The Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross and the Bernardine Monastery (1595-1618) are the oldest in the city. In architecture, you can see both Gothic and Baroque. The tall bell tower (60 meters) is visible from afar. There is a lot of sculpture and painting in the interior design. So be sure to visit, especially from the site near the church there is a great view of the city. The church is almost always closed, you can only look inside through the bars, so it's better to inspect it after Mass, and check the schedule beforehand.
Judging by previous reviews, it is not always possible to get into this church, but I was lucky. Inside there is a very rich interior, quiet and peaceful. The area is very green and well maintained. You can't take pictures inside, but I couldn't resist, I wanted to capture the beauty of the interior
A very beautiful and impressive building, which breathes peace and quiet, although it is located in the city. Excellent view from the site in front of the church... Be sure to visit...
The church itself is very beautiful. But there is one big THING: the guard kicked us out of there! We came 300km away to see the city, the temples in particular. And we were rudely kicked out of the church, trying to prove that we had violated one of the rules of the temple. Although we did not take photos, the phones were turned off, we did not make noise and did not walk around the church during the service. They did not explain to us why the church was closed so quickly after the service. But they said how "these tourists got me" and "what believers you are." The situation is very unpleasant. This is the first time in my life, although I have visited many different temples of various faiths.
A beautiful place and a church and a seminary in one complex, opposite the drama theater. A magnificent place, a lot of flowers, everything is surrounded by greenery
The pros are beautiful from the outside. Cons: the guard didn't let me in twice. For the first time, he said that there was a service and tourists had no place in the temple during the service! The second time, when a heavy downpour with wind began, and we were just next to the temple, the guard closed the door right in front of our noses. I had to take shelter from the rain in the nearest shawarma shop.
The church is one of the most important in Grodno. Of course, it is not as well-groomed and beautiful as farny, but it is quite interesting for tourists.
A very authentic temple. But it was not possible to get into it. No matter how we come, it's closed all the time. We looked at the decoration through the grate.
Ехали специально из Минска, чтобы посмотреть этот храм и помолиться в нём. В итоге, мне и двум моим родственницам не разрешили пройти внутрь, а прихожанка, которая шла вслед за нами, в грубой форме обвинила нас в том, что мы не молиться туда идём, хотя сама опоздала на молитву. Мы шли туда именно посмотреть храм и помолиться, но охранник не пустил нас дальше самого входа. ТОЛЬКО ГОСПОДЬ СУДЬЯ ЭТОЙ ЖЕНЩИНЕ И ОХРАННИКУ!!! КАК ГОВОРИТСЯ, НЕ СУДИТЕ ДА НЕ СУДИМЫ БУДЕТЕ!!! ЭТОЙ ЗАПОВЕДИ ОНИ, ВИДАТЬ, НЕ СЛЫХИВАЛИ!!! Настроение было напрочь испорчено; столько километров проехали и такое свинское отношение!!! Большое спасибо за то, что хоть не выдворили, а позволили остаться у самого входа. Ни фресок, ни икон оттуда видно не было. Сидели под ненавистным взором охранника. СОВЕТ!!! Будьте добрее и внимательнее к людям! Оценка храму - минимальная!!! Не советую туда, вообще, приходить приезжим прихожанам и паломникам, чтобы вам ненароком не испортили настроение на весь день! Не пустить в храм в той же Польше - это НОНСЕНС!!! Поляки всегда дают возможность осмотреть свои обители и помолиться в них!!!
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M.v.s.
Level 9 Local Expert
September 18
A very calm church and a quiet place, inside a beautiful interior , definitely worth a visit