MARIAN 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—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 FERDYNAND WAZA 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 Ferdynand 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 Waza family.
WHISTLE MUSEUM IN GWIZDAŁY
The Whistle Museum was established in May 1999. The idea 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 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 white, 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 of local artists. Every year, the castle hosts the International Taste Tournament on the Great Lithuanian Tract and the International Knight 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 (May to the end of September);
Tue.-Sat. from 10:00 to 16:00; Sun. and holidays from 11:00 to 16:00 (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 created in 2015 by the Brańszczyk municipality as a tribute to "tradition and centuries-old rural culture." The museum collects buildings and items 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 Masovian voivodeship. The 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 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, there is a baroque manor with oriels, 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 renovated by Professor Marek Kwiatkowski, then the director of the Royal Łazienki Park. Twenty buildings were moved to the area next to the restored manor: wooden cottages, a Dutch-type windmill, an inn, farm buildings, and another manor from Rudzienek.
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PRIVATE FOLK ART MUSEUM IN ZAMBRZYŃEC
The gallery located in a barn showcases not only local fine arts and handicrafts but also literature, folk tradition, broadly understood regional culture, and the value of "forgotten" professions. Workshops held at the museum are conducted by renowned 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 STRUGGLE AND MARTYRDOM IN TREBLINKA
Two German camps, labor and extermination, existing from 1941-1944 / 1942-1943 in the forests along 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 mine, 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 the Baroque style by Carlo Ceroni. The famous Twardowski mirror is kept in the basilica.
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 strongly connected with railways. The city's particularly rapid development occurred after the opening of the Petersburg-Warsaw Railway in 1862. New houses and railway workshops gradually emerged. To ensure proper functioning, the locomotive depot needed water resources. In the 19th century, two wooden water towers were built near the station area and a third closer to the engine house. The one considered today as the city's landmark was built in 1921. A real treat for railway enthusiasts are two rare locomotive specimens – the steam locomotive Ty2-220 from 1943 and the Hutnik 4010 locomotive from 1958.
opening hours: open 24 hours
admission: 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 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, within the Łochów commune. 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 bustle of civilization. The stable offers horse riding lessons at all levels of advancement.
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EUROOSTRUCH ANIMAL PARK
The animal park is part of “EUROOSTRUCH Leisure” — a picturesque corner in Borzychy, Węgrów County, inhabited by various very friendly animals, mostly those that lay eggs. Dominating them are African ostriches, but you will also find chickens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowls, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting animals. The visit takes place with a caretaker who guides and tells stories about the residents of the animal park.
opening hours: daily in 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 behind Jarnice on the right side. It is a rather high hill hanging over the Liwiec valley, over a large and regular bend of this river.
KAMIENIECKA FOREST
The forests of the 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 princes, who had a hunting manor in nearby Kamieńczyk. This is where the forest got its name.
We invite you to explore the local attractions during a virtual tour: http://badzmy.razem.przewodnikvr.pl/
