What to see in Grodno: Royal City in Soviet Tones.

Grodno

Grodno

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Grodno

Grodna , ADM. Center (1944) of the Grodno region, on r. Neman . 304 thousand inhabitants (1998). Known as Gorong (Gorodina) from 1128, from the XIV century. As part of Lithuania, from 1569 to 1795 - in Russia, since 1920 - in Poland, from 1939 - in Belarus. In the center of the city - the buildings of the Polish architecture of the XVII-XX centuries. New Royal Castle (with the Palace of the XVIII century); White Monasteries: Bernardians, Jesuits, Brigitis, Franciscans, Basilians; Churches: Brigitsky, Bernardine, Franciscan; Church: Borisoglebskaya, court prince, castle, Vladimirskaya (XIX century); Synagogue (XVIII century). Buildings of the XVI-XIX century: train station, warehouses, forest administration, residence of the vice-governor, pharmacies, barn "Lamus", water towers. Residential houses of the XVIII-XIX centuries. Three bridges. Pine bors in Forestry Pyshki, on the castle mountain Old castle Stephen Batory (XVI century). University and 2 dr. University, 2 theater; Museums: historical and archaeol., writer E. Obyshko, D. M. Karbyshev, folk art. Zoo. Masha, Chem., Text., Sewing, Leather, Shove., Tab, Food. Prom-st. Build. Procya. Pr-in the art. products. River port, the airport. Here is a genus. Diplomat Graph M. N. Muravyov; Served by the governor of P. A. Stalypin.

