What to see in Grodno: a royal city in Soviet colors. The Old Town is the world of churches, churches, the castle complex. Grodno Choral Synagogue

Grodno- perhaps the most European city of Belarus and therefore a very attractive option for independent excursion trips and sightseeing at any time of the year. One day is enough for a brief acquaintance with the city - verified on personal experience:) But if you want to touch the history of the city closer, see the surroundings and find something new and amazing - then you can stay overnight in one of the estates of the Grodno region or in Grodno hotels.

• We invite you to read our photo report on self examination sights of the royal city, arm yourself useful facts and take into service those objects that can be seen in Grodno in one or a couple of days:

Grodno- a city that is almost 1000 years old. According to one of the legends, the name comes from the word "to fence" - when fortifications were built during Ancient Rus', then they surrounded the city with a moat, rampart, walls. It was first mentioned in chronicles in 1005, and in the second half of the 12th century it became a major center of handicraft and trade life. In the Middle Ages, Grodno was the center of a small principality, and in the middle of the 13th century it became part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. In 1496 Grodno received the Magdeburg Law. In the XV-XVII centuries. It was Grodno that was the residence of Vitovt and Stefan Batory. In the center of the city there was the Town Hall Square and the Old Castle, from which the streets radiated and life began. The New Castle was built in the 18th century. In 1988, Old Grodno was declared a monument of urban planning and architecture. Only Grodno has this status, because it is here, like in no other city, that the general layout and development of the Old Town has been preserved.

Due to the terrain, the layout of the city is not symmetrical, so in Grodno you can often wander into the nooks and crannies narrow streets. But in any case, sooner or later, all paths will lead either to Ozheshko Street, which turns into Sovetskaya, or to the Neman. Ozheshko street starts from railway station, on the way to the city center you can see the Lutheran Church, the building of the University. Ya. Kupala, Pokrovsky Cathedral, Zhiliber Park, square with a monument to Lenin. By the way, the previous names of Ozheshko Street - Roskosh, Sadovaya, Muravyovskaya, and since the 1920s. she received the name of the Polish writer Eliza Orzeszko, who was born in the Grodno region, and since 1870 lived in Grodno. In the house on Sadovaya Street, 17, there was her house, now there is a branch of the library named after E.F. Karsky and a small museum. Across the river Gorodnichanka stands a monument to Eliza Ozheshko sculptor R. Zerich.

On both sides along Orzeszko Street stretches Gilibert Park, which was founded in 1775 and has long been considered one of the best botanical gardens in Europe.

J.E. Gilibert was an outstanding scientist, teacher and educator of his time. He came to Grodno from Lyon at the invitation of Anthony Tyzengauz, opened the Medical Academy, a pharmacy and founded a garden. Studied plants and their beneficial features. On the territory of the park there are statues of Grodnovchanka - a girl thoughtfully sitting in a clearing, the creator of the park Gilibert and the outstanding architect of Grodno - Giuseppe Sacco.

Pedestrian Sovetskaya Street (formerly called Vilna, Dominican, Bridge, Gymnasial, Cathedral and Hindenburgstrasse) is filled with establishments, as well as shopping in the Neman shopping mall or small shops and souvenir shops. The development of Sovietskaya in the form in which we know it now was formed in the 16th-19th centuries, when stone buildings began to appear in the city, which housed hotels, shops and shops. There were houses and flats on the street. famous people, and from the male classical gymnasium, which was located at house number 6 along this street, more than one generation of great minds and politicians came out.

The center of life in the era of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Commonwealth was the trade (town hall) square, which went seven streets of the city. On the square stood town hall, houses of merchants and nobility, monasteries, churches and churches. It was historical Center a city with monuments, squares, shops, cafes and just nice views with beautiful low houses. Now it is Sovetskaya Square, on which, on one side, stands the Cathedral Church of St. Francis Xavier, and on the other, the church and monastery of the Bernardines.

Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross is the oldest functioning Catholic church in Grodno and one of the oldest in the west of Belarus. The first wooden church on this site was built in 1494, and the stone monastery was founded at the turn of the XVI-XVII centuries. The church was consecrated in 1618 by Bishop of Vilna Evstafiy Volovich. The functioning organ of the 18th century has been preserved in the church.

On Bridge Street, one of the main transport arteries of the city, the building rises drama theater, in front of which, on the banks of the Neman, there are abandoned buildings of the Grodno brewery, whose products in the 19th century were known far beyond the borders of Belarus.

On Sverdlov street, actually high place in front of the railway, there are two beauty towers - these are former water towers, which are popularly called "Kasya and Basya". Octagonal, 22 meters high, they now serve as workshops for artists and artisans. You can only get inside if you have familiar friends from there;)

The uniqueness of Grodno is that during the Great Patriotic War the city did not undergo significant destruction, and during the operation "Bagration" the Red Army took the city without resistance. Therefore, most of the pre-war buildings have retained their appearance. In addition, Grodno successfully combines various architectural styles- from ancient Russian architecture to modern and constructivism.

What else to see in Grodno:

Try to find the Grodno Mona Lisa in the painting at the Fire station;) By the way, every day at 12.00 a trumpeter rises to the fire tower and performs a melody. The tower has Observation deck and equipped with a small museum about the history of the fire and rescue service.

In general, there are many interesting museums and tourist sites in Grodno. There is a museum of iron, urban life, beekeeping (created for students of veterinary faculties), not to mention literary and memorial museums.

Near the Farny Church is the very first pharmacy in Belarus, where there is a cozy museum with collections of ancient pharmaceutical supplies, the herbarium of Eliza Orzeszko and other medical artifacts. The pharmacy building was built in 1709 by the Jesuits and it was one of the first pharmacies in Europe.

old lock

Built at the end of the 11th century. Located on the right bank of the Neman. Vytautas rebuilt it into gothic style from a wooden fortress, and later Stefan Batory brought a renaissance to appearance castle and made it his residence. In 2012, a plan was developed for the reconstruction of the Old Castle, but so far it houses Grodno Historical and Archaeological Museum. As for visiting the museum in the Old Castle, it is worth warning here: be prepared for the exposition, which, as it was made in the 70-80s, remained in that time. The entrance ticket costs 4.5 rubles (as of July 2017), so, unfortunately, we will not recommend this museum as a mandatory item in the program.

But you can walk along the hills with the ruins of the Old Castle. It is here that the strength, power and greatness of bygone times are felt. Just imagine what these hills survived for their centuries of history!

new castle

King of the Commonwealth August III in 1737-1740 ordered the construction of a palace in the late Baroque style, which was supposed to be similar to the building of the Dresden art gallery(Zwinger Palace). At the end of the 18th century, the castle was rebuilt by the architect J. Sacco. The apartments of the king were located here, meetings of the Senate were held. A tiled roof, rich stucco, rich halls and a lush garden - such was the castle under the last king of the Commonwealth, Stanislav August Poniatowski. Unfortunately, during the war, the building burned down, and the Soviet era turned the rebuilt palace in the style of Soviet neoclassicism into a regional committee of the party, so it is almost impossible to imagine the New Castle in its former grandeur.

Borisoglebskaya (Kalozhskaya) Church

One of the five surviving structures in Belarus from the time of Ancient Rus', refers to XII century. It is a cross-domed temple. The walls are made of plinth and boulders, in places decorated with frescoes and majolica compositions in the form of crosses. Inside, the floor was lined with colorful majolica tiles. Today the Church of Kaluga looks like this:

Unfortunately, in 1853, due to the washing away of the southern wall by the waters of the Neman, part of the church collapsed. In our time, a fortification was made, but it was never possible to restore it to its original form. But this does not prevent you from feeling the special spirit of the time and being surprised by the unique views both outside and inside. Inside, by the way, the Borisoglebskaya church is not decorated with frescoes, they are only in the altar part. This was due to the necks of the golosniks protruding from the walls - empty amphorae, which were walled up in the walls to facilitate construction and create acoustics. Such an architectural solution testifies to the peculiarities of the Grodno school of architecture, because there are no more similar churches in other parts of Belarus.

