Castles and fortresses in Hrodna surroundings

Answer: During the day, you should see the Old Castle of the XIV century with Gothic elements, rebuilt under Stefan Batory, and the New Castle of the XVIII century in the Rococo style - the former residence of Polish kings. A must-visit is the Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier with frescoes from 1752 and a unique wooden altar 21 meters high. Complete the route on Soviet Square with an ensemble of merchant houses of the XVII-XIX centuries in the Baroque and Classical style.

Answer: 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.

Answer: 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.

Answer: 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.

Answer: 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.

Answer: 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.