| TOUR PROGRAMME
| DAY 1 - Drive from Minsk to Grodno. You will definitely remember beautiful landscapes and fascinating history of the settlements on the way to Grodno. Arrival in Grodno, hotel check-in, lunch. GRODNO SIGHTSEEING TOUR. Grodno used to be the capital of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, lots of life-changing events in the history of our country are associated with this city. The Royal gothic castle (so called Old Castle) was built in Grodno during the reign of Vytautas - the ruler of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. At the end of the 16th century Stephen B?thory, king of Poland, rebuilt it into the renaissance castle, which had played a significant role in the history of the state. The New Castle (18th century) is located nearby, where dramatic events of the second and third partitions of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth took place - so-called "Silent sejm". Both castles are located on the high bank of the Neman River… The leading role in the historical-cultural heritage of Grodno is played by the remarkable architectural ensembles of different epochs and styles. The buildings of the Grodno architectural school of the 12th century are found side by side with the buildings of modernism and constructivism of the 20th century and what is more - Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Classicism - the elements of different styles can be found in Grodno… The most monumental and elegant Church of Grodno - the FARNY CHURCH (former Jesuistic, built in 1703) - impresses by the greatness of the frontage and sculptural luxuriance of the interior. Grodno is populated by people of different nationalities; many Jewish people lived there in the old days. We will visit the SYNAGOGUE of Grodno which was renovated not long ago. And the MUSEUM OF HISTORY OF RELIGION with its rich collection of artifacts will show us the life of Grodno of old times. We will finish our first day in Grodno walking along the main pedestrian street - Sovetskaya… Overnight stay in Grodno.
DAY 2 - Buffet breakfast. Check-out. There are lots of churches in Grodno, we will visit one of the oldest churches in Belarus - the KOLOZHSKAYA CHURCH (12th century) - which is situated near the Castle Hill. At the streets parting from the former Market place there are the extant buildings of numerous monasteries - Catholic (Bernardine, Brigid, Franciscan) and Orthodox, as well as mansions of noblemen. During the excursion you will learn some facts about the life and work of Antoni Tyzenhaus, the nobleman and reformer, and the Gorodnitsa Suburb created by him.
Drive to Korobchitsy Tourist Complex, 12 km away from Grodno (www.maentak.grodnomk.by). It is a 16-hectare territory styled as Belarusian estate of the 19th century with its beautiful landscapes and pictorial buildings. Here you can feel the atmosphere of those times, innocence of nature. During the excursion around the complex you will ride a stage-coach, see the forge, the house of a woodcarver, Gipsy van, beautiful summerhouses and open-air cages occupied by horses, ponies, ostriches, deer, nutrias, peacocks, pheasants, wild boars… Lunch at "The Castle of Zevana" restaurant with its fountains, glass painting, chimney… Return to Grodno, free time. Return to Minsk.
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Distance: Minsk - Grodno 280 km, Grodno - Korobchitsy 12 km
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Starting point: 8.00, Belarus Hotel*** - Minsk, 15 Storozhovskaya str.
End of tour: Belarus Hotel***
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