MARYAN SANCTUARY IN LORETTO
The beginnings of the Marian 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, the figure of Our Lady of Loreto was brought to Polish Loretto - a faithful copy of the figure from the Sanctuary in Loreto, Italy.
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 WAZA 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 Waza. To this day, an obelisk dedicated to his memory remains, founded by Jan Kazimierz. The work was designed by the Italian Jan Baptysta Gisleni - the court architect of the Waza family.
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 donated 52 whistles to start the collection. Today, the museum has about 1500 whistles and other exhibits.
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ARMORY MUSEUM AT THE CASTLE IN LIW
Castle built in the 15th century as a border guard post. Currently, it is one of the largest weapons museums in Poland, presenting in its main exhibition melee, firearms, and pole weapons from the 15th to the 20th century. The museum also hosts temporary exhibition galleries showing collections of other museums and works of local artists. Every year, the castle hosts the International Taste Tournament on the Great Lithuanian Trakt Route and the International Knight Tournament at the Liw Castle.
Opening hours:
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, discounted 7 PLN
MARIA ŻYWIRSKA OPEN-AIR MUSEUM IN BRAŃSZCZYK
The open-air museum in Brańszczyk was established in 2015 by the Brańszczyk municipality as a tribute to "tradition and centuries-old rural culture." The museum collects buildings and items related to the history and culture of the White Kurpie, a group known for its unique costumes and customs, formed by settlers who arrived in the 18th century from the Green Kurpie, a region in the north of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship. The museum includes: a wooden hut, a log barn, a smithy, and a well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
A neo-Gothic palace built most likely at the end of the 16th century, later repeatedly remodeled and modernized. Open for organized groups by prior reservation.
MUSEUM OF WOODEN ARCHITECTURE 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 neoclassical portico was added. In the late 1980s, the manor's caretaker became Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki, who renovated the building. Twenty structures were relocated next to the restored manor: wooden cottages, a Dutch-type windmill, a tavern, farm buildings, and another manor from Rudzienek.
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PRIVATE FOLK ART MUSEUM IN ZAMBRZYŃEC
The gallery located in a barn presents not only local painting and handicrafts but also literature, folk tradition, broadly understood regional culture, and the value of “forgotten” professions. Workshops organized at the museum are conducted by recognized folk artists and creators. They are well-regarded 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, that existed from 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 train station located 6 km from the camp. It includes: the former Extermination Camp, the former Penal Labor Camp, a gravel mine, Execution Site and the so-called “Black Road.”
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CHURCH OF THE MOST 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 Baroque style by Carlo Ceroni. The basilica houses the famous Twardowski mirror.
Sundays and Holidays - at 7:30, 9:00 (for youth), 10:30, 12:00 (for children), 16:00 (not observed during holidays), 18:00;
Weekdays - at 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. The city’s development accelerated after opening the St. Petersburg – Warsaw Railway in 1862. New houses and railway workshops were gradually built. To ensure proper functioning, the steam locomotive depot needed water supply. In the 19th century, two wooden water towers were built near the station and a third closer to the locomotive depot. The tower considered the city’s landmark was built in 1921. A real treat for railway enthusiasts are also two rare locomotive models – 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 building of the Municipal and Communal Culture Center in Łochów at 1 Maja 22 Street. Tickets can be purchased at the box office before the screening or on the website https://iframe161.biletyna.pl/
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opening hours: as per the cinema schedule
admission: 2D movies - 16 PLN (regular), 14 PLN (discounted), 3D movies - 18 PLN (regular), 16 PLN (discounted)
KALISKA STABLE
Kaliska Stable is located in the small village of Kaliska, within the Łochów municipality. It is an organic and agritourism farm. It belongs to the first network of eco-tourism farms in Poland. The stable is situated on the riverbank, away from the noise of civilization. The stable offers horse riding lessons at all skill levels.
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“EUROSTRUŚ” ANIMAL PARK
The Animal Park is part of the “EUROSTRUŚ Holiday” - a picturesque spot in Borzychy, Węgrów county, inhabited by various, very friendly animals, mainly those that lay eggs. African ostriches dominate the area, but you will also find chickens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowl, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting animals. Tours are conducted with a caretaker who guides and tells stories about the residents of the park.
opening hours: daily in season from 10:00 to 18:00; off-season by prior arrangement with the owner
admission: regular – 12 PLN, discounted – 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 over the Liwiec valley, above a large and regular bend of this river.
KAMIENIECKA FOREST
The forests of Kamieniecka extend 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. The forests take their name from this.
We invite you to explore the local attractions during a virtual tour: http://badzmy.razem.przewodnikvr.pl/
