MARY SANCTUARY IN LORETTO
The beginnings 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
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri 07:00-18:00
admission: 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 was the favorite place of Karol Ferdinand Vasa. 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 Vasas.
WHISTLE MUSEUM IN GWIZDAŁY
The Whistle Museum was established in May 1999. The proposal to create it came from 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 AT THE CASTLE IN LIW
The castle was built in the 15th century as a border fortress. Currently, it is one of the largest weapons museums in Poland, presenting in its main exhibition melee weapons, firearms, and polearms from the 15th to the 20th century. The museum also features galleries of temporary exhibitions showing collections from other museums and works by local artists. Every year, the International Taste Tournament on the Great Lithuanian Route 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)
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 local 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 arrived in the 18th century from the Green Kurpie region located in the north of the Masovian Voivodeship. The museum complex includes: Wooden Cottage, Log Barn, Forge, and Well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
Neo-Gothic palace probably built at the end of the 16th century, later repeatedly rebuilt and modernized. Open for organized groups upon 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 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's caretaker became Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki, who renovated the building. Next to the restored manor, 20 buildings have been relocated: 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 presents not only local visual arts and crafts but also literature, folk tradition, broadly understood regional culture, and the value of "forgotten" professions. Workshops organized in the museum are conducted by recognized folk artists and creators. They are well-received 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 in the years 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 name of the 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."
Opening hours:
Mon-Sun 09:00-19:00
admission: 6 PLN
CHURCH OF THE HOLY 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 basilica houses the famous Twardowski mirror.
Sundays and Holidays - 7:30, 9:00 (for youth), 10:30, 12:00 (for children), 16:00 (not applicable 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. Particularly intensive city development occurred after the opening of the Petersburg-Warsaw Railway in 1862. New houses and railway workshops were progressively built. To ensure proper functioning, the locomotive depot 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 now regarded as the city's landmark was built in 1921. A real treat for railway enthusiasts are two rare locomotive specimens – steam engine Ty2-220 from 1943 and locomotive Hutnik 4010 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 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
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 commune. It is an organic and agritourism farm. It belongs to the first network of eco-tourism farms in Poland. The stable is located right on the riverbank, away from the noise of civilization. The stable offers horse riding lessons at every level of advancement.
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EUROESTRUS ANIMAL PARK
The Animal Park is part of "EUROESTRUS Recreation" - a picturesque spot in Borzychy, in the Węgrów county, inhabited by various very friendly animals, mainly those that lay eggs. Dominating all are African ostriches, but you can also find chickens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowls, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting animals. Visits are conducted with a caretaker who guides and tells about the residents of the Animal Park.
opening hours: daily in the season 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, hanging over the Liwiec valley, above the 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 River. Centuries ago, this area belonged to the Masovian dukes, who had a hunting manor in nearby Kamieńczyk. That's where the forests got their name.
We invite you to explore the local attractions during a virtual tour: http://badzmy.razem.przewodnikvr.pl/
