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 locality was changed to Loretto, referring to the Sanctuary in Loreto in 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 FERDYNAND WAZA IN WYSZKÓW
In the second half of the 16th century, Piotr Dunin Wolski, the Bishop of Płock, ordered the construction of an impressive manor. Later, it became the favorite place of Karol Ferdynand Waza. To this day, an obelisk dedicated to his memory, funded by Jan Kazimierz, has been preserved. 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. Its creation was proposed by Mr. Witold Tchórzewski, a radiologist and collector from Warsaw, who kindly 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 guard post. Currently, it is one of the largest weapons museums in Poland, exhibiting white, firearms, and polearm weapons from the 15th to the 20th century in its main display. The museum also hosts temporary exhibition galleries showcasing collections from other museums and works by local artists. Each year, the International Flavors Tournament of the Great Lithuanian Route and the International Knight Tournament are held at the Liw Castle.
Opening hours:
Tue-Fri from 10:00 to 16:00; Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00; Sunday and holidays 11:00 - 18:00 (from May to the end of September);
Tue-Sat from 10:00 to 16:00; Sunday 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 commune 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 with unique costumes and customs formed by settlers who came in the 18th century from the Green Kurpie region, located in the north of the Masovian Voivodeship. The open-air museum includes: a Wooden Cottage, a Log Barn, a Forge, and a Well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
A neo-Gothic palace probably built at the end of the 16th century, later repeatedly rebuilt and modernized. Opened for organized groups by prior reservation.
MUSEUM OF WOODEN ARCHITECTURE OF THE SIEDLCE REGION IN NOWA SUCHA
In the town of Nowa Sucha, 25 km from Siedlce, there is a Baroque manor house with bays, built in 1743 by Ignacy Cieszkowski, Castellan of Liw. In 1843 a classical portico was added. At the end of the 1980s, prof. 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 presents not only local fine arts and crafts but also literature, folk tradition, broadly understood regional culture, and the value of "forgotten" professions. Workshops held at the museum are conducted by renowned creators and folk artists. They are appreciated and increasingly popular. The museum is open from May to November.
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MUSEUM OF STRUGGLE AND MARTYRDOM IN TREBLINKA
Two German labor and death camps that existed between 1941-1944 / 1942-1943 in the forests along 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 Death 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. Between 1703-1706, the church was rebuilt in 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 observed in summer), 18:00;
Weekdays - 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 linked with the railway. The city's intensive development began after the opening of the Saint Petersburg-Warsaw Railway in 1862. Gradually, new houses and railway workshops were 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 one closer to the locomotive depot. The one considered today the city's landmark was built in 1921. A real treat for railway enthusiasts are 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 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 online at https://iframe161.biletyna.pl/
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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, within the Łochów commune. It is an ecological and agritourism farm. 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 horse riding lessons at all levels of advancement.
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EUROSTRUŚ ANIMAL PARK
The animal park is part of “EUROSTRUŚ Vacation” – a picturesque corner in Borzychy, Węgrów County, inhabited by various very friendly animals, especially those that lay eggs. Ostriches from Africa tower above all, but you will also find chickens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowls, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting creatures. The visit is guided by a caretaker who shows around and talks about the residents of the Animal 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 behind Jarnice on the right side. It is a fairly high hill suspended above the Liwiec valley, above a large and regular river bend.
KAMIENIECKA FOREST
The forests of 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. Hence the forests got their name.
We invite you to view the local attractions during a virtual tour: http://badzmy.razem.przewodnikvr.pl/
