Путешествие по Гродненской и Минской областях. Или что можно посмотреть ...

Проедем по интересным местам недалеко от города Минска, Крево - Кревский замок, Сморгонь - памятник мемориал 1 мировая война, Залесье - усадьба Огинского где был написан знаменитый его Полонез, Молодечно - по центральной улице, и завершаем в агрогородок Лесной, Зеленый бор. Приятного просмотра.

Novogrudok: Exploring the Rich History and Culture of Belarus

Novogrudok is a historic city in the Grodno region of Belarus, located on the banks of the Shchara River. The city has a rich history dating back to the 11th century and has been an important cultural and political center in the region for centuries.

According to historical records, Novogrudok was founded in the early 11th century as a fortified town of the Baltic tribe of the Krivichi. In the 13th century, the city became the capital of the independent Duchy of Novogrudok, which was ruled by the Gediminas dynasty of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

Discovering the Hidden Gem of Grodno: A Journey Through History, Culture, and Hospitality.

Once upon a time, in the heart of the Republic of Belarus, there was a beautiful city called Grodno. Known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and charming atmosphere, Grodno was a popular destination for tourists from all over the world.

As a tourist myself, I was eager to explore everything that this city had to offer. So, I set out on a journey to discover the hidden gems of Grodno.

Mir Castle in the Grodno region of the Republic of Belarus.

    The Mir castle, although it looks harsh, was not built for defensive purposes. If you want to know more about this castle, leave your questions in the comments, we will answer everything. This castle is located in the Grodno region of the Republic of Belarus. About a hundred kilometers from the city of Minsk. I highly recommend watching it live.

A trip to the Mir and Nesvizh castles from the city of Minsk, Belarus.

A short trip around Belarus. From the city of Minsk to the agricultural town of Mir, to the Mir castle and to the city of Nesvizh, to the Nesvizh castle.

From Minsk to Pinsk in 40 minutes and back to Minsk.

    Through the village of Grushevka, the Reitanov estate, Lyakhovichi, Bolshaya Svorota, Lake Svityaz, Karelichi, Mir, Mir Castle.

 

Welcome to Slonim!

Great Synagogue 1642 in Slonim. 2020

This is one of the oldest cities in Belarus. Once belonged to Lev Sapega. 

This is what the coat of arms of the city of Slonim says, a lion on a blue background.

August channel 2020

The Augustow Canal 2020

There are only three such channels in the world: Caledonian in Great Britain, Gotha channel in Sweden, and Augustow, located in Poland and Belarus.

A waterway with a total length of about 102 km begins from Lake Serva near the Polish Augustow and runs almost to Belarusian Grodno. Artificial channels 45 km long connected eleven rivers (35 km) and seven lakes (22 km).

The Augustow Canal is an outstanding hydro-technical structure of the 19th century, one of the largest canals in Europe, included in the preliminary UNESCO World Heritage List.

Catholic church of Saints Peter and Paul in Boruny, Belarus.

Catholic church of Saints Peter and Paul in Boruny, Belarus.

Church of St. Peter and Paul 1700-07, 1747-57 In its walls, the miraculous icon of the Mother of God of the Borunsky is still abiding. 

At the end of the seventeenth century, this image belonged to Nikolai Peslyak, who received it as a gift from his relative, rector of the Polatsk Uniate monastery, and healed from blindness with his help.

The city of Grodno is the administrative center of the Grodno region in Belarus.

Coat of arms of the city of Grodno

The city of Grodno is the administrative center of the Grodno region in Belarus, as well as the Grodno region, which the city itself is not part of.

In 2014, the city bore the title “Cultural Capital of Belarus”.

The city is located in the western part of the region, on the banks of the Neman, near the border with Poland 15 km and Lithuania 30 km.

Hub of roads and railways.

Zhirovsky Orthodox Monastery in Belarus

Zhirovichi monastery

The national treasure of Belarus, a place of amazing history and spiritual strength, a monastery where the legendary shrine - the Zhirovichi Icon of the Mother of God has been kept for many centuries ... 

The Holy Assumption Zhirovichi Stauropegic Monastery was founded in 1520, and has not been closed for centuries nowadays is the largest Orthodox center of the country.

Kolozha Church in Grodno

Kolozha Church, in Grodno, Belarus

The St. Boris and Gleb Kolozha Church is the architectural pearl of ancient Grodno, a unique monument of ancient Orthodox architecture of the 12th century in Belarus and throughout Eastern Europe.

Built-in the north-west of Ancient Russia, the Kolozha Church is not like any temple in the world. The Orthodox shrine, the history of which dates back nine centuries, is included in the preliminary list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Mir Castle Complex in Belarus.

Mir Castle Complex in Belarus.

Mir Castle is one of the most important tourist attractions in Belarus, an outstanding defensive structure of the XVI century, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Mir Castle, drawing by Napoleon Horde, 1876 Mir Castle Complex (Mir Castle) is an outstanding example of defense architecture of the 16th century.

Lubchansky castle, Belarus.

Lubchansky castle, Belarus.

The construction of the castle began in the 16th century. 

Lubchansky castle was built in 1581 by tycoon Jan Kishka.

The castle is surrounded by earthen moats and the Neman River, which offers fantastic views from the castle.

Literally immediately, the castle becomes the property of the Radziwills, who are completing 3 towers, reinforcing the fortification characteristics of the castle.
In 1655, the Zaporozhye Cossacks, led by the hetman Zolotarenko, attacked the towers and destroyed the printing house located here, which since 1612 had been publishing books in Polish and Latin, on medicine, history, poetry, and religious literature.