On holidays in royal Grodno (3 days)

According to most of judges of art, he has won a rank of the "richest" and beautiful church in all territory of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. And really, his ubraniye and shape, both in interiors, and in an exterior, impress that is peculiar to Baroque style. A set of distinguished details, sculptures, gilding – the embodiment of the ideas of Stefan Batory the unknown, unfortunately, architect. The Grodno church of Francis Csaverija – one of three temples of Belarus carrying an honourable title a small basilica.

Quite often the fate of locks and palaces are shrouded in legends and mystical stories. And in a case with the royal residence - it is inevitable. One of 2 locks in Grodno – the summer residence of the grand duke Lithuanian and the king Polish Augustus III has received glory of the damned place. And, nevertheless, exactly there passed general diets of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the agreement on her section in 1793 and here, in 1795 has been signed here, Augustus Ponyatovsky has appended the signature under the act of renunciation.

Old and New locks in Grodno are located absolutely nearby. It is a big rarity, even considering that in the territory of Belarus, in the Middle Ages, locks it was possible to meet through each 40 km. And both locks – royal. Powerful defensive system, high abrupt shaft, waters of Neman and Gorodnichanki – the residence under reliable protection. The unusual shape raises the mass of questions – the answer one: before you examples of the Belarusian defensive architecture. And today, the stone chronicle opens for «the amator ў» all new pages of historical reality.

To your attention the most beautiful synagogue in Europe, the biggest in Belarus and the oldest in the former Soviet Union. Her long story begins in the 16th century. Constructed on the project of the architect Santi Gucci, more than once suffering from the fires and destructions, it nevertheless has informed of solemn vernal shape and well remained interior up to now.

Grodno State Museum of Religion history - a unique museum, which is located in the palace of XVIII century, belonged to magnate family Hreptovich. The museum presents the history of culture and religion in Belarus as a social phenomenon and an integral part of world culture, it reflects the history of pre-Christian religion, Christian denominations, Islam, Judaism and their contribution to the development of Belarusian culture.
Unique Orthodox and Catholic icons, liturgical clothing, old books, a wooden sculpture of the Baroque period, a rich archaeological collection is performed in 13 exhibition halls. Many subjects of the exhibition is truly unique and has only a few analogue in the world.
Lectures, concerts with Grodno Philharmonic artists, folk groups are held in the museum.

In 1323 the prince Gedimin gave the order to put the stone lock to cover to knights the road to the center of lands of the principality Lithuanian. In 5 years the kostel was built. Time the lock was besieged by the English, German, French knights. The Lidsky lock is "time machine" and a fascinating travel to the Middle Ages where continually there is a place to romanticism and knightly valor. Here everyone will be able to feel as the ancient soldier, having tried on an armor and to like the mystical atmosphere, having learned what ghost protects a citadel.

Long time in Lida attempts construction of Catholic temples anyway became. However all of them came to the end extremely tragically – pagan aggression, disapproval of the prince, the fires of crusaders. So was to the middle of the 18th century. In 1770 in the city the Roman Catholic Parish Church of Erection of the Sacred Cross appeared. The outstanding architect, the founder of refined architectural style, after called "vilensky baroque" - Johann Christoph Glaubits became the architect of the project.

Having seen it, you hardly learn in the cathedral is mute. Before you the beautiful palace will be. However, having thumbed through pages of the past of Sacred and Mikhaylovsky church, you learn in what a secret of its shape and history. How fate of the temple existing since the time of Public relations of the 17th century up to now was?

The Grodno State Historical and Archaeological Museum has one of the largest expositions in Belarus, which consists of several parts located in the Old and New Castles and the «Bosniac» house of the 18th century on the Gorodnitsa. One of the largest collections of old and rare books, as well as weapons, archeological artifacts, flora and fauna of Belarus, works of art, documents, interior items of past centuries and not only are presented here.

In own way the unique agrotourist complex "Garadzensk_ mayontak of Karobchytsa settled down on a big scope among picturesque landscapes. And everything keeps the best traditions of the Belarusian culture here. Keeps traditions of architecture and kitchen and transfers to guests Zevana's Lock restaurant. And horses the horse-racing club "Amadeus" and a possibility of walk top or in the carriage will please fans of horse port. During the trip on the carriage it is possible to observe numerous animals of a zoo and inhabitants of the reserved wood. If you want to find more time for animals and to the nature – walk, have a rest in an arbor at one of picturesque ponds. Foot walk with the guide will also allow to learn complex history, to study its most interesting places. And behind souvenirs surely glance in workshops of national handymen – here them much.