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Grodno

Grodno (Belarusian. Horadle) - the city in northwestern Belarus (cm. Belarus), administrative center of the Grodno region (cm. The Grodno region)on the border with Lithuania (cm. Lithuania) and Poland. (cm. Poland). Pier on the Neman River. Railway node. Population of 313.7 thousand people (2004).
The leading position in the economy of the city is occupied by industry: chemical; Food; Mechanical engineering and metalworking; Textile and leather-shoe, etc.
The first mention of the city - in the Ipatiev Chronicle - refers to 1116, in Russian chronicles, it is known for the Russian chronicles as city or city. In times Ancient Russia The city became its important bastion in the North-West Crimping. This is also associated with the origin of the very name of the city, which arose from the word "to burn". In the 12th and first half of the 13th century. Grodno was the center of the specific principality. At 15 in. Grodno turned into the largest trade and craft center, and from the 16th century. He became a residence of the Great Lithuanian princes, then the Polish kings. In 1705, Peter I visited Grodno, who met here with the Polish king of August II. From 1795 (after the 3rd section of Poland), Grodno departed to the Russian Empire; From 1801 - the provincial city. In the summer of 1812, the Napoleonic army was captured, in December 1812 released by the partisan detachment of Denis Davydov.
From 1920 - as part of Poland. From 1944, after the reunification of Western Belarus from the Belarusian SSR, Grodno - the center of the Grodno region. At the beginning of the Great Patriotic War (1941), one of the first Soviet cities was attacked by the German fascist army, was occupied for more than three years. In the post-war years, the farm of the city was restored and received further development. New industrial and residential areas far spread the city trait, giving an ancient Grodno modern appearance. After the collapse of the USSR in 1991 as part of an independent Belarus.
The leading role in the cultural heritage of the city is played by his wonderful architectural ensembles. They are neighboring monuments of various eras and styles, which reflected a complex history of the city. Monuments of the Old Russian architecture, Gothic and Renaissance, Baroque and Classicism, Pseudorussian Architecture and Modern are preserved. In addition to unique buildings representing a certain historical era with pronounced features of a type or another, in the central part of the city there are small two and three-storey residential buildings with attic, giving the city a special flavor.
Old castle (also known as the palace of Stephen Batory) - a historically established complex of defense fortifications. There was a fortress in the ancient Russian period. Muchly destroyed, restored and rebuilt. The castle is located on a high and steep hill on the right high bank of Nemman when the rivers of governments are pushed. From the city of the castle was separated by the ravine and deep moat.
In the time of Vitovt, there were five fortified towers in the castle. The entrance tower, a square cross section, was located in the southeast corner of the fortress and connected to the city lifting wooden bridge. The towers were not preserved until our time: some were disassembled during the construction of Stephen Palace Batory in the 80s. 16th century, the foundations and parts of the walls remained.
With Stephana, the old castle was subjected to a native reorganization. From the fortifications of Vitovt, only walls and some towers were used. The palace was built again by the Italian architect Scotto from Parma.
The palace of this time was set aside in the forms of the Renaissance architecture. The newly approach was the approach to the decision of the castle - he is conceived as a palace-castle complex. The further fate of the old castle was associated with numerous alterations. In the 16th century, after the war of Poland with Russia, the castle was repaired under the leadership of the Lithuanian Chancellor of the Pats. The castle was repeatedly completed in the 18th century, and the third floor add-in, made in 19 V. Finally changed his appearance. Now in the old castle is the Grodno historical archaeological Museum. The castle with the city connects the stone arched bridge, built in the second half of the 17th century. In the old castle, the ruins of the so-called Lower Church are also preserved (1116 or 1128-41) and small fragments of the Upper Church (the end of the XVI-beginning of the XV centuries).
New castle - former royal Palace - Was in 1734-51. According to the project of the Dresden architects M. D. Pepölman, I. Kh. Yahuha and Ya. F. Knobel. Palace is located next to the old castle; Both castles are old and new - connected to one architectural complex, dominating the development of the right bank of the city. The palace burned down during the Great Patriotic War 1941-45. After reconstruction and reconstruction, government agencies are placed in it.
The largest architectural complex of the city is Bernardinsky Monastery, founded in 1494, with a church of acquiring St. Cross. The church was built in 1602-18, rebuilt at the end of the 17th century. And at the beginning of the 18th century. The architecture of the church imposed their imprint of three styles changed each other: Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque. Highly protruding counterphorts and high openings on the back and side facades have traits of Gothic, while the main facade is designed in baroque forms with separate elements of the renaissance. The monastic buildings are adjacent to the church, forming a closed courtyard. FROM west The composition of the complex is enriched with a multi-tier bell tower embedded between the church and the monastery.
One of the main attractions of Grodno - Church of St. Francis Xaveria, belonging to the complex of buildings of the Jesuit Monastery. On the sanctification of this church (construction began in 1678) in 1705 there was a Russian king Peter I and the Polish king August II. There is no time the church and the monastery were the most rich in the commitory speech. They occupied the whole quarter in the central part of the city. The construction complex included a collegium, a pharmacy, a library and a number of economic premises.
In 1773, the monastery was abolished, in 1783 the church became the parish temple in jurisdiction catholic church. Next door to the church is the oldest (founded in 1687, the building was built in 1709) Pharmacy in Belarus. In the 1970s. The building was restored and adapted under the furniture salon, now this is the acting pharmacy, in the right part of the building there is a small museum of pharmacy. Most of the construction of the monastery (with the exception of the church and pharmacy) are used by a correctional institution.
The Basilian Monastery (since 1992 the current Orthodox Women's Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary) was founded in 1633, abolished in 1839. In 1843, it was transferred to the Orthodox community (closed in 1960). The church of the Nativity of the Virgin in the Basilianok Monastery complex was built in 1726 (Italian architect I. Fontana) not far from Grodno castles. The two-storey building of the Basiliano Monastery was erected in the middle of the 18th century, and in 19 century. A chapel was attached to his eastern end. In the 1980s. The complex was restored and adapted under the Republican Museum of Atheism and the history of religion. In 1980, during the restoration work on the territory of the monastery, the remains of the Prechistenskaya Church of the 12th century were found.
The Franciscan Church of Our Lady was built in 1635 in a complex with a monastery in the architectural forms of Baroque. Despite significant changes and restructuring, the monastery is one of the most interesting sights of the city.
The Monastery of the Brigitt and the Blagoveshchensky Church in the first half of the 17th century. Corner turrets and elegant gates of monastery walls enhance the artistic perception of the complex in a dense urban building. In the courtyard of the monastery, a interesting wooden structure of the Lamus type (warehouse) was preserved, which served as a hostel for monastery-brigatel. From the monastery of Dominicans, destroyed in 1874, preserved 2 buildings (built in the 18th century, are now used as residential buildings).
At the place of the settlement of calls (now within the city), Borisoglebskaya (Cleaner), the church is preserved - a wonderful sample of the ancient Russian architecture of the second half of the 12th century. The composition of the building and its design correspond to the lower church (the middle of the 12th century), the ruins of which are located in the old castle. The Borisoglebsk Church, located on the high rotten bank of Nemman, was not fully preserved: its arches and chapter disappeared for a long time, South and part of the Western wall fell into the river as a result of a landslide in 1853. Borisoglebskaya Church, together with the complex of monuments on a castle grief in Grodno, historical archaeological reserves. Quite unusual, elongated form has an Orthodox Pokrovsky cathedral (Built in 1904-1905). In Grodno, it is also worth seeing the old Lutheran Kirch in neo-neothic style (the beginning of the 20th century).
In addition to the majestic churches and churches, the neighborhood district is a significant interest - a complex of residential and administrative buildings of the second half of the 18th century, adjacent to the former Manufactory of A. Tisenghaus. Among the preserved monuments of architecture - the Palace of the Administrator, the House of Vice Administrator, the residential building of the master, former educational institutions (the so-called medical school, she is the Academy, and the Music Flegel, he "Curve Officer"), Tisengauz Theater, several administrative buildings, former botanical Garden (now park). Other buildings of the city, including the Tisengauz Palace, were destroyed during the first and second world wars.
Schools worked well-known scientists, architects and ballersters. Most of them were invited from various European countries. It is necessary to name the French scientist J. Zhilbera - a prominent botany and a physician who arrived in Grodno from London in 1774. Here he laid the Botanical Garden - the first in the compoligious speech then. At the end of the 18th century Grodno worked as mathematician and astronomer French Narvasch, who made a number of proposals for the mechanization of work on civilian manuff. Special attention deserves a dramatic and ballet school at the Grodno theater (founded in 1765). She was led by a prominent artist and balletmaster Led, the famous dancers of Castin and Pettelli brothers worked at school.
On the territory of Grodno and its suburbs there is still not one historical and architectural landmark. Among them, for example, the works of the famous architect J. Sakko, built on the request of the king of August, the Stanislavovsky manor house ("Stanislavovo") and the August Palace ("Augusto"), the former Summer Royal Residence. These are small baroque buildings with some features of the architecture of classicism go to the 60-70s of the 18th century. Now the Royal Palace is in a deplorable state, and in a manor house (in addition to the house itself, the Flygel and Park has been preserved) is the institution of crop production.
Special attention is also worthy of the fire tower on the castle street (end 19 century) and the choral synagogue (the end of the 19th century - the beginning of the 20th century, one of the largest in Belarus, in contrast to many others - in excellent condition).

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The Belarusian city of Grodno, being border, imagined cultural features neighboring countries. In Grodno - something from Lithuania, a little from Poland, and of course, from the centuries-old traditions of the Belarusian people - this is one of ancient cities Belarus. In Grodno it is worth come to at least for the sake of unique historical monuments. The old and new castles, the August Palace, the Borisoglebsk Church, mentioned in the Ipatiev Chronicles, are notable. In the old castle of the 13th century now is the Archaeological Museum. The new was erected in the 18th century as a royal residence. Not far from it is the Basilica of Francis Xavieri with a unique collection of frescoes of the 18th century. There are many beautiful buildings, As in .

Hotels and shopping prices

Thanks to the border location, Grodno is known among Belarusians as a shopping town. By the way, it is similar to the city of Graz. A real Mecca for trade is the local crown market, which can relatively cheap purchases from Europe. Market employees can suggest which part there is a certain pavilion. Here the tourist will be able to purchase and souvenirs and gifts, and even high-quality inexpensive clothes.

Also popular market South, which sells goods from Hungary, Poland, Turkey, Baltic, China. According to local residents, South is the cheapest market in Grodno. Shop tours are organized here from the nearest cities, including Minsk.

