MARY SANTUARY IN LORETTO
The origins of the Mary 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, a figure of Our Lady of Loreto - an exact copy of the figure from the Sanctuary in Loreto, Italy - was brought to 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 an impressive manor. Later, it became the favorite place of Karol Ferdinand Vasa. To this day, the obelisk dedicated to his memory, founded by Jan Kazimierz, has been preserved. 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 for its creation was made by Mr. Witold Tchórzewski, a radiologist and collector from Warsaw, who donated 52 whistles to start the collection. Today, the museum houses about 1500 whistles and other exhibits.
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ARMORY MUSEUM AT THE CASTLE IN LIW
The castle was built in the 15th century as a border guard post. It is now one of the largest weapon museums in Poland, exhibiting bladed, firearms, and pole weapons from the 15th to the 20th century in its main collection. The museum also hosts temporary exhibition galleries showing collections from other museums and works by local artists. Every year, the International Taste Tournament on the Great Lithuanian Trail and the International Knights Tournament are held at the Castle in Liw.
Opening hours:
Tue.-Fri. from 10:00 to 16:00; Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00; Sun. 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 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 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 north of the Masovian Voivodeship. The museum includes: Wooden Cottage, Log Barn, Smithy, and a 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.
WOODEN ARCHITECTURE MUSEUM OF THE SIEDLCE REGION IN NOWA SUCHA
In the village of Nowa Sucha, 25 km from Siedlce, stands a baroque manor house 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 Professor Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki Park. Adjacent to the restored manor, 20 buildings were relocated: 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 displays not only local plastic arts and handicrafts but also literature, folk traditions, broadly understood regional culture, and the value of “forgotten” professions. Workshops held at the museum are led by recognized folk artists and creators. They enjoy acclaim and growing popularity. 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, existing from 1941-1944/1942-1943 in the forests along the Bug River, alongside the Siedlce – Małkinia railway line, near the village of Poniatowo. The name comes from the nearby railway station, 6 km from the camp. It includes: the former Extermination Camp, the former Penal Labor Camp, a gravel pit, 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 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 during summer 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 strongly connected with railways. Particularly intensive development of the town occurred after the opening of the Petersburg-Warsaw Railway in 1862. Gradually, new houses and railway workshops were built. To ensure proper functioning, the steam locomotive depot required water supplies. Therefore, in the 19th century, two wooden water towers were built near the station and a third one closer to the locomotive depot. The one considered the town’s landmark today was built in 1921. A real treat for railway enthusiasts is also the two rare locomotive specimens – the Ty2-220 steam locomotive from 1943 and the Hutnik 4010 locomotive from 1958.
Opening hours: open 24 hours
Admission: free
ŁOCHÓW CINEMA
The 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’s 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, within the Łochów commune. It is an ecological 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 hustle and bustle of civilization. The stable offers horse riding lessons at all levels of advancement.
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EUROSTRUŚ ZOO
The zoo is part of “EUROSTRUŚ Relax” – a picturesque spot in Borzychy, Węgrów County, inhabited by various very charming animals, mainly those that lay eggs. African ostriches dominate above all, but you’ll also find chickens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowls, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting creatures. Visits take place with a caretaker who guides and tells about the inhabitants of the zoo.
Opening hours: in season daily from 10:00 to 18:00; out of 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, over a large and regular bend of this river.
KAMIENIECKA FOREST
The forests of 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 Mazovian princes, who had a hunting manor in nearby Kamieńczyk. This is where the forests got their name.
We invite you to explore the nearby attractions during a virtual tour: http://badzmy.razem.przewodnikvr.pl/
