Augustow Canal

Farmstead and park complex in the village of Svyatsk – an entail property of counts and noblemen Volovich. His graceful palace with refined landscapes of parks still remembers hospitable owners and frequent guests – only two centuries ago music sounded here and turned balls. Now the creation of the Italian architect Giuseppe de Sacco is experiencing a new period of revival – reconstruction, the first stage of which has already been completed.

Teolin – the beautiful name, isn't that so? The suburb Teolin is called in honor of the wife of the Belarusian magnate Anthony Vollovich. Than it is remarkable and than the town is remarkable? About it to know from the guide better. Today the city settlement is recognized as Sopotskin, and his business card – a church of Rise of Virgin Mary. The history of the temple is full of riddles and doubts. We precisely know one – the fine example of architecture deserves your attention.

In the neighborhood of the August channel and the city of Grodno it is possible to find many various constructions of defensive type. At the beginning of the last century when need for thorough and powerful strengthening of the city has appeared, imperial Russia has allocated the best engineers, and huge funds – 13 main forts and a large number auxiliary have been constructed less. One of 13 – the Fort No. 2 – you will see. He has quite well remained, but has found tragic glory as the place of executions of civilians during the II World war.

The August channel - the first artificial waterway in Europe. He connects directly two big rivers – Vistula and Neman and in due time provided communication with the Black Sea. 102,2 km. a water smooth surface, including 22 in the territory of Belarus, include numerous locks and movable bridges that attracts a great number of tourists. It is possible to learn history of a grandiose construction here and to inhale fresh air of the nature, to admire picturesque types and to make fine photos. But if you want to feel all charm of the August channel – surely specify about desire to walk by motor ship with locking – unforgettable impressions are guaranteed. The way will pass across the channel course among the untouched bewitching woods of the August dense forest.