In hotels - 4 stars (Kronon Park Hotel, Hotel Neman) for the room are asked from $ 150.

Shopping in Grodno stores

As we have already said, Grodno thanks to a profitable location can boast the abundance of affordable goods from of Eastern Europe. The city goes from the nearest areas of Belarus, Ukraine, Russia to purchase high-quality European goods at adequate prices and which will not leave much to be desired.

Carriers indulge in this, organizing shop tours: bring to central markets Cities in the morning, then take away in the evening. In addition to the markets of the Southern and Crown, in Grodno, you can familiarize yourself with the great set of shops, shopping complexes, where we can buy the same products without shortness and market. These are shops Megatop (shoes), Buslil (toys), Linxs (stylish shoes), Serpentine shopping center, unison (textiles), Limpopo (Winter Clothing), Big Star (Clothing), EVA (Linen).

In these stores, in order to attract a larger number of buyers, discounts and promotions are regularly organized, follow which you can follow the interactive online sites of Grodno.

Making purchases, remember that only the local currency in the go among shops. Offer Russian rubles and American dollars are prohibited.

What hotels can stay

When planning a trip to Grodno, first of all, the question of settlement arises. Grodno There are superb budget hotels and business class hotels. In addition, you can rent an apartment in a quarterly or europe for rent with furniture and appliances. In this case, it will have to pay up to 350000 Belarusian rubles (about $ 35). Moreover, the apartment will not give you a grandmother from the station, but a company with a clearly built client policy. Concerning budget hotels, We recommend sports in the complex Neman, Slavia, Belarus, Semashko, tourist, Hello Grodno. In these places you will be offered a room from 15 to 55 dollars.

If we talk about the departments of the representative class, there are 4-star Cronon Park Hotel, Hotel Neman. Here to stay in standard room It will cost from 50 to 150 dollars. All rooms are equipped with climate appliances, TVs with cable TV. At all hotel complexes There are parking, in rare cases - free.
In the lobby of hotels, you can not only book a table in the restaurant, railway ticket, but also leave for storage valuable things.

Get to Grodno

The Central City Station Grodno receives flights from the largest cities in Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Poland.

Railway ticket Moscow-Grodno costs 3000 rubles; From Minsk - 1050 rubles, from Mogilev - from 1500 rubles, from Vitebsk - 1590 rubles, from St. Petersburg - 3100 rubles. In addition, transit flights to Latvia and Poland pass through the city.

Unfortunately, the airport Grodno serves exclusively transit flights. Air communication with Russian cities is discontinued.

As an alternative is the bus. Doltev to Minsk, you can buy a ticket for a bus to Grodno and admire the scenery outside the window for 4-5 hours. From Brest, the road takes 4-6 hours.

Popular tourist excursions

A person who is inexperienced in knowledge can with skepticism treat the words how good the castles of Belarus are. Stone fortifications, to the Great surprise, are located not only in England, Scotland, France and Germany. Such is in Grodno - old and new castles. The first, built during the invasion of the Mongols to Europe, looks impressive today, and the second, built as the royal residence, is elegant.

In general, Grodno - a multi-religious city, where representatives of the world's world faiths are born under the same sky.

Catholic temples remained from the former presence of Poles, from Jews - synagogues. Lutheran Kirchi, Pokrovsky Cathedral, Holy Vladimir Church, Big Chorany Synagogue, Borisoglebsky Temple are deserved.

Historic monuments not related to religion are also enough. This is the House of Kasovsky merchants, the fire tower, destroyed the fortress. There are also popular among guests of the city of Naberezhnaya, House-museums Bogdanovich, Obyshko, Historical Museum, Teratologic Museum. By the way, he is one of its kind in the country.

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History Grodno is the richest of all Belarusian cities. At one time, it was here that the capital of the Lithuanian principality was organized. After Krakow and wine was brought to the capital of the Commonwealth. The huge political influence of the 17th and 8th centuries on the entire disposition of forces in Europe dictated from Grodno. From 1676, traditional sejors were held in Grodno, and in 1705 Karl XII met the delegation of Peter I in the Far Church. Here and ended great History Commonwealth, when Stanislav Augusta understood, decided to give up claims to the throne.

Unfortunately, in Soviet power, the city has lost its historical greatness: party committees were based in museums, in monasteries, chosets - innings.

Where to go and what to see

Nevertheless, the city has numerous attractions that we will talk about.

A pharmacy museum is a valid pharmacy in which excursions are arranged for tourists who want to learn more about the formation of pharmaceuticals in the heyday of Grodno. The first information about the pharmacy belongs to us by 1687. Previously, the Jesuit monastery was here, the monks of which were always heard by first-class leaders.

Local zoo long time He was the only thing in Belarus. It was founded in 1927, and today it has over 3 thousand species of animals. Ticket prices - 1.5 dollars.

The cathedral, built in honor of Francis Xavury, dates back to the 17th century. Centuries ago, he was considered the most luxurious in Poland: sculptures, paintings, scenery - all in gold and frescoes.

Grodno has a monument to Kasya and Basya, which is two 20-meter water towers. They appeared in the era of industrial development at the junction of 19-20 centuries.

Gelibera Park local residents Proudly is called small Switzerland due to a similar landscape.

Pedestrian Soviet street provides an opportunity to get acquainted with the history of Belarus for 1.5 hours. Ancient buildings are concentrated here, architectural facilities, restaurants and cafes.

Parks and other places for walking

In the city - four large park areas: Pyshki, Zheliber Park, Cleaner Park and Rublevo. Each of them can boast a saturated history and a unique way.

In the park named after Zheliber, which is located in the center of Grodno, the folk festivities are arranged, the birthdays of children, prom. Grodnots proudly say that this is their own small Switzerland: a large number of colors, meadows, trees.

Attractions for children and adults, sweets, soft drinks, ice cream are an ideal place for afternoon siesta.

In a villain, the park can be found rich collection of attractions. The spirit of the story is felt at every step. This is the breath of Nemman, the castlery church, which is considered the most old in the country.

