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 - a faithful 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, the bishop of Płock, Piotr Dunin Wolski, ordered the construction of a magnificent manor. Later, it was the favorite place of Karol Ferdinand Vasa. The obelisk dedicated to his memory, funded by Jan Kazimierz, has survived to this day. 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 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 guard post. Currently, it is one of the largest weapon museums in Poland, displaying in its main exhibition melee, firearms, and pole weapons from the 15th to the 20th century. The museum also features temporary exhibition galleries showing collections from other museums and works of local artists. Each year, the castle hosts the International Taste Tournament on the Great Lithuanian Way and the International Knights Tournament at Liw Castle.
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Tue-Fri from 10:00 to 16:00; Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00; Sunday 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 Brańszczyk municipal government as a tribute to “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 formed by settlers who came in the 18th century from the Green Kurpie region, located in northern Masovian Voivodeship. The open-air museum consists of: a wooden cottage, a log barn, a smithy, and a well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
A neo-Gothic palace built probably at the end of the 16th century, later extensively rebuilt and modernized. 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 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 caretaker became Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki Park, who renovated the building. Twenty buildings were relocated next to the restored manor: wooden cottages, a Dutch-type windmill, a tavern, farm buildings, and another manor from Rudzienek.
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PRIVATE FOLK ART MUSEUM IN ZAMBRZYŃIEC
The gallery located in a barn presents not only local visual arts and handicrafts but also literature, folk traditions, broadly understood regional culture, and the value of “forgotten” professions. Workshops held at 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 camps, labor and extermination, existing between 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 railway station located 6 km from the camp. It includes: the former Extermination Camp, the former Penal Labor Camp, a gravel mine, the 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 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 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 observed 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 closely connected with railways. The city's particularly intense development occurred after the opening of the St. Petersburg–Warsaw Railway in 1862. New houses and railway workshops gradually appeared. To ensure proper functioning, the roundhouse needed water supplies. 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 today was built in 1921. A real treat for railway enthusiasts are two rare locomotive models – the Ty2-220 steam locomotive from 1943 and the Hutnik 4010 locomotive from 1958.
opening hours: open 24 hours
admission: free
ŁOCHÓW CINEMA
Łochów Cinema is located in the building of the Municipal and Commune Cultural Center in Łochów at 1 Maja 22 Street. 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 movies - 16 PLN (regular), 14 PLN (reduced), 3D movies - 18 PLN (regular), 16 PLN (reduced)
KALISKA STABLE
Kaliska Stable is located in the small village of Kaliska, within the Łochów commune. It is an ecological and agritourism farm. It belongs to the first network of ecotourism farms in Poland. The stable is situated on the very bank of the river, away from the hustle and bustle of civilization. The stable offers horseback riding lessons at every level of advancement.
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EUROSTRUŚ ANIMAL PARK
The animal park is part of “EUROSTRUŚ Leisure” - a picturesque corner in Borzychy, Węgrów County, inhabited by various very friendly animals, mainly those that lay eggs. African ostriches tower above all, but you will also find chickens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowl, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting species. Tours are conducted with a caretaker who guides and tells stories about the park's inhabitants.
opening hours: during the 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 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. Centuries ago, this area belonged to the Mazovian princes who had a hunting lodge in nearby Kamieńczyk. This is where the forests got their name.
We invite you to explore the local attractions on a virtual tour: http://badzmy.razem.przewodnikvr.pl/
