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 locality 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.
Holy Mass: Sunday at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM; weekdays at 6:30 AM
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PARK AND OBELISK OF KAROL FERDINAND WAŁA 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 a favorite place of Karol Ferdinand Wała. To this day, an obelisk dedicated to his memory, funded by Jan Kazimierz, remains. The work was designed by the Italian Jan Baptysta Gisleni - the court architect of the Wałas.
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. Today, the museum holds about 1500 whistles and other exhibits.
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ARMORY MUSEUM IN THE CASTLE IN LIW
The castle was built in the 15th century as a border guard tower. It is currently one of the largest weapons museums in Poland, presenting in its main exhibition bladed, firearms, and pole weapons from the 15th to the 20th century. The museum also includes temporary exhibition galleries showcasing the collections of other museums and works by local artists. Every year, the International Flavor Tournament on the Great Lithuanian Route and the International Knights' Tournament take place at the Castle in Liw.
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 Brańszczyk commune 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, a region in the northern part of the Masovian Voivodeship. The open-air museum consists of: Wooden Cottage, Log Barn, Forge, and Well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
The neo-Gothic palace was probably built at the end of the 16th century, later repeatedly rebuilt and modernized. It is opened for organized groups upon prior reservation.
MUSEUM OF WOODEN ARCHITECTURE OF THE SIEDLCE REGION IN NOWA SUCHA
In the village of Nowa Sucha, 25 km from Siedlce, there is 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 caretaker of the manor became Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki, who renovated the building. Twenty buildings were moved 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 craft art but also literature, folk traditions, broadly understood regional culture, and the value of "forgotten" professions. Workshops organized at the museum are led by recognized folk artists and creators. 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 camps, labor and extermination, existing between 1941-1944/1942-1943 in the forests near 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, 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 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's mirror is kept in the basilica.
Sundays and Holidays - 7:30, 9:00 (for youth), 10:30, 12:00 (for children), 16:00 (not in summer), 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's rapid development began after the opening of the Petersburg-Warsaw Railway in 1862. New houses and railway workshops were gradually built. To ensure proper operation, the locomotive depot 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 landmark was built in 1921. A real treat for railway enthusiasts are two rare locomotive specimens – the steam locomotive Ty2-220 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 Street 22. Tickets can be purchased at the box office right before the screening or on the website https://iframe161.biletyna.pl/
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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, in the Łochów commune. It is an organic and agritourism farm. It belongs to the first network of eco-tourism farms in Poland. The stable is situated right on the riverbank, away from the bustle of civilization. It offers horse riding lessons at all skill levels.
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“EUROOSTRICH” ANIMAL PARK
Animal Park is part of the “Vacation at EUROOSTRICH” – a picturesque corner in Borzychy, Węgrów county, inhabited by various very friendly animals, mostly egg-laying ones. Dominating all are African ostriches, but you will also find chickens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowl, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting ones. Visits are conducted with a caretaker who guides and tells about the residents of the Animal Park.
opening hours: daily in season 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 behind Jarnice on the right side. It is a fairly high hill, perched above the Liwiec valley, over a large and regular bend of this river.
KAMIENIECKA FOREST
The forests of Kamieniecka spread 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 manor in nearby Kamieńczyk. Hence the forests took their name.
We invite you to explore the nearby attractions during a virtual tour: http://badzmy.razem.przewodnikvr.pl/