But in the fleece you can meet cyclists, and strolling students' classes, mammies with strollers, young lovers. The abundance of coniferous trees in the forest park attracts lovers of a healthy lifestyle. The place also attracts the builders of mushrooms and berries. Here is one of the most comfortable hotels in Grodno - Cronon Park.

Bicycles for rent, historical excursions for military dots - such a weekend will be remembered for a long time.

Finally, Rumlevo is a real pearl of the city. An old park is rich in unique flora, sports infrastructure.

Restaurants worthy of attention

Let's start a review of cafes and restaurants from the most budget options. So, how to eat for 50-100 rubles? In the art cafe palette, a comprehensive lunch will cost no more than 100 rubles. Even cheaper to dine in Cafe Arena, where you will be offered a hearty lunch for 80 rubles. In a cafe with the original and speaking name "Food" first, second and compote costs 70 rubles. For the same amount you can eat in the dining room PCF ELD. But the cheapest urchopuit is a magician. A comprehensive lunch for 36 rubles is an absolute record in the city. At the same time, all the listed establishments are in the center of Grodno, which is important.

As for more attracted customers, there are such institutions such as Korchm, El Gusto, sugar, pearl, skewed courtyard, deck, romance, coffee grinding, Verona, Vivien. Italian, American, French, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Tatar, Uzbek cuisine - in Grodno you can arrange a small gastronomic tour.

Grodno's institutions: clubs, theaters, cinema

Grodno Modern Cinema love and appreciate. Latest Hollywood New Tourists can look at the cinemas, October, Red Star.

Space is equipped with 3D 3D technology technology, sound. The auditorium accommodates up to 430 people. Also in the cinema there is an 8-seater video video.

October is the most spacious cinema in Grodno. It is also equipped with modern body surround and image technique. October includes two halls - the illusion, the star, which exceeds 550 seats.

The oldest is the Cinema Red Star. It was opened in 1914. Today it is a modern cinema with the necessary equipment, in small tables, sofas, seating.
Nightlife is represented by clubs: base, Stop Line, Alpha Centauri, Grodno, Parliament, Colosseum 2000, Epoleon, Chameleon. These are modern dancelords with incendiary music, perky DJs and show programs.

In Grodno, the theater world is represented by two famous theaters, in the collectives of which they create and play deserved artists, laureates of international festivals.

Of course, the city has other theaters, creative organizations, studios, but the real catharsis can be experienced by visiting the dramatic and puppet theater. Tickets for performances cost 80-100 rubles.

Grodno - Regional Center (328 thousand inhabitants) in the northwestern corner of Belarus, between Poland and Lithuania. And also - the most beautiful city of his country. Known either from 1005, or from 1128, he was the center of the Gorodensky Principality - one of the most separate and ancient Russia, like Tmutarakan or Vyatka. It is not known even its origin, which is associated with Pinsky, Volyn or Polotsk, but the principality was one of the most developed. In 1252, Grodno entered the Lithuanian state, becoming the center of Black Rus and one of the main cities in Lithuania on a par with Trakham, Vilnius, Kaunas - for example, it was the Grodno Prince that Krestovaya Lithuania (1387) and broken by Tutons near Grunwald (1410). In the combined speech, the compulculated Grodno became the residence of Stephen Batory, and since 1679 the status of the "Third Capital" (although not the third largest and economic role of the city) became official: every third seam was held in Grodno, along with Warsaw and Vilnius. And it was in Grodno that in 1793 passed the last Seimas of the Commonwealth.

In Russia, Grodno maintained the importance of the capital of the region, and only the region itself became a cold. For 200 years, Grodno lost a lot - the suppression of Polish-Lithuanian identity, two world wars, church demolitions of the 1960s. But retained even more: two castles, the most majestic church of Western Russia and the most unusual Old Russian Church, the Old Town with narrow streets and the "City of Tisengauz" - a real sociality of the 18th century. The story of Grodno will consist of four parts: the old town, Nemman's shore (castles and the ancient church), the town of Tisengauz and everything else. Let's start with the walk through the old town: Although Grodno did not receive such a luxurious architecture in 19-20 centuries, as Lviv, he significantly kept the appearance of a responding stage of the 17-18 centuries.

The station in Grodno is located outside the old city, from which the city is separated - but with the latter, it would be illogical to start the story. The old town here is very small - from the end to the end it can be passed in twenty minutes. Let's start walking from the edge: this is a Soviet street, and in the background you can see the Ombol on Lenin Square, dividing the old town and the city.

Soviet is the local Arbat, a pedestrian street with a rare in Belarus blocking. But in general, in winter it is or here is always the case, but Sovetskaya gives an impression more trading and business streets than Arbat:

And she leads straight to Soviet square - the main thing in the old town:

Although the brown modern is in Grodno, classicism is very worthy here. And it is not clear when most buildings were built - speeches compulculated or Russian Empire. For example, on the lower frame on the right - the Palace of Saveg of the late 18th century, which was prescribed in the 1970s, and on the left - the corps of the Dominican Monastery (1789).

Moreover, on this frame on the left, too, the hull of the Dominican Monastery (1735), rebuilt in 1836, over which until the 1960s hung the church:

And this is already modernity. What symbolizes this panel - I do not know, but it looks good. I would call this composition "Agrorensans" - so sometimes a joke called the modern Belarusian system. Please note - no chicken repeats the other:

End of Street. The house is a wide facade to Soviet Square:

And if you read the right:

This is the Church of Francis Xaveria (1691-1743), the former Cathedral of the Jesuit Monastery, and now the Grodno Cathedral. The height of its towers is about 60 meters. And such a cat is apparent to stand on a market square, as in Lviv ... But the square is really Soviet:

On the eve of the war, when the city belonged to Poland, the same place looked like this:

Actually, there was no square, but there was a whole city district. And the Jesuit church seemed like a little and non-pieces near the huge Romanesque cathedral. This church of the Virgin Mary, better known as the headlight Vitovt - the first in the territory of Belarus the church, founded in 1387 and built in stone at Stefan of the Data, is also buried here. In the 19th century, the Faro was rebuilt into the Sofia Cathedral in the pseudorussky style, the Romanesque look (instead of the original Renaissance) she received in the interwar period, and was destroyed in 1961: in general, in Belarus, the peak of the "cultural revolution" fell not in the 1930s, as everywhere And in the 1960s, and the scale here is shocked even on the background of other things: for example, in Vitebsk, the Annunciation Church of the 12th century was demolished.

