The Grodno region, being the smallest in terms of territory of the regions of Belarus, is characterized by a high concentration of attractions.&nbsp;Grodno region is known for its castles and palaces belonging to famous European dynasties, impressive temples of various faiths and incredibly beautiful nature. There are more than one and a half thousand historical and cultural monuments, including World Heritage sites, which makes this area an excellent place to travel. We offer a route of the TOP 10 attractions of the Grodno region, which includes key points of the region that provide an opportunity to get acquainted with the heritage of Belarus, see unique sights and plunge into the atmosphere of historical sites of this wonderful region.

The Mir Castle and Park Complex is a defensive fortification and residence in the urban settlement of Mir in the Korelichi district of the Grodno region of Belarus, on the right bank of the Miranka River. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List (since 2000).

The complex features the Mir Castle of the XVI–XX centuries, the princes Svyatopolk-Mirsky tomb church, the watchman's house, the ruins of the last owners palace, an outbuilding, a roadside chapel, an English landscape park with a pond, the remains of an Italian garden, earthen ramparts with bastions. The museum has 39 exhibitions.

Mir Castle

Lyubcha Castle is located in the urban settlement of Lyubcha on the picturesque banks of the Neman River. It was built in 1581 by the influential tycoon Jan Kishka. This architectural monument of the XVI-XIX centuries combines two architectural styles: Gothic and Renaissance. Lyubcha Castle is included in historical and cultural values of the Republic of Belarus list.

By the beginning of the reconstruction, it consisted of two dilapidated corner towers of the XVI century and several stone buildings of the last century, built on the preserved foundations of the palace of the XIX century.

Lyubcha Castle

One of the masterpieces of the city of Novogrudok is the Church of St. Michael the Archangel. The church combines elements of the magnificent and festive Baroque and late classicism. It is included in the State List of Historical and Cultural Values of the Republic of Belarus.
At the beginning of the 19th century, Adam Mickiewicz, a writer and politician, studied at the monastery school. The Adam Mickiewicz House Museum is located nearby.

Novogrudok. The Church of St. Michael the Archangel.

The remains of the 17th-century Sapieha Castle, a church with a monastery, an Orthodox church with civil buildings and an ancient settlement have been preserved in Golshany. In recent years, the castle has been under restoration and is now open to visitors.
The architectural complex of the castle is a quadrangle with defensive towers at the corners. There were living and utility rooms in the castle walls. The castle is built in the Renaissance style and somewhat resembles the castles and palaces of Holland.

Golshany. Sapieha Castle.

Holy Trinity Church is a Catholic church in the agro-town of Gervyaty (Grodno region). It was built in 1899-1903 in the Neo-Gothic style. The architectural monument is included in the State List of Historical and Cultural Values of the Republic of Belarus.
The church is one of the three tallest churches in the country. The temple itself is called "little Switzerland" and "Belarusian Notre Dame".

Gervyaty. Church of the Holy Trinity.

Gervyaty. Catholic church of the Holy Trinity.

A castle in the city of Lida, built in 1323 on behalf of Prince Gediminas. It was part of the line of defense against the Crusaders Novogrudok — Krevo — Medniki — Troki.
The castle was built of rubble stone and brick, and had the shape of an irregular quadrangle with two corner towers.
In 1955, Lida Castle was included in the list of architectural monuments placed under state protection. In 1985, the complete conservation of the Lida Castle was carried out. Restoration work has been underway for the last two decades. Currently, the exposition is located in two towers.

Lida Castle

The Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos in the village of Murovanka, Grodno region (also known as Malomozheykovskaya) is a fortress–type temple of the XVI century. A unique architectural monument of the Gothic-Renaissance style, built, as is commonly believed, in 1524.
The temple in Murovanka is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative list.

Murovanka. The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin.

Borisoglebskaya Church is a unique monument of Russian temple architecture, preserved since the 12th century. Today it is one of the oldest functioning Orthodox churches in Belarus. It was built in the 1140s and 1170s by the appanage princes Boris and Gleb, the sons of Prince Vsevolod Davidovich. According to another version, the church appeared a little later, it was built by the sons of the princes in 1180.

Kolozha (Boris and Gleb) Church

Grodno. Kolozha (Boris and Gleb) Church.

Synkovichi Church is considered the most mysterious temple in Belarus. Historians are constantly arguing about his age and origin, shrouded in mystery. 
Some believe that the construction is connected with the name of the Grand Duke Vytautas.
It is also believed that the Church of St. Michael the Archangel was built in the first half of the 16th century at the expense of the Grand Hetman of Lithuania Konstantin Ostrovsky.
And they also say that during the restoration work carried out in the temple, an inscription was uncovered under the plaster with the date 1213 in ancient Greek with the words of the Apostle John.

A unique monument of church architecture, one of the oldest churches, a church-fortress.

Synkovichi. Church of the Holy Archangel Michael.

The Holy Dormition Zhirovichi Monastery is a stavropigian monastery of the Belarusian Orthodox Church. It is one of the main centers of the Belarusian Orthodoxy and the largest architectural ensembles of the XVII-XVIII centuries in the country.
The main shrine of the monastery is the miraculous Zhirovitskaya Icon of the Mother of God. It is the smallest of the revered icons of the Mother of God in the Christian world, measuring 5.6 × 4.4 cm. The icon is one of the hundred most revered shrines of the Orthodox world.

TOP 10 attractions of the Grodno region.

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