Grodno

Located right next to the border with Poland , Grodno, which is practically a close neighbor of Augustów , is one of the most frequently visited places in Belarus by Polish tourists. There are several reasons for this. First of all, you will find there a lot of traces and stories related to our compatriots. For example, after Stefan Batory, who initiated the reconstruction of the Grodno castle and lived his last days there.

Eliza Orzeszkowa was also associated with Grodno. It was here that she found inspiration to write "Nad Niemnem" . Including for this reason, there is a museum dedicated to it in the city. And if we are already at the Nemunas, this river flows majestically through Grodno and now it can encourage us to take numerous, quite successful photos. In addition, the city has several interesting and intriguing sights. For example, the impressive cathedral basilica of Saint Francis Xavier , which stands out against the gray buildings with a white facade and an intensely blue roof. During your stay, you will also be able to walk along Sovetska Street or look at Sovetska Square to see a monument-tank erected in honor of the liberators of Grodno.

For whom?

Grodno is definitely an interesting proposition for history fans . There are some monuments here, there are also a lot of Polish traces, so visiting the city can be quite an interesting experience. Visit Grodno also if you like places that are extraordinary, offer an architectural mishmash, and at the same time are picturesquely situated.