Bialystok is located in the eastern part of Poland, next to Belarus and Belovezhskaya Pushcha. This is a fairly large and developed city, with large industrial enterprises, but at the same time it is completely non-industrial. And the local architecture is able to attract anyone with its richness and diversity.

Entertainment and attractions of Bialystok

The Baroque Branicki Palace is one of the city’s main attractions. The palace was built from the end of the 17th century, and finally completed in the 18th century. This building was the residence of the Polish-Lithuanian Hetman Jan Klemens Branicki. The palace is located in a park of 10 hectares, where there are luxurious sculptures, gardens and pavilions. The main gate at the entrance to the residence, decorated with a vulture.

Other beautiful palaces are the Citron Palace with a richly decorated facade, the classical Lubomirski Palace, the Hasbach Palace, stylized as the Middle Ages.

Churches and temples of Bialystok

The churches of Bialystok also deserve special attention. The ancient Farny Church, built in the Renaissance style, with a beautiful portal above the entrance. Church of the Virgin Mary built in the early 17th century in the Baroque style. Church of St. Roch, built in Art Nouveau style in the first half of the 20th century.

Orthodox Church – St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, more modern built in the middle of the 19th century in the classical style. There are many frescoes in its interior. The Church of the Holy Spirit, built in the second half of the 20th century, with black onion domes, stands out in particular: it is one of the largest Orthodox churches in Poland.

Museums in Bialystok

There are a large number of museums in Bialystok, among them stand out: the Historical Museum, part of the Podlasie Museum, the Army Museum, the Ludwik Zamenhof Center. On the outskirts of the city is a museum of rural life in the village.