The picturesque Neman River flows through the territory of Russia, Lithuania and Belarus. Numerous cities sprawled along its banks. And one of them is Grodno, located almost at the very border with Poland and Lithuania. Known since the time of The Tale of Igor's Campaign, he has always been major center trade, crafts, arts; visited both the capital of the principalities and the regional center. Now Grodno is also administrative center area, an important intersection point transport routes and an interesting tourist attraction.

How to get to Grodno

The time when Grodno could only be reached on horseback or in a carriage is long gone. We offer trains, buses and planes. The airport is located 18 km southeast of the city, from Moscow to Grodno you can fly with one or two transfers.

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By train

From Minsk, trains leave for Grodno at least five times a day (counting those that are formed in the capital of the country and those that pass through it) and go to end point about 6 hours. Travel time from Vitebsk to Grodno will be 11 hours, from Brest - 12, and almost 14 if you leave Gomel. Here is the closeness Polish border leads to the fact that the train from Warsaw reaches its destination in just 7 hours, but with transfers, at best only in Bialystok. Lithuania (Vilnius, Kaunas) can also be reached only with transfers. There is a direct railway connection with Moscow (fast branded train"Old Neman") and St. Petersburg.

By bus

You can get to Grodno by bus not only in 4-5 hours from Minsk (departure from the Vostochny bus station and Druzhnaya station, which is right behind the railway station), but also from Brest (4-6 hours on the way), Pinsk (on average 10 hours on the way) and other cities of Belarus.

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Transport

You can get to the center by public transport, which is represented by trolleybuses, buses and fixed-route taxis.

Work in the city information centers for tourists, on the street. Gorky, 52, and on the street. Ozheshko, 38. There you can pick up excursions and accommodation, get the necessary advice.

Popular hotels in Grodno

Cuisine and restaurants Grodno

Grodno is no exception to the general trend: it will not be difficult for a tourist to find where to eat tasty and inexpensive. More expensive, but a higher level is also possible, for this it is worth honoring with your presence "Old Lyamus" on the street. Dzerzhinsky, 1a, "White Roses" on the street. Derzhinsky, 98, where live music plays from 20:00, Golden Calf (BLK, 29a), specializing in Belarusian cuisine, Restaurant (Vrublevsky St., 44) and others.

A more democratic atmosphere reigns in the cafe-bar "Korchma near the pier" (Zavodskaya str., 14), which should not be confused with another wonderful bar "Karchma", on the street. Sovetskoy, 31. Good confectionery "Salodki pachastunak", which serves wonderful cakes and desserts (located on Ozheshko St., 25/3, the Moskovsky store will serve as a reference point), cafe "Moka" on the street. Gorky, 53, "Arena" (st. Kommunalnaya, 3) and many others. Pizza lovers should not pass by "Retro" (ul. Sovetskaya, 31) and a pizzeria on the street. Gornovykh, 17.

Shopping and stores

Shopping centers, where you can buy goods from household appliances to food (by the way, very, very tasty) and clothes, are quite standard for the entire territory of the country. Among them "Grandichi" on the street. Gorky, 55, hypermarket "Almi" on the street. Cosmonauts, 81, covered market Crown on st. Gorky, 91 (mondays off).

If you want something unusual, with a national flavor, then go to the city's railway station, opposite which there is a wonderful shop with authentic souvenirs. There are the same on the square. Tizenhausen, on the street. Kirov, but the most unusual can be called a branded alcohol store on the street. B. Troitskaya, where you can buy originally designed drinks as souvenirs.