For the main now - the Church of Francis Xavlaria:

It seems to me that this is the most majestic church in all Western Russia - even the Cathedral in Lviv seemed to me somewhat modest. Competition, he can make it perhaps the Lviv Svyaturi (which is also Greco Catholic) and the Nesvizh Church of God's Body. Moreover, this also applies to the inner decoration - in a strict white hall 9 of the wooden altars of the early 18th century (one in apse and one by each pillar), and all as a masterpiece for the selection, as if there was a museum and they were overpowering them. That's just a photograph of Belarusian Catholics, the attitude is much less loyal than those of Ukrainian uniats: it is forbidden in the local temples.

Former Jesuit Monastery with Collegium (Analog Institute) is now ranked prison. And at the foot of the church on the frame above you can see the 18th century pharmacy - also part of the Jesuit Quarter.

On the other hand from the church - the Batorian. It looks like the ordinary provincial house, and in fact the palace of the 16th century, where in 1586 the king of Stefan Batori died. The one that I was knocked out Ivan the Terrible in Livonia and went to Moscow, but did not manage to take Pskov. It was the battory that he invited the compulcpension of Jesuits, founding many collegiums (Pinsk, Lviv, etc.) - this explains the scale of their monastery in Grodno.

View from the porch of the church - Christ indicates the former Faro of Vitovt. Its platform is not built up, the foundation is hidden under the asphalt. Nearby - DC textiles in the late Stalinist style:

By itself, DC is not so bad, especially in the back, and generally revives the crumpled landscape:

And in general, Soviet Square is such a Grodno New Arbat. It goes to the shore of Nemman, where the Bernardian monastery and a unique (though Brezhnevsky) are standing - but we do it next time. Square divides the old Grodno into two parts. If you face a face to Neman, the left is large, and the right is smaller. Therefore, first examine the second, for the "apse" DC.

A small area adjacent to Grodno castles is noticeably different from most of the old city. Here are wider streets, many "Stalinki" turn out to be the palaces of the 18th century, and the fire calane dominates in the landscape:

The fire depot is right about two castles - here on this frame they are behind my back:

Through the street from the new castle - the former Basilian monastery:

Basiliana is union monks. In Ukraine, they are usually called Vasilians - just another transcription. The monastery was founded in 1633 at the Prechistan Church of the 12th century - one of the 5 stone buildings of the times of the Gorodensky Principality, and after 14 years, the church was destroyed by fire. Nowadays, in all, they would accuse Popov and saw many, many zlotys at recreation, but in those days the life was easier: in 1720-65 a new church of the Virgin Mary was built in 1720-65. Putting on the territory of the monastery is allowed only in the service, so I did not get there.

And on the square for DC textiles, this is such a street:

A memorial plaque - in memory of the victims of the Grodno Ghetto, where about 20 thousand Jews died during the war years. The Jewish Quarter was near the castles, and immediately behind the firefighters there is a choral synagogue of the beginning of the 20th century:

Perhaps the brightest example of non-medieval synagogues in Belarus.

The synagogue is considered valid, inside, but outside the building looks abandoned:

For the synagogue - a deep ravine, and in the park for the ravine, the Borisoglebsk Church of the 12th century - we will reach there in the next part.
In the meantime, back to the Soviet Square and we will examine the other side of the Old Town:

Karl Marx Street, starting at the foot of the church, leads straight to the bus station. The landscape of Old Grodno is very recognizable:

Right two-storey houses along narrow straight streets. As in Vyborg, the compound of the "Russian provincial" with "European". But taking into account the similarity of classicism with Renaissance, here you can imagine how the cities of the late speech compulcient looked.

And in this Grodno has a clear advantage over Lviv, whose appearance determines the architecture of Austria-Hungary. And compared to Kamenets-Podolsky, where there are also a lot of such corners, the old Grodno is almost not clogged by the new breeding.

In the courtyards in some places here are such houses:

And the won the Grodno is mostly not too colorful and there is little different from the invalion of the provincial city of the middle hand:

At the far end of Karl Marx Street - Monastery of Brigitis:

One of the most beautiful in Belarus, the monastery is a one-piece ensemble of the middle of the 17th century with the cathedral, residential buildings, a decorative fence.

The abode founded in 1635 Marshall (chairman of the nobility) Veselovsky in memory of the deceased daughter, the floral ornaments of the Blagoveshchensky Church (1641-52) resemble:

I did not understand whether the monastery operates. Most of Its territory is closed for outsiders, but you can go to the M-shaped courtyard near the cathedral and inspect the most beautiful carved portals:

View of the cathedral from behind. For my back the ravine with the railway - the border historic Center.

And in this monastery there is a wooden Lyamus. Lyamus is not an appointment, but a form: a two-storey house with a loggia on the second floor and gallery on the first. In most sources, the time of the construction of the monastic Lyamus is indicated as the 17th century - and this is very serious, in Russia of wooden buildings (not churches) of this age of one. However, the "globe of Belarus" writes that most likely the current building is built in the 18th century.

Lyamus Monastery of the Brigitt - The construction is enchanted, in almost every photo report from Grodno there is a phrase "Inside the monastery there is an interesting structure of Lyamus, but I forgot to go to the monastery"In general," Forget to see Lyamus in the monastery of the brigittles "- apparently, the obligatory part of the visit to Grodno, so I could not not see it. It is difficult to find it - you need to go along the wall for the Cathedral of the Cathedral into the courtyard, and already from the courtyard entrance to the monastery backyrs . Hanging a sign "Construction site, an extraneous entrance is prohibited", however, I did not obey her, and delved to a few meters, I took a picture from the entrance - when looking for these beams "17th century" seems to be plausible:

On this and finish a walk through the old town, which in fact represents literally a few blocks:

In the next part, we will pass along the shore of Neman, in the area of \u200b\u200bthe former degree.

