MARIAN SANCTUARY IN LORETTO
The beginnings of the Marian 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 was brought to the Polish Loretto - a faithful copy of the figure from the Sanctuary in Loreto, Italy.
Mass: Sunday at 8:00 and 10:00; weekdays at 6:30
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri 07:00-18:00
admission: free
PARK AND OBELISK OF CHARLES FERDINAND VASA IN WYSZKÓW
In the second half of the 16th century, Bishop Piotr Dunin Wolski of Płock ordered the construction of an impressive manor. Later, this was the favorite place of Charles Ferdinand Vasa. To this day, an obelisk dedicated to his memory, funded by Jan Kazimierz, remains. The work was designed by the Italian Jan Baptista Gisleni - 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 as a good start. Today, the museum has 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. Currently, it is one of the largest weapons museums in Poland, displaying in its main exhibit white, firearms and pole weapons from the 15th to the 20th century. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions showing collections from other museums and works by local artists. Every year, the castle hosts the International Flavor Tournament on the Great Lithuanian Tract Route and the International Knight Tournament in Liw Castle.
Opening hours:
Tue-Fri 10:00-16:00; Saturday 10:00 - 18:00; Sun and holidays 11:00-18:00 (May to end of September);
Tue-Sat 10:00-16:00; Sun and holidays 11:00-16:00 (October to 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 municipality government as a tribute to “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 formed by settlers who came in the 18th century from the Green Kurpie region in northern Masovian Voivodeship. The open-air museum includes a Wooden Cottage, Log Barn, Forge, and Well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
A neo-Gothic palace probably built at the end of the 16th century, later repeatedly rebuilt and modernized. Opened for organized groups by prior reservation.
WOODEN ARCHITECTURE MUSEUM OF THE SIEDLCE REGION IN NOWA SUCHA
In the town 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 classical portico was added. At the end of the 1980s, the manor was renovated by Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki, who restored the building. Twenty buildings were relocated to the area 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 and handicraft art but also literature, folk tradition, broadly understood regional culture, and the value of “forgotten” professions. Workshops organized at the museum are conducted by recognized creators and folk artists. They are well-received and increasingly popular. The museum is open from May to November.
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FIGHT AND MARTYRDOM MUSEUM IN TREBLINKA
Two German camps, labor and extermination, operated from 1941-1944/1942-1943 in forests along the Bug river, near the Siedlce – Małkinia railway line, close to 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 mine, Execution Site, and the so-called “Black Road.”
Opening hours:
Mon-Sun 09:00-19:00
admission: 6 PLN
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 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 applicable during summer holidays), 18:00;
Weekdays - 6:30, 7:00 (on first Fridays at 8), 7:30 (on first Fridays at 16), 18:00
RAILWAY WATER TOWER AND LOCOMOTIVE MONUMENTS IN TŁUSZCZ
The history of Tłuszcz is closely connected with railways. The city developed rapidly after the opening of the St. Petersburg–Warsaw Railway in 1862. Gradually, new houses and railway workshops were built. To ensure proper operation, the engine shed needed water supplies. Thus, in the 19th century, two wooden water towers were built near the station and a third closer to the locomotive shed. The one considered the city’s landmark today was built in 1921. A real treat for railway enthusiasts are the 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
Łochów Cinema is located in the building of the Municipal and Communal Cultural Center in Łochów at 1 Maja 22. Tickets can be purchased at the box office directly before the screening or online at https://iframe161.biletyna.pl/
Opening hours:
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, in the Łochów municipality. It is an organic and agritourism farm. It belongs to the first network of eco-tourist farms in Poland. The stable is situated right on the riverbank, away from the bustle of civilization. It offers horseback riding lessons at every level of advancement.
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„EUROSTRUŚ” ZOO
The zoo is part of “EUROSTRUŚ Holiday” – a picturesque corner in Borzychy, in the Węgrów district, inhabited by various, very friendly animals, mainly those that lay eggs. Dominating are African ostriches, but here you will also find chickens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowls, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting ones. The visit takes place with a guide who shows around and tells about the inhabitants of the zoo.
opening hours: during the season daily 10:00-18:00; 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 meander 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 Masovian princes who had a hunting lodge in nearby Kamieńczyk. This is how the forests got their name.
We invite you to view the nearby attractions during a virtual tour: http://badzmy.razem.przewodnikvr.pl/
