In the nearest surroundings...

Szczytno – the ruins of a Teutonic castle with a viewing tower. The museum of Mazury.
Jerutki – a 17th century church.
Malszewo – an 18th century wooden tavern.
Klon – heritage park.
"The Line of Hindenburg"  – fortifications from the First and the Second World War.
Zalesie – a mansion and a park.
Pranie – The Museum of K.I. Galczynski.
Piecki – private regional chamber.
Wojnowo – monastery and an Orthodox church.
Krutyn – an old forge, the museum of nature.
Kadzidlowo – the reserve of wild animals (wolves, lynxes).

For further trips...

Teutonic Castles: Nidzica, Ketrzyn, Reszel, Olsztyn, Lidzbark Warminski.
Palaces and mansions: Nakomiady, Drogosze, Sztynort.
Monuments of engineering: Ostróda - Elblag Canal, Mazurian Canal, viaducts in Stanczyki, sluices (Guzianka).

Places of historical interest: 

Gierloz - Hitler’s headquarters, Gizycko -Fortress Boyen, Mamerki - old bunkers, Grunwald - battlefield.
Sacred monuments: sanctuary in Swieta Lipkamedieval churches in Ketrzyn, Szestno and Reszel.

Yearly events in surroundings of Poreby:

Days of Mikolajki (opening of the summer season) – concerts, shows, traditional ceremony of letting into the water the legendary King of Sielawy.
Pranie the house of poet Galczynski (summer) –  concerts of classical music accompanied with recitations of poetry.
Days of Culture in Mragowo (the first weekend of July) – numerous exhibitions of regional art.
Days of Ruciane-Nida  (end of July) – concerts, shows, competitions Shanties (July) – the port of  Mikolajki.
Days and Nights of Szczytno (August ) – concerts  and other cultural events.
Festival of Regional Culture (August) – concerts, outdoor meetings.
Honey Picking of Kurpie (middle of August) – concerts, shows, honey fair.
The Mazurian Autumn (middle of September) – games, feasts, concerts, sailing equipment exhibitions.

For more information about activities and attractions in the surroundings have a look at www.mazury.info.pl.