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, Italy. In 1981, a statue of Our Lady of Loreto - a faithful copy of the statue from the Sanctuary in Loreto, Italy - was brought to the Polish Loretto.
Holy Mass: Sunday at 8:00 and 10:00; weekdays at 6:30
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PARK AND OBELISK OF KAROL FERDINAND VASA IN WYSZKÓW
In the second half of the 16th century, Bishop Piotr Dunin Wolski of Płock ordered the construction of a magnificent manor. Later, it became a favorite place of Karol Ferdinand Vasa. An obelisk dedicated to his memory, funded by Jan Kazimierz, has survived to this day. The work was designed by the Italian Jan Baptista 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 donated 52 whistles as a good start. Today, the museum has about 1500 whistles and other exhibits.
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ARMORY MUSEUM AT THE CASTLE IN LIW
The castle was built in the 15th century as a border guard post. Currently, it is one of the largest weapons museums in Poland, displaying in its main exhibition bladed, firearm, and pole weapons from the 15th to the 20th century. The museum also hosts temporary exhibition galleries showing collections from other museums and works by local artists. Every year at the castle, the International Flavor Tournament on the Great Lithuanian Route and the International Knight Tournament take place.
Opening hours:
Tue-Fri 10:00-16:00; Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00; Sun and holidays 11:00-18:00 (May to end of September);
Tue-Sat 10:00-16:00; Sun and holidays 11:00-16:00 (October to end of April)
admission: full price 10 PLN, reduced 7 PLN
OPEN-AIR MUSEUM OF MARIA ŻYWIRSKA IN BRAŃSZCZYK
The open-air museum in Brańszczyk was established in 2015 by the Brańszczyk municipality as a tribute to the "tradition and centuries-old rural culture." The museum collects 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 located in northern Masovian Voivodeship. The open-air museum includes: a Wooden Cottage, Log Barn, Forge, and Well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
Neo-Gothic palace most probably built at the end of the 16th century, later repeatedly rebuilt and modernized. It is open for organized groups after 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, the castellan of Liw. In 1843, a classical portico was added. At the end of the 1980s, the manor was renovated by Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki Museum. Twenty buildings were moved to the area 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 MUSEUM OF FOLK ART IN ZAMBRZYŃEC
The gallery located in a barn showcases not only local visual arts and crafts but also literature, folk tradition, broadly understood regional culture, and the value of "forgotten" professions. Workshops organized in the museum are conducted by renowned folk artists and craftsmen. They are well regarded and increasingly popular. The museum is open from May to November.
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MUSEUM OF FIGHT AND MARTYRDOM IN TREBLINKA
Two German labor and extermination camps existing in 1941-1944/1942-1943 in the forests by 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."
Opening hours:
Mon-Sun 09:00-19:00
admission: 6 PLN
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 the 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 (does not apply 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 tied to railways. The city's development accelerated significantly after the opening in 1862 of the Saint Petersburg – Warsaw Railway. New houses and railway workshops gradually appeared. To ensure proper functioning, the locomotive depot required water supplies. In the 19th century, two wooden water towers were built near the station and a third closer to the locomotive depot. The one considered the city's symbol was built in 1921. A real treat for railway enthusiasts are two rare locomotive specimens – steam locomotive Ty2-220 from 1943 and locomotive Hutnik 4010 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 Street 22. Tickets can be purchased at the box office directly before the screening or on the website https://iframe161.biletyna.pl/
Opening hours:
opening hours: according to the cinema schedule
admission: 2D films - 16 PLN (regular), 14 PLN (reduced), 3D films - 18 PLN (regular), 16 PLN (reduced)
KALISKA STABLE
Kaliska Stable is located in the small village of Kaliska, within the municipality of Łochów. It is an organic farm and agritourism site. It belongs to the first network of eco-tourism farms in Poland. The stable is situated on the banks of the river, far from the noise of civilization. It offers horseback riding lessons for all skill levels.
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EUROSTRUŚ ANIMAL PARK
The Animal Park is part of the “EUROSTRUŚ Recreation” – a picturesque corner in Borzychy, Węgrów County, inhabited by various very friendly animals, mainly those that lay eggs. Dominating the park are African ostriches, but you will also find chickens, ducks, geese, quail, guinea fowls, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting creatures. Visits are guided by a caretaker who shows and explains 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, 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 suspended 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/
