MARY’S SHRINE IN LORETTO
Mary’s Shrine in Loretto dates to 1928. On 27 March 1929 the town’s official name changed to Loretto, after the Shrine in Loreto, Italy. In 1981, a faithful replica of the Our Lady of Loreto statue from Loreto, Italy, was brought to Polish Loretto.
Holy Mass: Sunday at 8.00 and 10.00; weekdays at 6.30
Open:
Mon–Fri from 07:00–18:00
Admission: free
PARK AND OBELISK OF KAROL FERDINAND VAZA IN
In the late 16th century, Bishop of Płock Piotr Dunin Wolski ordered an impressive manor house. It later became Karol Ferdynand Vaza’s favourite place. Today, an obelisk to his memory still stands, funded by Jan Kazimierz. Designed by Italian Jan Baptysta Gisleni, court architect to the Vazas.
THE WHISTLE MUSEUM IN GWIZDAŁY
The Whistle Museum opened in May 1999. Its creation proposal came from Warsaw X-ray doctor and collector Mr Witold Tchórzewski, who first donated 52 whistles. Today the museum has ~1,500 whistles and other exhibits.
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ARMOURY MUSEUM AT THE CASTLE IN LIW
Built in the 15th century as a border watchtower. Today it’s one of Poland’s largest weapons museums, with white weapons, firearms and hafted weapons from the 15th–20th centuries. It also has galleries for temporary exhibitions from other museums and works by local artists. Each year, the Castle in Liw hosts the International Tournament of Tastes (Great Lithuanian Route of Great Guests) and the International Knights’ Tournament.
Open:
Tue–Fri 10:00–16:00; Sat 10:00–18:00; Sun & public holidays 11:00–18:00 (May–end of Sept).
Tue–Sat 10:00–16:00; Sundays and public holidays 11:00–16:00 (from October to the end of April)
Admission: regular ticket 10 PLN; reduced
OPEN-AIR MUSEUM NAMED AFTER MARIA ŻYWIRSKA
The open-air museum in Brańszczyk was created in 2015 by the Brańszczyk local authority as a tribute to “tradition and centuries-old rural culture”. It preserves buildings and objects tied to White Kurpie (Kurpie Białe) history and culture, including groups with unique clothing and customs from settlers who arrived in the 18th century from the Green Kurpie (north Masovian Voivodeship).
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
A neo-Gothic palace built likely in the late 16th century, later rebuilt and modernized many times. Open to organized groups by prior reservation.
MUSEUM OF FOLK/WOODEN ARCHITECTURE, SIEDLCE REGION, NOWA SUCHA
Nowa Sucha (25 km from Siedlce) has a Baroque manor with side wings (“alkierze”), built in 1743 by Ignacy Cieszkowski, Castellan of Liw. In 1843 a Classicist portico was added. In late 1980s, caretaker Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski (then director of the Royal Łazienki) renovated the building. Nearby, 20 structures were moved beside the restored manor: wooden cottages, a Dutch-type windmill, an inn, outbuildings, and another manor from Rudzienka.
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PRIVATE MUSEUM OF FOLK ART IN ZAMBRZYŃIEC
A gallery located in a barn presents not only local visual art and crafts, but also literature, folk tradition, widely understood regional culture, and the value of “forgotten” professions. Workshops held at the museum are led by recognized folk artists and craftsmen. They are highly regarded and growing in popularity. The museum is open from May to November.
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MUSEUM OF FIGHTING & MARTYRDOM,
Two German camps (forced labor & extermination) operated 1941–1944/1942–1943 in forests by the Bug River near Poniatowo, along the Siedlce–Małkinia railway line. Name comes from the station 6 km from the camp. Includes: former Extermination Camp, former Penal Forced-Labour Camp, gravel quarry, Place of Executions, and the “Black Road”.
Open:
Mon-Sun 09:00-19:00
Admission: 6 PLN
CHURCH OF THE HOLIEST VIRGIN MARY, WĘGROWA
A smaller basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and saints: Peter, Paul, Andrew, Catherine. Originally a Gothic parish church (16th c.). Rebuilt 1703–1706 in Baroque style by Carlo Ceroni. The famous Twardowski mirror is kept in the basilica.
Sundays & Holidays: 7:30, 9:00 (youth), 10:30, 12:00 (children), 16:00 (no holidays/summer break), 18:00.
Weekdays – 6:30, 7:00 (on the 1st Friday at 8:00), 7:30 (on the 1st Friday at 16:00), 18:00
RAILWAY WATER TOWER & LOCOMOTIVE MONUMENTS, TŁUSZCZ
Tłuszcz’s history is tied to railways. The city grew rapidly after the Petersburgh–Warsaw Railway opened in 1862: new houses and workshops followed. Steam depots needed water, so in the 19th c. two wooden water towers were built near the station and a third by the locomotive sheds. The landmark tower was built in 1921. Railway fans can also see two rare locomotive types: steam Ty2-220 (1943) and Hutnik 4010 (1958).
Opening hours: open 24 hours a day
Admission: free
ŁOCHÓW CINEMA
Łochów Cinema is in the Municipal & Communal Cultural Centre at 1 Maja 22 Street, Łochów. Tickets: box office before the screening or online: https://iframe161.biletyna.pl/
Open:
Opening hours: per cinema schedule
Admission: 2D—16 PLN regular, 14 PLN concession; 3D—18 PLN regular, 16 PLN concession
KALISKA STABLES
Kaliska Stables are in the village of Kaliska (Łochów commune). Organic agritourism farm; part of Poland’s first eco-tourism farms network. Located by the riverbank, away from city hustle. Horseback riding lessons for all levels.
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“EUROSTRUŚ” PETTING ZOO
Petting zoo is part of “Wypoczynku w EUROSTRUŚ” in Borzychy (Węgrów district), home to many very friendly, egg-laying animals. Main stars: African ostriches; also hens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowl, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and more. Visits with a guide.
Opening hours: in season daily 10:00-18:00; out of season by prior arrangement with the owner
Admission: standard 12 PLN, concession 10 PLN, family 2+2 40
OWL HILL (VIEWPOINT)
Owl Hill is located just behind Jarnice on the right-hand side. It is a fairly high hill overlooking the Liwiec valley and a large, regular bend of this river.
KAMIENIECKA FOREST
Kamieniecka Wilderness forests run on both sides of the Liwiec, right bank of the Bug River. Long ago, the area belonged to the Princes of Mazovia, who had a hunting manor in nearby Kamieńczyk—hence the forest name.
We invite you to see the nearby attractions on a virtual walk: http://badzmy.razem.przewodnikvr.pl/