Entertainment and attractions Grodno

If you thought that there were no castles in Belarus, you were wrong. In Grodno, for example, there are two of them, the Old one (Zamkovaya street, 22) and the New one (Zamkovaya street, 20). The old one, proudly towering over the river, looks impressive, but the New one, built like a royal palace, is more elegant. The castles are well preserved, however, the same can be said about almost all the architectural objects of the city. Among them are beautiful churches: the Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross, the Church of the Annunciation in the Brigitok Monastery, the Church of the Virgin Mary of Angels in the Franciscan Monastery and the pearl among them is the Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier (it is also called Farny).

Enough and historical objects not related to religion. There is a fire tower, and the Kasovsky Merchants' House, and monasteries: Jesuits, Carmelites, Basilians, etc. Take a look at the warehouse and the ruined Grodno fortress, go to the zoo. Take a walk along the embankment, admire the views of the Neman and the graffiti of young talents. Visit numerous local museums: House-museums of E. Ozheshko or M. Bogdanovich, the museum of the history of Gorodnitsa, the history of religion, or the creepy Teratological Museum, the only one in Belarus. If after such a spectacle you want something soothing, go to boat trip along the Augustow Canal - a unique hydraulic engineering structure, created back in the 19th century. Picturesque shores, estates and observation of the locking process will surely be of interest to both adults and children.

Where are so many preserved? places of worship not affected by the Soviet era.

The first mention of the city dates back to 1128 (Ipatiev Chronicle). ancient name ― goroden- Obtained from defensive wooden structures. And the modern name has been known since the end of the 16th century and took shape under the influence of the Polish language.

Grodno is one of the most interesting cities countries from an architectural point of view. It is worth coming here to walk along the quiet narrow streets, admire the majestic beauty of the Neman and admire the beautiful historical monuments that have come down to our times. In every heart there is a place for this city of castles, royal palaces and temples. Grodno falls in love at first sight!

Convenient location (30 km from the border with Lithuania and 15 km from the border with Poland) makes the city a good place to visit when traveling to Europe from Russia or Belarus and vice versa.

Climate and weather

The climate in Grodno is temperate, more humid in comparison with eastern regions countries. Winter and summer are moderate, the average daily temperature in January is -7 ... -2 °С, in July - +11 ... +22 °С.

The weather is unstable. The first months of spring are cold and rainy. Frosts begin in September and can last until May. The average daily temperature in April is +1…+11 °С, in October - +4…+11 °С.

The average rainfall is about 650 mm per year. Little snow falls.

The best time to visit Grodno is from May to September.

Nature

The main river of Grodno is undoubtedly the Neman. It divides the city into two parts: the left bank and the right bank. A tributary of the Neman - Gorodnichanka also flows through the historical center. The first fortified settlement was founded at the mouth of two rivers. This place is called castle mountain.

Grodno is located within the borders of the Grodno Upland, and the entire territory of the city is located mainly on a mountainous plain (up to 180 m high in the southern part). Frequent breaks and hollows.

On the outskirts of Grodno there are two more rivers - Zaritsa and Lososyanka. Residents and guests of the city can relax on specially equipped beaches: the central city one, in the Lososno tract, and on Yubileynoye Lake (it is located outside the city, but an express bus runs along the route during the season).

There are several picturesque parks in the center: Park them. J.E. Zhilibera and Kolozhsky Park. Gilibert Park was once famous throughout Europe botanical garden and numbered more than 1500 species of exotic plants. Now active attempts are being made to recreate the former splendor of the park.

The largest forest park in Grodno is called donuts. It is located in the northern part of the city on both sides of the Neman River. There are two reservoirs on the territory - chalkpit with the names Sinka and Zelenka (they got such names because of the unusual color of the water).

Attractions

On the right-bank part of Grodno, the historical center and architectural monuments of the first half of the 12th-20th centuries are well preserved.

The center of Grodno is considered Sovetskaya square- a good starting point for traveling around picturesque corners one of the most beautiful cities in Belarus. You will immediately see the majestic Farny Church of St. Francis Xavier― a baroque masterpiece with one of the highest altars in Eastern Europe (21 m).

