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.
Mass: Sunday at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM; weekdays at 6:30 AM
Opening hours:
Mon.-Fri. 07:00-18:00
entrance: free
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 became the favorite place of Karol Ferdinand Vasa. To this day, the obelisk dedicated to his memory, funded by Jan Kazimierz, has been preserved. The work was designed by the Italian Jan Baptista 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 as a good start. Today, the museum holds about 1,500 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 post. Currently, it is one of the largest arms museums in Poland, presenting in its main exhibition swords, firearms, and pole weapons from the 15th to 20th centuries. The museum also features galleries of temporary exhibitions showing collections from other museums and works by local artists. Every year, the International Flavors Tournament on the Great Lithuanian Road and the International Knight Tournament take place at the Castle in Liw.
Opening hours:
Tue.-Fri. 10:00-16:00; Saturday 10:00-18:00; Sundays and holidays 11:00-18:00 (from May to the end of September);
Tue.-Sat. 10:00-16:00; Sundays and holidays 11:00-16:00 (from October to the end of April)
entrance: 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 the "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 arrived in the 18th century from the Green Kurpie region, located in the northern part of the Mazovian Voivodeship. The open-air museum includes: 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. 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 Classical portico was added. At the end of the 1980s, the manor was restored by Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki Park. Twenty buildings were moved to the grounds next to the restored manor: wooden cottages, a Dutch windmill, an inn, farm buildings, and another manor from Rudzienek.
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PRIVATE FOLK ART MUSEUM IN ZAMBRZYŃIEC
The gallery located in the 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 highly esteemed and increasingly popular. The museum is open from May to November.
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MUSEUM OF FIGHT AND MARTYRDOM IN TREBLINKA
Two German camps, labor and extermination, operating from 1941-1944/1942-1943 in the forests near 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.”
Opening hours:
Mon.-Sun. 09:00-19:00
entrance: 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 observed in summer), 18:00;
Weekdays - 6:30, 7:00 (first Fridays at 8), 7:30 (first Fridays at 16), 18:00
RAILWAY WATER TOWER AND LOCOMOTIVE MONUMENTS IN TŁUSZCZ
The history of Tłuszcz is strongly connected with railways. The city’s intense development occurred after the opening in 1862 of the Petersburg-Warsaw Railway. New houses and railway workshops gradually appeared. To ensure proper functioning, the steam engine depot required water resources. 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 city’s hallmark was built in 1921. A true treat for railway enthusiasts are two rare locomotives — steam engine Ty2-220 from 1943 and locomotive Hutnik 4010 from 1958.
opening hours: open 24 hours
entrance: 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/
Opening hours:
opening hours: according to the cinema schedule
entrance: 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 municipality of Łochów. It is an ecological farm and agritourism site. It belongs to the first network of eco-tourism farms in Poland. The stable is situated right on the riverbank, far from the hustle and bustle of civilization. The stable offers horseback riding lessons at every level of advancement.
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EUROSTRUSZ ANIMAL PARK
The Animal Park is part of “EUROSTRUŚ Holiday” — a picturesque spot in Borzychy, Węgrów county, inhabited by various very friendly animals, mainly those that lay eggs. Dominating them all are African ostriches, but here you will also find chickens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowls, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting ones. Visits are conducted with a caretaker who guides and tells about the inhabitants of the Animal Park.
opening hours: during the season daily 10:00-18:00; off-season by prior arrangement with the owner
entrance: 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 over the Liwiec valley, above a large and regular bend in 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 River. 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 nearby attractions on a virtual tour: http://badzmy.razem.przewodnikvr.pl/
