ATTRACTIONS IN THE AREA:
MARY'S SANCTUARY IN LORETTO
The origins 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 - an exact copy of the statue from the Sanctuary in Loreto, Italy - was brought to Polish Loretto.
Holy Mass: Sunday at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM; weekdays at 6:30 AM
Open:
Mon-Fri 07:00-18:00
admission: free
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 grand manor. Later it became the favorite place of Karol Ferdinand Vasa. To this day, the 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 Vasa 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 gave 52 whistles as a good start. Today, the museum holds about 1500 whistles and other exhibits.
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ARMORY MUSEUM IN THE CASTLE IN LIW
The castle was built in the 15th century as a border stronghold. It is currently one of the largest weapon museums in Poland, presenting in its main exhibition melee, firearm, and pole weapons from the 15th to the 20th century. The museum also features temporary exhibition galleries showing 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 take place at the Liw Castle.
Open:
Tue-Fri 10:00-16:00; Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00; Sunday 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 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 the north of the Mazovian Voivodeship. The open-air museum includes: a Wooden Cottage, Log Barn, Smithy, and Well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
Neo-Gothic palace probably built 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. At the end of the 1980s, the manor's custodian became Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki, who renovated the building. Next to the restored manor, 20 buildings were moved: wooden cottages, a Dutch-type windmill, a tavern, 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 plastic and handicraft art but also literature, folk traditions, broadly understood regional culture, and the value of "forgotten" professions. The workshops held 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 FIGHTING 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, the former Penal Labor Camp, a gravel quarry, Execution Site, and the so-called "Black Road."
Open:
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. From 1703-1706, the church was rebuilt in 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 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 railway transport. The city's rapid development began after the opening of the Petersburg-Warsaw Railway in 1862. New houses and railway workshops gradually appeared. To ensure proper functioning, the roundhouse 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 the city's landmark was built in 1921. A real treat for railway enthusiasts are two rare locomotives – the steam locomotive Ty2-220 from 1943 and the locomotive Hutnik 4010 from 1958.
opening hours: open 24 hours
admission: free
ŁOCHÓW CINEMA
The Łochów cinema is located in the building of the Municipal and Commune 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/
Open:
opening hours: according to 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, in the Łochów commune. It is an organic farm and agritourism facility. 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 every skill level.
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„EUROSTRUŚ” ANIMAL PARK
The animal park is part of “EUROSTRUŚ Leisure” - a picturesque spot in Borzychy, Węgrów county, inhabited by a variety of very friendly animals, mainly those that lay eggs. Above them all stand African ostriches, but you will also find chickens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowls, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting creatures. Visits take place with a guide who shows around and tells about the park's inhabitants.
opening hours: daily in season 10:00-18:00; off-season by prior agreement 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 quite high hill, suspended above the Liwiec valley, above a large and regular meander of this river.