Two steps away from the church is pharmacy museum.

Next, go to Zamkova street towards the must-see in Grodno places — Castle Hill . Here are located Old (XIV-XV centuries) and New (XVIII century) castles. Both buildings are occupied by the Historical and Archaeological Museum.

The number of religious buildings of various confessions preserved in the city is amazing: Kolozha church(an architectural monument, one of the oldest shrines in Belarus, 1180), Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin(XVII century. Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross and the Bernardine Monastery(XVII century), Church of the Annunciation and Monastery of St. Brigid(XVII century), synagogue(XVIII century) and Lutheran church(early twentieth century).

Be sure to take a look at courtyard of the monastery of St. Brigid- there is a unique building of the XVIII century, built without a single nail, - Lamus.

Also of interest is Khreptovich Palace(late 18th century), which houses the Museum of the History of Religion.

Get to know Belarusian literature better and visit museums of writer E. Ozheshko and poet M. Bogdanovich.

Nutrition

In addition to majestic palaces and unique temples in Grodno you will find wonderful bars, cafes and restaurants serving both meals national cuisine, and quite uncharacteristic for her. Belarusian cuisine is a variety of dishes from potatoes, mushrooms, pork, fish and berries. Indulge yourself in the pleasure of trying delicious potato pancakes with a crispy crust, mochanka, sorcerers, home-made sausages and, of course, dishes in pots.

The best place for the first acquaintance with Belarusian cuisine is the restaurant “ Karchma» in the very center of the city, on the street. Soviet.

Popular establishments: K alliannaya №4, Mister-Twister, Retro Pizza and etc.

For a quick bite, a fast food chain is suitable " Koloboks" With great choice pancakes and other dishes.

Accommodation

In Grodno you will find excellent conditions for living. There are six hotels in the city.

The most comfortable and respectable Cronon Park Hotel”, which is located in the quiet of the Pyshki forest park zone, just a 10-minute drive from the city center. The cost of a double room starts from $160.

Middle class hotels - « Omega», « Semashko» (next to the bus station), « Tourist"(2 steps from the center - Sovetskaya Square)," Belarus», « Slavia". The cost of a double room is on average $50.

A good way to find cheap accommodation is to buy a daily rental newspaper or visit the relevant websites. For $70 you will have at your disposal an excellent apartment in the city center.

Also, sanatoriums and farmsteads can become options for living outside Grodno.

Entertainment and recreation

A huge number of different events take place in the city above the Neman. Once every two years, at the beginning of summer, a unique festival takes place, which gathers thousands of guests from Belarus and abroad, - International Festival national cultures . Representatives of each nationality create their own courtyard, where songs are played, dances are performed, guests are offered to try national dishes. More than 25 national associations take part in the festival. This is truly a grandiose event in the life of the city!

The most interesting jazz festivals are held in Grodno, which gather guests not only from the cities of Belarus, but also from abroad.

Theatergoers and music lovers have the opportunity to spend an evening in one of the 2 theaters of the city ( Regional Drama Theater and Puppet Theater) and the regional philharmonic society. The ticket costs about $6. Concerts of famous performers are held in the city with enviable regularity.

Cinemas "Red Star", "Vostok", "Cosmos" and "October" are ready to please the guests of the city with the latest novelties of film and video distribution.

A stone's throw from the station there is a zoo, which is in no way inferior to Minsk, the capital.

As a recreation for the whole family, a visit to the water park near Grodno, attractions in the Zhilibera park, tours of the circus tent or watching the overflow of water colors in the Singing Fountain are also suitable.

You can take a boat trip along the Augustow Canal and the Neman River.

IN woodland"Dumplings" is a jungle park with trails consisting of 73 stages. The cost of visiting the park is $ 5.7-11.5.

Night life The city is represented by numerous clubs. Among the most popular are Coliseum, Flint, Metro and others

Purchases

Shoppers also have a place to roam here. The function of the local GUM and TSUM is performed by the central department store " Neman» - goods from all over Belarus under one roof: shoes, clothes, dishes, household appliances, cosmetics and perfumes, etc.

