Tag: Grodno

Volkovysk is one of the oldest cities in Belarus, rich in legends and history, but what interesting things can you see here? This article will give you a short tour of the city and its main attractions, as well as recommendations on where to stay for the night...

At the beginning of the 19th century, Adam Litovor-Khreptovich expanded his father's estate of Shchorsy, purchasing neighboring Negnevichi from the Radziwills. On the edge of the new estate complex, the Adampol farm is being built, somewhat reminiscent of Muravanka. Here an enterprising nobleman built a two-story residential building, a livestock farm...

One of the unique attractions of the Novogrudok region is the ancient Khreptovich estate in the agricultural town of Shchorsy. Once upon a time, the richest region with a unique palace and park complex was known far beyond its native lands and was considered the family estate of the Litovor-Khreptovich branch, starting from...

The nickname Khraptovicha is a blessing of goodness, and the amount of meat in Belarus is also connected with it. It is from such months that people sometimes call it “The Invisible Palaces of Belarus” - this gaspadarchy courtyard “Muravanka”, as they know, is not far from hell...

Negnevichi is an ancient town in the Novogrudok district, Grodno region, the main attraction of which is the Church of the Kazan Icon of Our Lady. The temple was built at the very end of the 18th century (1795), apparently it was originally a church, reconsecrated in...

One of the important attractions of Novogrudok is the museum of the Polish poet of Belarusian origin - Adam Mickiewicz. The house-museum is located in a family estate, which was restored according to the forms and architecture of an authentic building. In addition to the estate complex in Novogrudok there is...

Perhaps one of the most famous lost architectural monuments of Belarus is the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, better known as Fara Vytautas. Where does the name "Fara" come from and why Vytautas? It is believed that the first wooden Catholic church in...

In Grodno, several buildings have been preserved that were originally built as synagogues. Bolshaya or Main is well known to many; this historical object has long taken one of the main positions on the list of “what to see in Grodno”, and...

Closer to the Eastern Bridge in Grodno, near the very bank of the Neman River, is the summer residence of the last king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Stanislaw August Poniatowski. What has survived from this manor complex is a heavily rebuilt house, a chapel-burial vault, a stable, some outbuildings,...

Grodno is a unique city, where the number of attractions pleasantly surprises even the most experienced tourist. However, in addition to preserved and restored historical objects, there are also those that few people remember. For example, on the pedestrian Sovetskaya there used to be...