ATTRACTIONS IN THE AREA:
MARY'S 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 - a faithful copy 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 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 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 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 fortress. 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 showcasing collections from other museums and works by local artists. Every year, the International Taste Tournament on the Great Lithuanian Route and the International Knight Tournament are held at the Liw Castle.
Opening hours:
Tue-Fri 10:00-16:00; Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00; Sundays and holidays 11:00-18:00 (from May to the end of September);
Tue-Sat 10:00-16:00; Sun 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 municipality as a tribute to "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 came in the 18th century from the Green Kurpie, a region located in the north of the Masovian Voivodeship. The open-air museum includes: Wooden Cottage, Log Barn, Forge, and Well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
A neo-Gothic palace most likely built at the end of the 16th century, later repeatedly rebuilt and modernized. Open to 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 house with alcoves, built in 1743 by Ignacy Cieszkowski, castellan of Liw. In 1843, a classical portico was added. At the end of the 1980s, the manor's caretaker became Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki Park, who renovated the building. Twenty buildings were relocated next to the restored manor: wooden cottages, a Dutch-type windmill, a tavern, outbuildings, and another manor house 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 handicrafts but also literature, folk traditions, broadly understood regional culture, and the value of "forgotten" professions. Workshops organized in the museum are conducted by recognized folk artists and creators. 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 extermination camps existing from 1941-1944/1942-1943 in the forests along the Bug river, along the railway line Siedlce – Małkinia, near the village of Poniatowo. The name comes from the train station located 6 km from the camp. It includes the former Extermination Camp, former Punishment Labor Camp, gravel pit, 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's 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), 7:30 (on first Fridays at 16), 18:00
RAILWAY WATER TOWER AND LOCOMOTIVE MONUMENTS IN TŁUSZCZ
The history of Tłuszcz is closely connected with the railway. The city's intensive development began after the opening of the Petersburg-Warsaw Railway in 1862. Gradually, new houses and railway workshops were built. To ensure proper operation, the steam locomotive depot needed water supplies. In the 19th century, two wooden water towers were built near the station area, and a third closer to the locomotive depot. The one now considered the city's landmark was built in 1921. A real treat for railway enthusiasts are also 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 just before the screening or on the website https://iframe161.biletyna.pl/
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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, in 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 located right on the riverbank, away from the hustle and bustle of civilization. The stable offers horse riding lessons at every level of advancement.
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“EUROSTRUŚ” ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN
The Zoo is part of “Rest at EUROSTRUŚ” - a picturesque corner in Borzychy, in Węgrów County, inhabited by various very friendly animals, mainly those that lay eggs. Above all stand African ostriches, but here you will also find chickens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowls, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting animals. Visits are carried out with a guardian who guides and tells about the inhabitants of the Zoo.
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 beyond Jarnice on the right side. It is a rather high hill suspended above the Liwiec valley, above a large and regular bend of this river.
