ATTRACTIONS IN THE AREA:
MARIAN SANCTUARY IN LORETTO
The origins of the Marian Sanctuary 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 the Loreto Madonna - a faithful replica of the figure 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, the Bishop of Płock, Piotr Dunin Wolski, ordered the construction of a magnificent manor. Later it became 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 for its creation was made by Mr. Witold Tchórzewski, a radiologist and collector from Warsaw, who generously donated 52 whistles as a good start. Today, the museum houses 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 fortress. Currently, it is one of the largest weapon museums in Poland, presenting in its main exhibition white, firearms and pole weapons from the 15th to the 20th century. The museum also hosts temporary exhibition galleries showcasing collections from other museums as well as works by local artists. Every year, the International Taste Tournament on the Great Lithuanian Route and the International Knight Tournament at the Castle in Liw take place here.
Opening hours:
Tue-Fri 10:00-16:00; Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00; Sun and holidays 11:00-18:00 (from May to end of September);
Tue-Sat 10:00-16:00; Sun and holidays 11:00-16:00 (from 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 local government of the Brańszczyk commune 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 the northern part of the Mazovian Voivodeship. The museum includes: Wooden Cottage, Log Barn, Forge and Well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
A neo-Gothic palace built most likely at the end of the 16th century, later repeatedly rebuilt 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 classical portico was added. By the late 1980s, the manor's caretaker was Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki, who renovated the property. On the grounds next to the restored manor, 20 buildings were relocated: 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 visual arts and handicrafts but also literature, folk tradition, broadly understood regional culture, and the value of „forgotten” professions. Workshops held in the museum are conducted by renowned folk artists and creators. They are well-received and increasingly popular. The museum is open from May to November.
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MUSEUM OF FIGHTING AND MARTYRDOM IN TREBLINKA
Two German labor and extermination camps, existing 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, 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 the Baroque style by Carlo Ceroni. The famous Twardowski mirror is preserved in the basilica.
Sundays and Holidays - 7:30, 9:00 (for youth), 10:30, 12:00 (for children), 16:00 (not valid during holidays), 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 strongly connected with railways. The city's particularly intense 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 steam engine depot required water resources. In the 19th century, two wooden water towers were built near the station and a third one closer to the locomotive shed. The one considered the city's landmark was built in 1921. A real treat for railway enthusiasts are two rare locomotive specimens - the Ty2-220 steam locomotive from 1943 and the Hutnik 4010 locomotive from 1958.
opening hours: open 24 hours a day
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/
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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 ecotourism 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 all skill levels.
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„EUROSTRUŚ” ANIMAL PARK
The animal park is part of “EUROSTRUŚ Leisure” - a picturesque corner in Borzychy, in the Węgrów district, inhabited by various very friendly animals, mainly those that lay eggs. Above them all tower African ostriches, but you will also find chickens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowl, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting animals. The tour is conducted with a caretaker who guides and tells stories about the inhabitants of the animal park.
opening hours: in season daily 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 meander of this river.