Black Rus 2010
. Review trip.
. Heart of black rus.
Grodno.
Old city.
Along the Neman.
City of Tisengauus.
Miscellanea.
Locks Radziwilles.
Peace.
Nesvizh.
Cities and weights.
Lida. After the dogs.
Ivie. The capital of Lithuanian Tatars.
Slonim. Belarus reference.
Sonkovichi. Church-fortress.
Mair. Orthodox center of Belarus.
Baranovichi. City.
Baranovichi. Railway Museum.

It was with Grodno that our full-fledged one began. No longer needed to get up to dawn earlier, and spend the whole light day on the way, admiring the windows from the car window.
Grodno has the status of the city-monument of architecture and urban planning. One of the oldest and beautiful cities Belarus with a stunning story, in its own way exquisite and cozy. I had pleasant memories of him.
We drove into the city at 19 o'clock. The weather did not please. Drazed cold June evening with rain more reminded autumn. Employees of Euro, the companies that I wrote in, responsibly, professionally and goodly, in a matter of minutes issued documents, issued the keys to the apartments and at 19.20 we were already located in a beautiful, cozy apartment.
The evening spent in a restaurant, enjoying the magic kitchen of Belarusian chefs. Returning after dinner to the place of our stay, noticed that after 22 hours, life in the city freezes. Street lighting fades fissure and does not have time to dating the city.
In the morning, the sky did not promise a dry and warm weather, but what to do, we came here to see the city, so on the path of puddles.

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Lenin Square with a mandatory monument of leader and the city executive committee.

Zero kilometer Grodno. Moscow - 986 km.

Parking machines are available and understandable, with a choice of five languages.

In rainy weather, we found our charm - the city seemed to wash, freshness of green foliage and the purity of the air raised the mood.

Not far from the square adorns the city landscape Park Zhiliber named, one of the most beloved places of recreation of residents Grodno. Park is picturesque and refined, located near the banks of the river Gardening. For the similarity of the landscapes, it is also called the "Swiss valley".

Street named after the Polish writer Eliza Obyshko, where the house-museum is located dedicated to her literary activities.

We pass by the Mariinsky women's gymnasium built in Neoclassicism style.

Cathedral Cathedral with a lace facade and very interesting unusual frescoes inside. The temple has been opened since 1905 in memory of the dead warriors. I am striking with your beauty and inner decoration. Nearby is a bronze monument to the Virgin, holding the cover in the hands.

Through the Lutheran Kirch road, built in 1779 for German manufactors, a large beautiful structure in gray-white color. Beautiful and mysterious building in Neoeta style.

Central streets with administrative buildings, departments and trade and office centers.

Panel "Science".

Registry office with the statue of Amur.

Cast-iron (rail) station.

Rain and did not think to end, at times amplifying so much that forced us to hide under the roofs or run into unplanned shops, where we acquainted with the range of products, losing the shower. These photos have become random witnesses of urban freshness and well-groomed, while we hid under sheds from the rain.

My legs were still knocked out, came running to the apartment to convert and decide to continue to get acquainted with the city by car. That's just Grodno, this is not the city that looks out of the car window under a torrential rain, so it was made the right decision to dine. The place was chosen in advance, in the suburbs Grodno, in the agrotumatic complex "Garadzenski Maenak". I will write about the most complex and restaurant next time, it is worth a separate story. After having bought, we saw the clouds run away in the distance, giving way to the sun and blue sky.

Now Grodno was opened with a clean, beautiful city with their face and history.

Sovetskaya Street is the main pedestrian street of the city, paved with tiles, places of blocking, with renovated low buildings of the end of the nineteenth century, looks quite European.

In the city there are many palaces, houses for known merchants, churches, chubs, monasteries, architectural monuments of different eras and styles. We walked through the streets and just enjoyed the city, spontaneously discovering historical and architectural pearls of attractions. I hope next time I will get acquainted with them closer.
Beautiful brick house merchant Muravyeva - Modern style.

Nearby you can see the building of another era - the monumental palace of textiles culture.

On Bernardian hill, a picturesque church of the Holy Cross acquired is towers. Three styles were intertwined in it: Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque. Fascinating view from the river at sunset, such a solar illumination on the background of the blue sky.

Decoration of the main square of the city is the majestic complex of the Jesuit Monastery with a church of St. Francis Xaveria (Fari) in Baroque and Rococo style, with a solemn and lush interior. In the evening service plays an organ. One of the towers adorn the oldest pendulum watches in Europe, they are much older than the church himself. The hourly mechanism refers to the XII - XIV century. The main altar of 21 meters high - unique statues, thread. It looks marble, but made of wood.
In the sanctification of the church, the King of the Commonwealth of August II and the Russian king Peter I. In the times of Soviet power, when the struggle with religion was fighting, the church wanted to demolish. Residents of the city were on duty around the clock, prayed, replacing each other, and defended their shrine.

Ancient landmark - Cleaner Church of St. Boris and Gleb of the ancient Russian architecture of the XII century. Never rebuilt. True, we could not approach her and looked from Nemman, and there the integrity of the church was preserved the least. In the Middle Ages, as a result of a landslide, her arches collapsed into the river, and it was strengthened by a wooden wall on this side.

Old castle is located on the right high shore of Neman, on the castle grief. Until our time, only the foundation and parts of the walls are preserved. At the entrance to the museums, there is a wooden sculpture of the Lithuanian Prince Vitovt, in which the old castle after a fire in the XIV century was rebuilt into the stone.

A new castle is adjacent to the old castle, which was built as a summer residence of Polish kings. The facade and the yard are quite modest. During the war, the building was burning, then rebuilt and restored. Now externally, the castle resembles the house of the Soviets. During the war, the castle was destroyed and rebuilt only in 1952. I did not have time to get inside, the working day of the historical and archaeological museum ended.

Old castle with the city connects the stone arched bridge - the most old Most in Belarus.

Between the locks go down to the River Ladder, which is one of the most romantic seats in the town. She is called "Ladder Love". As the security guard told us, the lovers come here. This staircase heard thousands of confessions in love. Newlyweds, according to tradition, be sure to come here. The groom should bring the bride on the hands on the stairs - in this case, the marriage will be strong. There is a legend that promises those who come down and rises on this staircase 100 times happiness in love!

