MARY SHRINE IN LORETTO
The origins of the Mary Shrine 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 AM and 10:00 AM; weekdays at 6:30 AM
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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 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 was made by Mr. Witold Tchórzewski, a radiologist and collector from Warsaw, who generously donated 52 whistles to start the collection. Today, the museum has about 1500 whistles and other exhibits.
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ARMORY MUSEUM IN LIW CASTLE
The castle was built in the 15th century as a border fortress. It is currently one of the largest weapons museums in Poland, showcasing in its main exhibition melee, firearms, and pole weapons from the 15th to the 20th century. The museum also features galleries of temporary exhibitions displaying collections from other museums and works by local artists. Every year, the Castle hosts the International Taste Tournament on the Great Lithuanian Route and the International Knights Tournament at the Liw Castle.
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Tue-Fri from 10:00 to 16:00; Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00; Sundays and holidays from 11:00 to 18:00 (May to end of September);
Tue-Sat from 10:00 to 16:00; Sundays and holidays from 11:00 to 16:00 (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 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 in northern Masovian province. The open-air museum includes: a 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.
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 turrets, built in 1743 by Ignacy Cieszkowski, 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 manor and 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 fine arts and handicrafts but also literature, folk traditions, broadly understood regional culture, and the value of "forgotten" crafts. The workshops organized at the museum are conducted by recognized folk artists and artisans. 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, which existed from 1941-1944 / 1942-1943 in the forests near the Bug River, along the railway line Siedlce – Małkinia, near the village of Poniatowo. The name comes from the train 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. From 1703 to 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 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 linked to railways. The city's intensive development began after the opening in 1862 of the Petersburg-Warsaw Railway. Gradually new houses and railway workshops were built. To ensure proper operation, the engine shed required water supplies. In the 19th century, two wooden water towers and a third closer to the locomotive depot were built near the station. The one now considered the city's hallmark was built in 1921. A real treat for railway enthusiasts are also two rare locomotives – the Ty2-220 steam locomotive from 1943 and the Hutnik 4010 locomotive from 1958.
opening hours: open 24 hours
admission: free
ŁOCHÓW CINEMA
Łochów Cinema is located in the Municipal and Communal Cultural Center building 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 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 municipality. It is an organic farm and agritourism establishment. 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 horseback riding lessons at every skill level.
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EUROSTRUŚ ANIMAL PARK
The animal park is part of “EUROSTRUŚ Recreation” - a picturesque corner in Borzychy, Węgrów county, inhabited by various very friendly animals, mostly egg-laying ones. Dominating are the African ostriches, but you will also find chickens, ducks, geese, quail, guinea fowl, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting species. Visits are guided by a caretaker who shows around and tells about the inhabitants of the park.
opening hours: daily during the 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 beyond Jarnice on the right side. It is a fairly high hill hanging above the Liwiec valley, above a 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 princes, who had a hunting manor in nearby Kamieńczyk. This is where the forests got their name.
We invite you to explore the local attractions during a virtual tour: http://badzmy.razem.przewodnikvr.pl/
