MARYAN SHRINE IN LORETTO
The origins of the Marian Shrine 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 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 AM; weekdays at 6:30 AM
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PARK AND OBELISK OF KAROL FERDYNAND 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 the favorite place of Karol Ferdynand Waza. To this day, the 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 idea to create it was proposed by Mr. Witold Tchórzewski, a radiologist and collector from Warsaw, who donated 52 whistles to get started. Today, the museum has around 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 guard post. It is currently one of the largest weapon museums in Poland, displaying in its main exhibition melee, firearms, and pole weapons from the 15th to the 20th century. The museum also features 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 Knights' Tournament take place at the Castle in Liw.
Opening hours:
Tue-Fri from 10:00 to 16:00; Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00; Sunday and holidays from 11:00 to 18:00 (from May to the end of September);
Tue-Sat from 10:00 to 16:00; Sun and holidays from 11:00 to 16:00 (from October to the end of April)
entrance: regular ticket 10 PLN, reduced ticket 7 PLN
MARIA ŻYWIRSKA OPEN-AIR MUSEUM IN BRAŃSZCZYK
The open-air museum in Brańszczyk was established in 2015 by the local government of Brańszczyk as a tribute to "tradition and centuries-old rural culture." The museum gathers buildings and objects related to the history and culture of the White Kurpie people, a group with unique costumes and customs, formed by settlers who came in the 18th century from the Green Kurpie region, located in the northern part of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship. The open-air museum includes: wooden cottage, log barn, smithy, and well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
The neo-Gothic palace was most likely built at the end of the 16th century and has since been repeatedly rebuilt and modernized. It opens 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, the 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, who renovated the building. Twenty buildings were moved to the area next to the renovated manor: wooden cottages, a Dutch-type windmill, an inn, 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 fine arts and crafts but also literature, folk traditions, broadly understood regional culture, and the value of "forgotten" professions. Workshops held at the museum are led by renowned creators and folk artists. They are well received 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 existed from 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 train station 6 km from the camp. It includes: the former Extermination Camp, the former Penal Labor Camp, a gravel quarry, 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 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 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 closely linked to railways. The city's intense development began after the opening of the Petersburg–Warsaw Railway in 1862. New houses and railway workshops gradually appeared. To ensure proper operation, the steam locomotive depot needed 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 now considered the city's landmark was built in 1921. A true delight for railway enthusiasts are two rare locomotives – the Ty2-220 steam locomotive from 1943 and the Hutnik 4010 locomotive from 1958.
opening hours: open 24 hours
entrance: free
ŁOCHÓW CINEMA
Łochów Cinema is located in the Municipal and Communal 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
entrance: 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 Łochów municipality. It is an organic and agritourism farm. It is part of the first network of eco-tourism farms in Poland. The stable is situated right by the riverbank, away from the noise of civilization. The stable offers horse riding lessons at every skill level.
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EUROOSTRICH ZOO
The zoo is part of the "EUROOSTRICH Vacation" - a picturesque spot in Borzychy, Węgrów County, inhabited by various very friendly animals, mainly egg-laying ones. Dominating the area are African ostriches, but you will also find chickens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowl, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting animals. Tours are conducted by a caretaker who guides and talks about the zoo's inhabitants.
opening hours: daily in season from 10:00 to 18:00; off-season by prior arrangement with the owner
entrance: regular – 12 PLN, reduced – 10 PLN, family 2+2 – 40 PLN
SOWIA GÓRA (VIEWPOINT)
Sowia Góra is located just past 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 Kamieniecka extend on both sides of the Liwiec River, on the right bank of the Bug River. Centuries ago, this area belonged to the Mazovian princes, who had a hunting manor in nearby Kamieńczyk. Hence, the forests got their name.
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