Old bridge over Neman survived a lot of fires, undermines, warrior. The last time he was rebuilt after the Great Patriotic War. From this historical place opens beautiful views On the castles, river, the embankment.

Next to the castles there is another outstanding structure of the beginning of the 20th century - fire calans. 32 meters tower height. After the fire in Grodno, in which more than 600 houses burned down, it was decided to build the highest fire tower, from which the whole city would be viewed to see even the smallest fire. Currently there is a firefighter development museum.

On the facade depot fresco, on which the evolution of the form of firefighters is depicted. Look carefully on the face of the girl .... Who does she remind you?

I would like to return, to stay there with your thoughts, plunge into that atmosphere. Did not have time to watch the doctor's house, an old pharmacy, the Museum of the Obelko, the water tower of Casu and Basu, Lyamus - a house without nails, a Caulk Church, career cretaceous lakes Sink and green.
Many interesting in Grodno, because the mention of it in the chronicles go from 1128. For its history, the city managed to visit the Kyiv Principality, Lithuanian, Commonwealth, the Russian Empire, Republic of Belarus. Amazes the spirit of the city, its atmosphere, which nor the time, no war, nor people destroyed. Grodno, of course, not a megalopolis with a scope and glitter. But he and MIL, that there is some provinciality in it, tenderness, fragility, well maintenance. It is pleasant here.
Unambiguous conclusion: to come here for several days it is worth it - there is something to see and where to walk. Come and you. The city will open a lot of interesting secrets, and in return will take the part of your soul.
I am sure you love it.

Grodno city - This is the place that disappointed me a little when I moved here only here. I do not know if my Grodno Friends will understand me, but from " beautiful city Belarus "somehow a priori is waiting for something more. It is unpleasant to recognize this, but modern Grodno lost the "royal" charm. Therefore, to compare it, for example, with or Prague (to the title of which also often adopt the epithet "Royal"), after all, at least stupid. Probably, if I were a resident of Poland, Hungary or some, I would not have consciously went here. But. Therefore, Grodno - there will always be something native and loved for me. For the year (or rather, for 14 months) life in this place I began to better understand this city. I had my favorite streets, my favorite cafe and even my favorite courtyard (Damn - some kind of beloved, who has his favorite yard?). I do not know, maybe it only seems to me, but now I sincerely think that during the life here I started a little better to understand this city. I somehow got used to him. Furious with him. Therefore, all its shortcomings began to be perceived somehow differently. As if all its shortcomings are my shortcomings too. More precisely, our. After all, Belarus is not just a piece of land from Brest to Vitebsk. No matter how hollow-patheus it sounded, but Belarus is we.

I do not refuse my criticism to Grodno (or rather his leadership). But despite this, in this article I will write about this city only good. Why you should come to Grodno? What to see in this place? And why this belarusian city (Let and very timidly), but still you can call "royal." Sowing six months ago, I already wrote about Grodno. Therefore, now there will be a kind of remake. Let's see what happens from this ...

What to see in Grodno in one day or seven reasons to see the city of Stephen Batory

The reason is the first. Grodno castles.

Grodno is single city Belarus, in the territory of which two medieval castle. One of them in soviet times passed under the OBCOM KPSS, the other is now in a dilapidated state (and everything will not wait for the beginning of the active restation phase). However, the fact remains a fact - grodno castles Still stand in their rightful place. And everyone can see them.

View of the old (or top) castle in Grodno.

Monument to the Grand Duke Vitovt.

A new castle in Grodno and a spire with a Soviet star, attached later.

They are located right opposite each other. From the old castle, Grodno, by the way, opens, here is such a cool view of the outer church and the river bed of Neman.

In the warmest months here is very beautiful. And in December - besides, it is also very cold. Personally, I took a bullet from here. Although several photos still managed to do.

The gate of the old castle and the view of the castle is new.

Cause of the second. Unique churches.

Church of the Holy Cross Church in the city of Grodno.

Submit a list without the Francis Cathedral of Xaveria, the Blagoveshchensky Church, the church of the acquisition of the Holy Cross and many other impressive temples today is almost impossible. These ancient cathedrals form the appearance of the city, ask the tone of his life, and in the evenings they also shine beautifully, shimmering a multitude of bright lights. See them definitely worth it. Especially since most of them are compactly located within the boundaries of the central part of the city. Therefore, they are difficult to pass the side.

Finnish church in Grodno (he is the Cathedral of Francis Xavieri).

Blagoveshchensky church on Karl Marx Street.

A certain line in this list is worth noting another church - the ancient Faro of Vitovt - the main sightseeing Grodnowhich we, alas, have lost. This building was safely survived by the war, but in the 60s it was blown up by the Soviet authorities as not combined with the appearance of a new city.

Both photos from http://www.radzima.org/

Today there is a memorable sign on the place of the old shrine. The Faro of Vitovt, unfortunately, can now be seen only on old pictures.

The cause is the third. Unique churches.

Most of its history Grodno was predominantly a Catholic city. However, Orthodoxy also has ancient traditions on this land. The proof of that, for example, is fade and some kind of "gingerbread" Holy Pokrovsky Cathedral, built in memory of the soldiers who died in the Russian-Japanese war ...

Holy Pokrovsky Cathedral (1905 G.).

As well as the famous Cleaner Church, which even was in the list of nominees to enter the list of UNESCO cultural heritage sites. Many authoritative publications and Internet portals call the outer church of one of the oldest churches in Eastern Europe. Although in fact, accurately determine the age of this building is almost unreal. It is known that it was built until 1166 (during the princes of Boris and Gleb). And at least, is the oldest church in modern Belarus.

Stones on the facade of the Covenian Church in Grodno. Some of them are still visible to print the times of Kiev Rus.

By the way, my Tanya considers the Cleaner Church - the main sightstitality Grodno. Personally, I have other favorites. But not to say a few words about this unique church would still be wrong.

The reason is the fourth. Many more things with the prefix "most"

The largest, and part-time, also the oldest synagogue in Belarus is a choral synagogue Grodno.

