ATTRACTIONS IN THE AREA:
MARY SANTUARY 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, 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; 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, Piotr Dunin Wolski, Bishop of Płock, 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 remains, funded by Jan Kazimierz. 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 as a good start. Today, the museum holds about 1500 whistles and other exhibits.
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ARMS MUSEUM AT THE CASTLE IN LIW
The castle was built in the 15th century as a border guard post. It is currently one of the largest weapons museums in Poland, presenting a main exhibition of melee, firearm, and polearm weapons from the 15th to the 20th century. The museum also hosts temporary exhibition galleries displaying collections from other museums and works of local artists. Every year, the castle hosts the International Taste Tournament on the Great Lithuanian Tract and the International Knights’ Tournament at Liw Castle.
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Tue.-Fri. from 10:00 to 16:00; Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00; Sun. 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)
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 municipal government 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 arrived in the 18th century from the Green Kurpie region in northern Masovian Voivodeship. The open-air museum comprises: a 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 for organized groups after prior reservation.
WOODEN ARCHITECTURE MUSEUM OF THE SIEDLCE REGION IN NOWA SUCHA
In 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 came under the care of Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki, who renovated the building. Twenty buildings were moved to the area next to the restored manor: wooden cottages, a Dutch-type windmill, a tavern, farm buildings, and another manor from Rudzienek.
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PRIVATE FOLK ART MUSEUM IN ZAMBRZYŃEC
The gallery located in a barn presents not only local visual arts and craftsmanship but also literature, folk tradition, broadly understood regional culture, and the value of “forgotten” professions. Workshops held at the museum are conducted by renowned creators and folk artists. 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 camps, labor and extermination, existing in 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 railway station located 6 km from the camp. It includes: the former Extermination Camp, the former Penal Labour 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. In 1703-1706, it was rebuilt in Baroque style by Carlo Ceroni. The basilica stores the famous Twardowski mirror.
Sundays and Holidays - 7:30, 9:00 (for youth), 10:30, 12:00 (for children), 16:00 (not applicable during 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 strongly connected to railways. The city’s particularly intensive development occurred after the opening of the St. Petersburg - Warsaw Railway in 1862. Gradually, new houses and railway workshops were built. To ensure proper operation, the engine shed needed water supplies. Therefore, in the 19th century, two wooden water towers were built in the station area and a third closer to the engine house. The one now considered the city’s emblem 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
admission: free
ŁOCHÓW CINEMA
Łochów Cinema is located in the building of the Municipal and Community Cultural Center 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 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 municipality. It is an organic farm and agritourism site. 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 every level of advancement.
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EUROSTRUŚ ZOO
The zoo is part of “Holiday at EUROSTRUŚ” - a picturesque spot in Borzychy, Węgrów County, inhabited by various very friendly animals, mainly those who lay eggs. Struthio camelus (African ostriches) dominate here, but you will also find chickens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowls, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting species. Visiting is conducted with a custodian who guides and tells about the inhabitants of the zoo.
opening hours: daily in 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 fairly high hill, suspended above the Liwiec valley, above a large and regular meander of this river.
KAMIENIECKA FOREST
The forests of Kamieniecka Forest stretch on both sides of the Liwiec River, on the right bank of the Bug. Centuries ago, this area belonged to the Masovian dukes, who had a hunting manor in nearby Kamieńczyk. Hence the forests got their name.
We invite you to explore the local attractions during a virtual tour: http://badzmy.razem.przewodnikvr.pl/
