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 town was changed to Loretto, referencing the Sanctuary in Loreto, Italy. In 1981, a statue of Our Lady of Loreto, a faithful replica 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 CAROLUS FERDINAND WAZA IN WYSZKÓW
In the second half of the 16th century, Bishop of Płock Piotr Dunin Wolski ordered the construction of a magnificent manor. It later became a favorite place of Carolus Ferdinand 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 Baptista Gisleni - 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, an X-ray doctor, collector from Warsaw, who generously donated 52 whistles to start. Today, the museum has around 1500 whistles and other exhibits.
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ARMORY MUSEUM IN LIW
The castle was erected in the 15th century as a border guard. It is currently one of the largest weapon museums in Poland, showcasing white, firearm, and pole weapons from the 15th to the 20th centuries in its main exhibition. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions showcasing collections from other museums and works by local artists. Each year, the International Taste Tournament on the Trail of the Great Lithuanian Highway and the International Knight's Tournament take place at the Castle.
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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; Sun. 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 objects related to the history and culture of the White Kurps, a group known for its unique costumes and customs, created by settlers who arrived in the 18th century from the Green Kurps region, located north of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship. The open-air museum includes: a Wooden Cottage, a Log Barn, a Blacksmith Workshop, and a Well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
A neo-Gothic palace built most likely in the late 16th century, later repeatedly renovated 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, stands a baroque manor with alcoves, built in 1743 by Ignacy Cieszkowski, the castellan of Liw. In 1843, a neoclassical portico was added. By the end of the 1980s, Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki, became the custodian of the manor and renovated the building. On the grounds next to the renovated manor, 20 buildings were relocated: wooden cottages, a Dutch-style windmill, an inn, farm buildings, and another manor from Rudzienko.
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PRIVATE MUSEUM OF FOLK ART IN ZAMBRZYŃC
The gallery located in a barn showcases not only local visual and handicraft art but also literature, folk tradition, broadly understood regional culture, and the value of “forgotten” professions. Workshops organized at the museum are conducted by recognized creators and folk artists and have received increasing acclaim and popularity. 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 by the Bug River along the railway line from Siedlce to Małkinia, near the village of Poniatowo. The name comes from the name of the railway station located 6 km from the camp. It includes: the former Extermination Camp, the former Labor Camp, a gravel mine, the Place of Executions, and the so-called “Black Road”.
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CHURCH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY IN WĘGRÓW
A 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 - 07:30, 09:00 (for youth), 10:30, 12:00 (for children), 16:00 (not applicable during summer), 18:00;
Weekdays - 06:30, 07:00 (on the first Fridays at 08:00), 07:30 (on the first Fridays at 16:00), 18:00
RAILROAD WATER TOWER AND LOCOMOTIVE MONUMENTS IN TŁUSZCZ
The history of Tłuszcz is closely related to the railway. The city experienced particularly intense development after the opening in 1862 of the Petersburg-Warsaw Railway. New houses and railway workshops gradually emerged. To ensure proper operation, the locomotive depot needed water resources. Therefore, in the 19th century, two wooden water towers were built near the station and a third near the locomotive shed. The one considered the city's showcase was built in 1921. True treats for railway enthusiasts also include two rare examples of locomotives - 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 Municipal and Community Cultural Center at 22 Maja 1 Street in Łochów. 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: movies 2D - 16 PLN (regular), 14 PLN (reduced), movies 3D - 18 PLN (regular), 16 PLN (reduced)
KALISKA STABLE
The Kaliska Stable is located in the small village of Kaliska, in the Łochów municipality. It is an ecological and agritourism farm. It belongs to the first eco-tourism farm network in Poland. The stable is located right by the river, away from the hustle and bustle of civilization. The stable provides horse riding lessons at all levels of advancement.
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ZOO “EUROSTRUŚ”
The zoo is part of “Relax in EUROSTRUŚ” - a picturesque corner in Borzychy, in the Węgrowski district, inhabited by various charming animals, mainly those that lay eggs. Dominating over all are African ostriches, but you will also find chickens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowls, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting creatures. Tours are conducted with a guide who introduces and tells about the inhabitants of the zoo.
opening hours: during the season daily 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 after Jarnice on the right side. It is quite a high hill, suspended above the Liwiec valley, above a great and regular bend of this river.
KAMIENIECKA PRIMEVAL FOREST
The forests of the Kamieniecka Primeval Forest stretch on both sides of the Liwiec, on the right bank of the Bug River. Centuries ago, this area belonged to the Mazovian dukes, who had a hunting lodge in nearby Kamieńczyk. Hence, the forests got their name.
We invite you to explore the surrounding attractions during a virtual walk: http://badzmy.razem.przewodnikvr.pl/