Grodno city In general, it is a peculiar record holder of Belarus immediately in several different nominations. In addition to the oldest church, the oldest theater and the oldest country zoo are also located, the oldest pharmacy, the oldest synagogue, as well as an ancient clock, which is often called the oldest in Europe. They are located on the left tower of the Church of Francis Xaveria and are today one of alternative grodno sights.

In fact, as in the case of the most ancient church, this title is not indisputable. At least because at present, scientists at once several different countries They declare that the oldest hours in Europe are located on the territory of their own states. Although in my opinion - this is not at all begging the value of those hours that installed on the tower Far Church in Grodno. In many old books there are information that this watch is much older than the cathedral itself. Therefore, if you suddenly not know what to see in Grodno - Be sure to find them. And then come to some servant of the church. And he will certainly tell you many interesting stories About the temple and these hours.

The oldest of the preserved pharmacies preserved in Belarus.

"Kasya and Basya" - water towers of the 19th century.

One of the highest baroque altars in Europe (21 meters). And, of course, the highest in the Republic of Belarus. Located in Farry Church Grodno.

The reason is the fifth. Unusual museums.

Fire calanches of the beginning of the 20th century. And the fire service museum.

Of course, Grodno Museums to Louvre, Hermitage or the same - like on foot to the moon. But if you wish, and here you can find a lot of interesting things.

Museum of the Fire Service History, the only Kunstkamera, the Museum of Prison Life and the Unique Museum of the History of Religion - all this is only a small tolik of those grodno sightsWhat is worth visiting the tourist. Yes, yes, I understand, in museums - boring. And, coming to an unfamiliar city, we are in most cases bypassing them. But for Grodno, I would still make an exception. At least for historical and archaeological museums located in grodno castles.

Palace of Hertovich and the Museum of Religion in Grodno.

Personally, I am also sympathetic to the Museum of History of Religion, located in the ancient Palace of Hintovich. By the way, it is here that my favorite courtyard is in Grodno, about which I wrote at the very beginning of the article. The photo broke a little. But I, perhaps, still leave it here. Let it be. Other, unfortunately, no.

The cause of the sixth. Old city Grodno.

Grodno - actually the only one big City Belarus, where the quarters with the old building have been preserved in the form of a more or less holistic architectural ensemble. Of course, the war years and the work of Soviet architects left their mark on the city. But in general old city Grodno I reached the present day in a relatively good condition. At the same time, what is important - the old quarters are located very conveniently in relation to the main transport gate of the city. From the bus station to the center, Karl Marx Street leads to the center. And from the railway - Ozhechko street.

The courtyard behind the frost church in the city of Grodno.

Parking for monks.

Christmas tree on Lenin Square. The leader himself, fortunately, did not fit in the frame.

The main pedestrian master of the city is the street with so cute for the heart of each Belarusian name "Soviet". Here in different years lived the Belarusian revolutionary Konstantin Kalinovsky, Polish-Belarusian poetess Eliza Obyshko, Jewish artist Leon Bakst, author of Esperanto Ludwig Rezdgof, as well as Jonas Jablonskis (one of the authors of the modern Lithuanian language). In the immediate vicinity of the Soviet street for several years, the Russian statesman Peter Stolypin lived and worked. In his honor, a memorable plate hangs on one of the houses. Belarusian cultural and history figures, as always, were adopted by attention.

In continuing the topic, a little bit of pictures of evening Grodno ...

Arch and a memorable sign on the site of the former Jewish ghetto. From these places during the Second World War, the Grodno Jews went to Auschwitz and other concentration camps.

Fire Tower.

Cause seventh. Sights of the Grodno region.

Castle in the world. Photos from Booking.com

By the number of different castles, old churches and other interesting interests, the Grodno region confidently occupies a leading place in the Republic of Belarus. Here are well-preserved castles of the world and Lida, an impressive neo-neo-church in Gerkhnyat, the iconic historical monuments in Golshans and Novogrudok, as well as many others interesting places. In addition, just a few kilometers from the city is one of the main natural grodno sights - August channel. Once this is an artificial artery that connects Neman and Vistula to each other, was considered an engineering miracle and had a great merchant value for the region. Tourists take here today. Although traveling to the August Channel is relevant when the street is more or less warm ...

Final word

Summing up, it is worth saying that " royal Grodno"This is a product, rather, for internal consumption. A foreigner here, most likely, will be boring a little bit. But the inhabitants of Minsk, Gomel, Brest and other Belarusian cities are sure to come here at least for the day-another. In a sense, it is precisely on the example of Grodno, you can trace them, as our country changed over time. As the castles turned into the commander of the CPSU, in front of the churches they grew the Palaces of Culture, and the pursuing monasteries turned prickly wire and became the most common prisons ...

I will not add anything. Who was here, he will understand. I just say that personally I really want to believe that someday a changeable course of history will still change its direction. AND royal Grodno – great city Vitovt and Stephen Batory - still will be the same ... I wonder if we will see themselves grodno city So?

How to organize a trip to Grodno

I wrote in detail to Grodno from Minsk. All options are painted there, so now I will not be particularly repeated. Better instead I will say a few words regarding the search for housing in this city. Pick a good night in Grodno is not the most just thing. And that's why…

There are few ordinary hotels in Grodno. There is a good hotel "Semashko", Hotel "Neman" (right on central Square), Cute hotel "Slavia" (also not far from the center). They are really worthy of attention. But! On this list in general and ends. Of course, there are several Soviet hotels in Grodno, in which a grandfather Lenin once may have once stopped. But most of them are just in terrifying condition. And it stands at all at all. Therefore, I will not even mention them here.

An interesting situation with hostels. Why interesting? Yes, because Hostel in Grodno is only one. Here it is . It looks quite decent. Therefore, for solo travelers is a good option.

If you are traveling at least together (not to mention big companies), in this case it is better to look for an apartment or room on the site Airbnb. . Personally, I really like this service. And the reasons can be at least two. Firstly, apartments of comfortable hotel rooms, and secondly, They are just trite cheaper. In general, if you want my advice - search for accommodation in Grodno is best with the help of this particular service.

Good trips and all the best!