Pay attention to the goods produced by Grodno enterprises: glassware from the Grodno glass factory, shoes from the Neman factory, clothing from the Yuvita clothing company, leather goods and leather goods from the Accent glove company. The sausages of the Grodno Meat Processing Plant are especially popular with guests.

There is a specialized souvenir shop only on the street. Castle. After the reconstruction of the station square, they promise to equip a pavilion with a souvenir shop there. Linen products can be purchased at shopping malls, in the markets and department store "Neman". A large selection of leather products will be offered to you by specialized workshops. Also look for souvenirs in the museums of the city.

There are also markets in Grodno. Most Popular - "Crown" and "Southern". Opening hours - from 08:00 to 16:00, day off - Monday.

Transport

Grodno airport is located 18 km southeast of the city. Currently, the Belarusian airline operates flights from here. Gomelavia».

The railway station is located near the bus station (20-30 minutes walk). Please note that during this period (January 2013) the railway station building is under reconstruction, which may cause some inconvenience, especially if your train arrives at night.

From the city center (from Sovetskaya Square) to the railway station, you can take bus number 3 or minibus with the same number. Walking tour will take about half an hour. Almost all transport goes to the bus station, on foot - 15 minutes.

Urban public transport represented by buses, trolleybuses and fixed-route taxis. More than 30 bus lines and 11 trolleybus routes. Travel coupons are sold at kiosks at bus stops ($0.16) and from the driver ($0.17). The fare in the minibus is $ 0.3. Penalty for stowaway is approximately $2.5.

Connection

In Grodno, you can easily connect to one of the operators cellular communication (Velcom, Life, MTC, Dialog). To do this, you need to come to a specialized salon, always with a passport. You will be offered specially designed for the guests of the country tariff plans: "Hello!" (Velcom), "Guest" (MTS), "Simple" (Life :)), "Communication Formula" (Diallog).

You can make an international call from the post office, street payphone or landline phone.

Look for Internet access in Beltelecom branches, computer clubs and cafes. Also, Wi-Fi access points are located in the buildings of railway stations, hotels, universities, cafes and restaurants.

Safety

The security situation in Grodno is no different from the situation in Belarus as a whole. Everything is very calm, even in the dark alleys (although you still shouldn’t walk along them alone: ​​you never know).

Food poisoning is rare, except for mushroom dishes should be treated with extreme caution. Tap water is chlorinated, but considered undrinkable - boiling is required.

Business climate

The border position of Grodno allows you to comfortably do business with representatives of both the European Union and the CIS.

In 2002, the free economic zone "Grodnoinvest" was created, which provides its residents with significant tax and customs benefits, as well as land, production and office space.

Fair-exhibition is held annually Euroregion "Neman". This platform helps to establish new business contacts and develop partnerships. Representatives of Belarusian enterprises and foreign partners can demonstrate their achievements in industry, agriculture and the service sector.

Real estate

If Grodno has sunk into your heart so much that you want to stay for a long time or permanently, keep in mind that the cost of buying an apartment here will be $ 935 per 1 m 2.

Buying your own home will cost an average of $60,000.

But to live in a rented two-room apartment in Grodno, you will have to pay about $300 per month.

Be sure to visit the surroundings of the city, because the Grodno region is the richest in historical, cultural and natural heritage among all regions of Belarus.

Many corners of the region deserve the attention of ecotourists: national park « Belovezhskaya Pushcha”, landscape reserves “Kotra”, “Naliboksky”, “Novogrudsky”, “Svityazyansky”, “Lakes”, “Sorochinsky Lakes”, “Grodnenskaya Pushcha”.

Grodno is a city that breathes history. This Belarusian regional center often called the most European city Belarus. And this assertion is not unfounded. And the center of Grodno is generally almost a time machine: it seems that you are in the Middle Ages. We will walk around this wonderful city and appreciate its beauty in the photographs. From experience, I can say that you won’t be able to see everything in one day, so I advise you to find a good accommodation option in the hotel search form and stay here comfortably.

