MARIAN SHRINE IN LORETTO
The beginnings of the Marian Shrine in Loretto date back to 1928. On March 27, 1929, the official name of the town was changed to Loretto, referencing the Shrine in Loreto, Italy. In 1981, a statue of Our Lady of Loreto - a faithful copy of the statue from the Shrine in Loreto, Italy - was brought to Polish Loretto.
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 WAZA IN WYSZKÓW
In the second half of the 16th century, the Bishop of Płock, Piotr Dunin Wolski, ordered the construction of an impressive manor. It later became a favorite spot of Karol Ferdinand Waza. To this day, an obelisk dedicated to his memory, funded by Jan Kazimierz, has survived. The work was designed by the Italian Jan Baptista Gisleni - the court architect of the Wazas.
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 generously donated 52 whistles to start. Today, the museum has about 1500 whistles and other exhibits.
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MUSEUM OF ARMORY IN THE CASTLE OF LIW
The castle was built in the 15th century as a border guard post. It is currently one of the largest weapon museums in Poland, presenting a main exhibition of cold, firearms, and pole weapons from the 15th to the 20th centuries. This museum also features galleries of temporary exhibitions showcasing the collections of other museums and works by local artists. Every year, the International Tournament of Flavors on the Trail of the Great Lithuanian Route and the International Knights' Tournament take place at the Castle in Liw.
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Tue.-Fri. from 10:00 to 16:00; Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00; Sunday and holidays from 11:00 to 18:00 (from May to the end of September);
Tue.-Sat. from 10:00 to 16:00; Sunday 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 local government as a tribute to “tradition and centuries-old village culture.” The museum collects buildings and items related to the history and culture of the Kurpie White, a group with unique costumes and customs, created by settlers who arrived in the 18th century from the Green Kurpie region, located in the north of Mazovia Province. The open-air museum includes: a Wooden Cottage, a Log Barn, a Blacksmith's Workshop, and a Well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
The neo-Gothic palace was most likely built at the end of the 16th century and has since been rebuilt and modernized multiple times. Open to organized groups by prior reservation.
MUSEUM OF WOODEN ARCHITECTURE OF THE SIEDLECKI REGION IN NOWA SUCHA
In the village of Nowa Sucha, 25 km from Siedlce, there stands a baroque mansion with alcoves, built in 1743 by Ignacy Cieszkowski, the castellan of Liw. In 1843, a classical portico was added. At the end of the 1980s, Professor Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki, became the caretaker of the mansion and oversaw its renovation. Next to the restored mansion, 20 buildings were moved, including wooden cottages, a Dutch-type windmill, an inn, farm buildings, and another manor from Rudzienka.
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PRIVATELY-OWNED MUSEUM OF FOLK ART IN ZAMBRZYNEK
The gallery, located in a barn, presents not only local artistry and handicrafts but also literature, folk tradition, broadly understood regional culture, and the value of
