Temples and cathedrals in Hrodna

Q: What historical places should a lover of architecture visit?

The architectural gems of the city include the Borisoglebskaya (Kolozhskaya) Church of the XII century – a rare example of ancient Russian architecture with ceramic voiceplates in the walls. The Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross of the XVIII century demonstrates the transition from Baroque to classicism, and the synagogue of 1902 is Moorish style with stained glass windows based on the sketches of Chaim Soutin. Of particular interest is the Far Church with 11 altars and an organ from 1736.

Q: Where to go to Grodno with children: interesting places for a family holiday?

Children will be impressed by the 1927 Grodno Zoo, the oldest in Belarus with a collection of 300 species of animals, including bison. In the Museum of the History of Gorodnitsa you can see a model of the city of the XVIII century and interactive expositions about life under Anthony Tizenhaus. For active recreation, the Gilibert Park with a botanical garden, founded in 1775 by the French scientist Jean-Emmanuel Gilibert, is suitable.

Q: Where to take beautiful photos in Grodno: the best photo zones?

Picturesque footage will be obtained on the pedestrian bridge over the Neman with a panorama of castles and temples, especially at sunset. Zamkovaya Street with preserved paving stones and houses of the XVIII-XIX centuries creates the atmosphere of the old city. Unusual angles are offered by the “house-ship” of the 1930s in the style of constructivism on Ozheshko Street, as well as the courtyard of the pharmacy-museum with a collection of ancient medical instruments.

Q: What legends and legends are associated with the sights of Grodno?

The Old Castle is associated with the legend of the ghost of Barbara Radziwill, who allegedly appears on moonlit nights. According to legend, the underground passage connects the castles with the Farn Church, where the miraculous icon of the Mother of God of Congregation in 1616 is stored. Residents believe that in the Kolozhskaya church you can hear the "voices" of ancient voices - ceramic vessels embedded in the walls for acoustics.

Q: What little-known sights of Grodno are worth seeing?

Connoisseurs of the unusual will see the Lutheran church of 1793 with a neo-Gothic spire and an ancient organ, now turned into a chamber hall of the Philharmonic. In the former monastery of brigittes preserved unique frescoes of the XVII century with stories from the life of St. Brigitte. A rare example of industrial architecture is the building of the tobacco factory in 1861 with brick facades in the pseudo-Gothic style.

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Brigid monastery

The Brigid Monastery is a Baroque monument of the first half of the XVII century. Beautiful, exquisite and even mysterious archite …

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Borisogleb Church

Borisoglebskaya or Kolozhskaya Church in Grodno is a unique architectural structure, one of five preserved from the pre-Mongol per …

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Bernardine monastery

The complex of the Bernardine monastery (XVI-XVIII centuries) is another largest architectural ensemble of Grodno. Its appearance …

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Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier

The cathedral was part of the complex of the Jesuit monastery, which occupied a quarter in the central part of the city. Currently …

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Franciscan monastery

The Franciscan Catholic Monastery on the left bank of the Neman is an architectural monument of the XVII century. This is a comple …

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Church of the Nativity of the Virgin

The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin is part of the Basilian women’s Orthodox monastery. It was built in 1726 by the Italian a …

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Holy Pokrovsky Cathedral

In Belarus, in the old and beautiful city of Gorodno there is an amazing monument of religious architecture of the XX century - St …

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Kologa church

Kolozhskaya church is located on the bank of the river Neman in the city of Grodno. From the cliff its wall is separated by only a …

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