The Building of the Mariinskaya Gymnasium for Girls in Grodno
The geographical position
Grodno is a town in the west of Belarus that serves as a window to Lithuania and Poland. The Belarusian town on the Neman is 20 km from the border with thes...
Loyki is a village in the Grodno region. Loyki and 48 settlements belong to the Sopotskinsky village council. Loyki is 17.5 km from Grodno - it will take 40 minutes if you travel by car.
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Location
Lubcha is a township, located in Novogrudok district, Grodno region. It is 26 km from Novogrudok and 180 km from Grodno.
Historical references
The first mention of Lu...
Geraneny is a village in Grodno Region. The first mention of Geraneny dates back to 1403. Nowadays about 2000 inhabitants live in the village.
The territory where once a castle stood is popu...
The curious fact is that the valley, called Swiss, is not linked with the country in Western Europe, which famous for reliable banks, alpine resorts, beautiful watches and delicious cheeses. In ord...
The Chapel in the Estate Complex “Korolinsky folvark of Tyzenhauz” near Grodno
Have you ever been in Belarusian estates? If so, you should remember the hospitality. Do you know that in Belarus there are other estates, where the past and present coexist? For example, there is...
The Grodno fortress is a system of urban fortifications, used in the XII-XX centuries. In 1912-1920, it was used by the Polish, German and Russian Empire troops.
Forts of Grodno Fortress
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The construction of the palace ensemble in Dyatlovo dates back to the middle of the XVIII century. The palace was linked with the famous writer, poet, historian and statesman of the Grand Duchy of ...
Slonim is one of the ancient towns in Grodno region. Moreover, it has a roadside chapel of St. Dominic, the Orthodox and Catholic churches, and one synagogue. It is highly recommended to visit this...
Gorodnitsa is a historic part of Grodno, which was built on the initiative of the local mayor Antony Tyzengauz in 1765-1785. I. Moeser (1765-1774) and Giuseppe de Sacco (1774-1785) were its archite...
Zhirovichi is located near Slonim in Grodno region, where flows the Shara river. For beautiful scenery, people, deservedly call this territory "Slonim’s Switzerland". The town was firstly mentioned...
If you happen to visit the town of Lida, you should definitely come to the village of Dikushki, which is not far from the town and located in picturesque places. What’s so special about this small ...
This church is truly magnificent. It stands on a plain, where two roads meet: Slonim – Zelva. It is hard to miss and pass by because Transfiguration Church is an ancient monument in the village of ...
If you happen to visit the urban-type settlement of Korelichi, you may want to return to Grodno area to admire its beauty again. Saints Peter and Paul Сhurch is the only attraction of Korelichi. Bu...
Traby is a village, located in Grodno region; it is considered one of the most popular tourist sites in Belarus. This is because the unique wooden church has been preserved in this village. Such c...
The Church of Sts.Peter and Paul in the village of Valevka
Every region of Belarus consists of numerous villages and small settlements. It seems that almost all of them do not differ greatly from each other, only in size and name. However, it is not so, b...
The Church of St.Anthony is a Catholic church located in Kamenka village, Grodno region. It was built in 1908 in neo-Gothic style. Red brick and the design of the external appearance of the ...
The Church of St. Barbara in the village of Zamostje
The white stone Church named after St. Barbara is situated in the village of Zamostje in Minsk region. The exact date of the construction of the temple cannot be named: some sources claim that thi...
There are numerous funny and unusual monuments in Belarusian capital. They not only memorize important events but also cheer up passers-by. No doubt, the sculpture “Playing Children” can elicit a ...
Georgy Zhukov was a key figure in the history of the great Patriotic war. His achievements are recognized worldwide, and the monuments to him can be seen in the streets of Moscow, Tver, Yekaterinbu...
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