Bug River along the Siedlce–Małkinia railway line near the village of Poniatowo. The name comes from the railway station located 6 km from the camp. It includes the former Extermination Camp, the former Penal Labor Camp, a gravel mine, 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 and 1706, the church was remodelled in the Baroque style by Carlo Ceroni. The basilica houses the famous Twardowski's mirror.
Sundays and Holidays - at 7:30, 9:00 (for youth), 10:30, 12:00 (for children), 16:00 (not observed during summer), 18:00;
Weekdays - at 6:30, 7:00 (on the first Fridays at 8:00), 7:30 (on the first Fridays at 16:00), 18:00
RAILWAY WATER TOWER AND LOCOMOTIVE MONUMENTS IN TŁUSZCZ
The history of Tłuszcz is closely connected with railways. The city's intense development began after the opening of the Petersburg-Warsaw Railway in 1862. New houses and railway workshops gradually appeared. To ensure proper operation, the roundhouse needed water resources. In the 19th century, two wooden water towers and a third near the locomotive depot were built near the station. The one considered a city landmark was built in 1921. A real treat for railway enthusiasts are two rare locomotive specimens – 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 Municipal and Communal Cultural Center building at 1 Maja 22 Street in Łochów. 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 STABLE
Kaliska Stable is located in the small village of Kaliska, within the Łochów municipality. It is an organic farm and agritourism facility. It belongs to the first network of eco-tourism 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 every level of advancement.
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EUROSTRUŚ ZOO FARM
The zoo farm is part of the “EUROSTRUŚ Leisure” – a picturesque corner in Borzychy, Węgrów County, inhabited by various charming animals, mainly those that lay eggs. Above all tower African ostriches, but you will also find chickens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowls, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting species. Visits are conducted with a caretaker who guides and tells about the residents of the zoo farm.
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 hanging over the Liwiec valley, above a large and regular bend of this river.
KAMIENIECKA FOREST
The Kamieniecka Forests stretch on both sides of the Liwiec, on the right bank of the Bug River. Centuries ago, this area belonged to the Masovian princes, who had a hunting manor in nearby Kamieńczyk. That is where the forests got their name.
We invite you to explore local attractions during a virtual tour: http://badzmy.razem.przewodnikvr.pl/
