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OUR LADY OF LORETTO SANCTUARY
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Loretto dates to 1928. On 27 March 1929, the town's official name changed to Loretto, after the Sanctuary in Loreto, Italy. In 1981, a statue of Our Lady of Loreto—a faithful copy of the Italian Sanctuary's statue—came to Polish Loretto.
Holy Mass: Sundays at 8:00 and 10:00; weekdays at 6:30
Open:
Mon–Fri, 07:00–18:00
admission: free
PARK & CHARLES FERDINAND VASA OBELISK, WYSZKÓW
In the second half of the 16th century, Płock Bishop Piotr Dunin Wolski commissioned a grand manor house. It later became Charles Ferdinand Vasa's favourite place. The obelisk dedicated to his memory, funded by John II Casimir, survives.
opening hours: open 24/7
admission: free
WHISTLE MUSEUM IN GWIZDAŁY
The Whistle Museum was established in May 1999 on Mr Witold Tchórzewski's idea. The Warsaw radiologist and collector donated 52 whistles to start the collection. It now has about 1,500 whistles and other exhibits.
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ARMOURY MUSEUM AT LIW CASTLE
Built in the 15th century as a border watchtower, the castle now houses one of Poland's largest arms museums, with a main collection of edged, firearms and pole weapons from the 15th to 20th centuries. It also hosts temporary exhibitions of other museums' collections and local artists' works. Each year, it hosts the International Flavours Tournament on the Grand Lithuanian Route and the International Knights' Tournament at Liw Castle.
Open:
Tue–Fri, 10:00–16:00; Sat: 10:00–18:00; Sun & holidays, 11:00–18:00 (May–end of September);
Tue–Sat, 10:00–16:00; Sun & holidays, 11:00–16:00 (October–end of April)
admission: adult 10 PLN, concession 7 PLN
MARIA ŻYWIRSKA OPEN-AIR MUSEUM/BRAŃSZCZYK
The Brańszczyk open-air museum was established in 2015 by the local government as a tribute to “tradition and centuries-old rural culture”. It preserves buildings and objects related to the history and culture of the White Kurpie, a group with unique costumes and customs, formed by settlers who arrived in the 18th century from the Green Kurpie region in northern Masovia. The museum includes: a wooden cottage, log barn, smithy and well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
A Gothic Revival palace, probably built in the late 16th century and later rebuilt and modernised several times. Open to organised groups by prior reservation.
MUSEUM OF WOODEN ARCHITECTURE OF THE SIEDLCE REGION IN NOWA SUCHA
In Nowa Sucha, 25 km from Siedlce, stands a Baroque manor with corner chambers, built in 1743 by Ignacy Cieszkowski, castellan of Liw. A Neoclassical portico was added in 1843. In the late 1980s, Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki Museum, became its custodian and renovated it. Twenty buildings were moved to the grounds beside the restored manor: wooden cottages, a Dutch windmill, inn, farm buildings and another manor from Rudzienko.
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PRIVATE FOLK ART MUSEUM IN ZAMBRZYNIEC
Located in a barn, the gallery presents local visual art and crafts, as well as literature, folk traditions, regional culture and the value of “forgotten” professions. Museum workshops are led by recognised folk artists and creators. They are well regarded and increasingly popular. The museum is open from May to November.
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STRUGGLE & MARTYRDOM MUSEUM, TREBLINKA
Two German camps—a labour camp and an extermination camp—operated in the Bug River forests near Poniatowo village, along the Siedlce–Małkinia railway, in 1941–1944/1942–1943. The name comes from the railway station 6 km from the camps.
Open:
Mon–Sun, 09:00–19:00
admission: 6 PLN
CHURCH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY IN WĘGRÓW
The Minor Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saints Peter, Paul, Andrew and Catherine. Originally a 16th-century Gothic parish church, it was rebuilt in Baroque style by Carlo Ceroni in 1703–1706. The basilica houses the famous Twardowski Mirror.
Sundays and holidays: 7:30, 9:00 (for young people), 10:30, 12:00 (for children), 16:00 (not held during holidays), 18:00;
Weekdays: 6:30, 7:00 (8:00 on First Fridays), 7:30 (16:00 on First Fridays), 18:00
RAILWAY WATER TOWER & LOCOMOTIVE MONUMENTS, TŁUSZCZ
Tłuszcz's history is closely linked to the railway. The town developed particularly rapidly after the Saint Petersburg–Warsaw Railway opened in 1862. New homes and railway workshops gradually appeared. To ensure proper operation, the engine shed needed a 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 now considered the town's landmark was built in 1921. Railway enthusiasts will also enjoy two rare locomotives: the Ty2-220 steam engine from 1943 and the Hutnik 4010 locomotive from 1958.
opening hours: open 24/7
admission: free
KINO ŁOCHÓW
Kino Łochów is at the Municipal and Community Culture Centre, 22 1 Maja St., Łochów. Tickets: box office before screenings or https://iframe161.biletyna.pl/
Open:
Hours: per cinema schedule
Admission: 2D PLN 16 regular, PLN 14 reduced; 3D PLN 18 regular, PLN 16 reduced
KALISKA STABLE
Kaliska Stable is located in the small village of Kaliska, in Łochów Municipality. It is an organic farm and agritourism centre, part of Poland’s first eco-tourism farm network. The stable lies on the riverbank, away from the bustle of civilisation. It offers horse-riding lessons for all skill levels.
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“EUROSTRUŚ” ANIMAL PARK
The Animal Park is part of “EUROSTRUŚ Leisure”, a picturesque spot in Borzychy, Węgrów County, home to various charming animals, mainly egg-laying species. African ostriches tower above them all, alongside chickens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowl, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks and many other interesting species. Tours take place with a guide who shows visitors around and talks about the park’s inhabitants.
opening hours: daily in season, 10:00–18:00; off-season by prior arrangement with the owner
Adm.: PLN12 reg., PLN10 red.; family 2+2 PLN40
SOWIA GÓRA (VIEWPOINT)
Sowia Góra lies just beyond Jarnice, on the right. This fairly high hill rises above the Liwiec valley and the river’s broad, regular bend.