How to get there:

Grodno is located 301 kilometers from Minsk, and the best way to get to it is by train. We started at night, i.e. at 23:00 departure from Minsk and at 7:00 in the morning you are in Grodno, the second option is fixed-route taxis, but firstly they are more expensive, and secondly they travel for a very long time, it is more comfortable on the train. Well, the third option is on your car, the best option, you will get from Minsk in about 3 hours.

Sights of Grodno, what to see:

Just from the railway station, all the fun begins. At first, just the streets, on which, among the ordinary buildings, they slowly peep through interesting houses, For example - ivy-covered house - pictured below:

Walking along Eloise Ozheshko Street, you will see a very beautiful, richly decorated Orthodox Holy Intercession Cathedral.

take a few minutes and be sure to go inside:

Of course, in Grodno there are most of all churches, here it really blows with the spirit of Catholicism. But besides this, other denominations are also represented. For example, further in the yards - an old, shabby, but no less amazing Lutheran church. Services are even held there, though only on Sundays. Going out again to Ozheshko Street, you will see a nice house - a library named after this glorious writer.

Next - a picturesque and relief park named after the famous botanist, biologist and physician Zheliber with a small river in the lowland. In the park, the immortal Geliber himself sits on a bench, which, unknowingly, can be confused with Napoleon because of the characteristic cocked hat. The park is truly breathtaking. Having risen from the lowland, we are faced with a choice of where to go. To the right is an eternal flame, to the left are pretty streets and a monument to Eliza Ozheshko, and to the right is a standard square with Lenin in the center and the city executive committee. But behind this dreary ideological place lies real wealth - Pedestrian street Sovetskaya!

The entrance to it is very comfortably framed by drinking establishments in medieval style and registry office. The Soviet one has become a trade one, it is full of signs, but it is definitely worth a visit, especially if your trip to Grodno fell on a cloudy day: the coloring of the houses is simply incredible for Belarus! The brightest shades of yellow, sand, orange, beige, lilac, light green and blue!
Grodno is still famous for its chebureks, there are really a lot of them and tasty, though with some Soviet ones in service, one of the oldest on the Soviet one, be sure to visit, the interiors are impressive:

We advise you to go to the main sights of Grodno on this street. Next is Farny church- a bright, elevated building, next to which you simply feel the atmosphere of a medieval city.

The decoration of the church inside is amazing and shows us the former greatness of the city, not so long ago a fire destroyed two sculptures, but at the moment all restoration work has been completed and you can enjoy the decoration in the photographs below, and best of all live:

On the territory of the church there is a prison surrounded by a high white wall. And in the next building there is a pharmacy-museum. You can also go there, this is one of the oldest pharmacies, it is both a functioning and a museum:

From the same point you can see the fire tower, another attraction of Grodno is the fire tower:

The Neman impresses with its width. Further along the coast, on the hills, there are the main sights of Grodno, for which tourists go - the Old and New Castles with a museum part inside, a fire tower, on which a trumpeter plays every day at 12 o'clock, a restored Jewish synagogue, and, finally, the legendary Kalozhskaya church.

That part of it, which looks at the Neman, was once destroyed due to a flood, and therefore is now rebuilt from planks, but the second part has retained a unique brickwork, crosses made of stone and just whole boulders since the 12th century! It is easier to get to all these sights from the side of the city than from the banks of the Neman, but a steep stone staircase leads to the Kolozhskaya Church, and it is large stones that act as steps, so you can dilute your trip with a drop of extreme.

In Grodno, you should definitely go overnight, wander along the illuminated streets, chat with street musicians, and go to Karchma opposite the local GUM department store, taste wonderful pork ribs and Lida beer:

Walking along the streets of Grodno will give you a lot of aesthetic pleasure. There is something historical or simply beautiful at every step. So you will definitely not regret a trip to Grodno!