ATTRACTIONS IN THE AREA:
LOURDES MARIAN SANCTUARY
The beginnings 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, a faithful copy of the statue from the Sanctuary in Loreto, Italy, was brought to 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 WAZA IN WYSZKÓW
In the second half of the 16th century, Bishop of Płock Piotr Dunin Wolski ordered the construction of an impressive manor. Later, it became a favorite place of Karol Ferdinand Waza. To this day, a monument dedicated to his memory, funded by Jan Kazimierz, has been preserved. The work was designed by Italian Jan Baptista Gisleni - the court architect of the Waza 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 generously donated 52 whistles to start. Today, the museum houses 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. It is currently one of the largest weapon museums in Poland, presenting in its main exhibition melee weapons, firearms, and pole weapons from the 15th to the 20th century. The museum also features temporary exhibitions showcasing collections from other museums and works by local artists. Every year at the castle, the International Tournament of Flavors on the Trail of the Great Lithuanian Highway and the International Knights’ Tournament take place at the castle in Liw.
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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; Sunday and holidays from 11:00 to 16:00 (from October to the end of April)
Admission: 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 as a tribute to “tradition and centuries-old rural culture.” The museum collects buildings and items related to the history and culture of the Kurpie White, a group with unique costumes and customs created by settlers who arrived in the 18th century from the Kurpie Green, a region located in the north of the Masovian Voivodeship. The open-air museum includes a Wooden House, Barn, Forge, and Well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
The neo-Gothic palace was built probably at the end of the 16th century, later repeatedly rebuilt and modernized. Opened for organized groups by prior reservation.
MUSEUM OF WOODEN ARCHITECTURE OF THE SIEDLECKI REGION IN NOWA SUCHA
In the village of Nowa Sucha, 25 km from Siedlce, there stands a baroque manor with alcoves, built in 1743 by Ignacy Cieszkowski, the castellan of Liw. In 1843 a classicist portico was added. By the end of the 1980s, the guardian of the manor became Professor Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki, who renovated the building. Next to the restored manor, 20 buildings were transferred: wooden cottages, a Dutch-type windmill, an inn, farm buildings, and another manor from Rudzienka.
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PRIVATE MUSEUM OF FOLK ART IN ZAMBRZYŃC
The gallery located in a barn showcases not only local artistic and handicraft creation but also literature, folk tradition, broadly understood regional culture, and the value of “forgotten” professions. Workshops organized in the museum are conducted by esteemed 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 FIGHT AND MARTYRDOM IN TREBLINKA
Two German camps, labor and extermination, existed from 1941-1944/1942-1943 in the forests along the Bug near the railway line Siedlce – Małkinia, not far from 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 Labor Camp, a gravel pit, the Place of Executions, and the so-called “Black Road”.
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CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION 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's 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 the first Fridays at 8), 7:30 (on the first Fridays at 16), 18:00
RAILWAY WATER TOWER AND LOCOMOTIVE MONUMENTS IN TŁUSZCZ
The history of Tłuszcz is closely linked to the railway. The city experienced particularly intense development after the opening of the Petersburg-Warsaw Railway in 1862. Gradually, new houses and railway workshops were built. To ensure proper functioning, the locomotive depot needed water resources. Therefore, in the 19th century, two wooden water towers were built near the station and a third one closer to the locomotive depot. The one now considered the city’s showcase was built in 1921. True collectors’ items for railway enthusiasts are also two rare locomotive specimens – the steam locomotive Ty2-220 from 1943 and the locomotive Hutnik 4010 from 1958.
opening hours: open 24 hours
Admission: free
CINEMA ŁOCHÓW
Cinema Łochów is located in the building of the City and Municipal Cultural Centre in Łochów at 1 Maja 22. 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 (reduced), 3D movies - 18 PLN (regular), 16 PLN (reduced)
KALISKA STABLE
The Kaliska stable is located in a small village Kaliska, within the Łochów commune. It is an ecological and agritourism farm. It is part of the first eco-tourism farm network in Poland. The stable is situated right by the river, away from the bustle of civilization. The stable offers horse riding lessons at all levels of advancement.
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ANIMAL PARK “EUROSTRUŚ”
The animal park is part of “Rest in EUROSTRUŚ” - a picturesque spot in Borzychy, in the Węgrów district, inhabited by various cute animals, mainly those that lay eggs. African ostriches dominate, but you can also find chickens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowl, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting animals. Visits are guided by a caregiver who shows and tells about the inhabitants of the animal park.
opening hours: in season daily from 10:00 to 18:00; outside of the 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 situated just behind Jarnice on the right side. It is quite a high hill, suspended above the valley of the Liwiec, over a large and regular bend of this river.
