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 town was changed to Loretto, referring to the Sanctuary in Loreto, Italy. In 1981, a statue of Our Lady of Loreto - an exact 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, 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, an obelisk dedicated to his memory, founded 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 idea for its creation was proposed by Mr. Witold Tchórzewski, a radiologist and collector from Warsaw, who donated 52 whistles as a good start. Today, the museum holds about 1,500 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 white arms, firearms, and polearms from the 15th to the 20th century. The museum also features galleries of temporary exhibitions showcasing collections from other museums and works by local artists. Every year, the Castle hosts the International Taste Tournament on the Great Lithuanian Road Trail and the International Knight Tournament at the Liw Castle.
Opening hours:
Tue-Fri from 10:00 to 16:00; Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00; Sundays and holidays from 11:00 to 18:00 (from May to the end of September);
Tue-Sat from 10:00 to 16:00; Sundays and holidays from 11:00 to 16:00 (from October to the end of April)
admission: regular ticket 10 PLN, discounted 7 PLN
MARIA ŻYWIRSKA OPEN-AIR MUSEUM IN BRAŃSZCZYK
The open-air museum in Brańszczyk was created 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 characterized by unique costumes and customs, formed by settlers who came in the 18th century from the Green Kurpie region, located in northern Masovian Voivodeship. The open-air museum includes: a wooden cottage, a log barn, a smithy, and a well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
A neo-Gothic palace probably built at the end of the 16th century, later rebuilt and modernized several times. It is opened 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 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 was restored by Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki, who renovated the building. Twenty structures were moved to the area beside the restored manor: wooden cottages, a Dutch-style 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 fine arts and crafts but also literature, folk traditions, broadly understood regional culture, and the value of “forgotten” professions. Workshops organized in the museum are led by recognized folk artists and creators. They are highly 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 camps, labor and extermination, existed from 1941-1944 / 1942-1943 in 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 pit, 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 connected with railways. The city's most intense development occurred after the opening of the Saint Petersburg-Warsaw Railway in 1862. New houses and railway workshops were gradually built. To ensure proper functioning, the steam engine depot needed water supplies. In the 19th century, two wooden water towers were built near the station and a third closer to the engine shed. The one considered today the city's landmark was built in 1921. A real treat for railway enthusiasts are two rare locomotives - steam locomotive Ty2-220 from 1943 and Hutnik 4010 locomotive from 1958.
opening hours: open 24 hours
admission: free
ŁOCHÓW CINEMA
Łochów Cinema is located in the Municipal and Commune Cultural Center building in Łochów at 1 Maja 22 street. 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 (discounted), 3D movies - 18 PLN (regular), 16 PLN (discounted)
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 situated right on the riverbank, away from the noise of civilization. It offers horseback riding lessons at all levels of advancement.
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EUROSTRUŚ ANIMAL PARK
The Animal Park is part of “Rest at EUROSTRUŚ” - a picturesque corner in Borzychy, in the Węgrów County, inhabited by various, very friendly animals, mainly those that lay eggs. Ostriches from Africa dominate all, but you will also find chickens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowls, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting ones here. Tours are conducted with a guide who introduces and tells stories about the inhabitants of the Animal Park.
opening hours: during the season daily from 10:00 to 18:00; off-season by prior arrangement with the owner
admission: regular – 12 PLN, discounted – 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, overlooking a large and regular bend of this river.
KAMIENIECKA FOREST
The forests of the Kamieniecka Forest stretch on both sides of the Liwiec, 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/
