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Abstract

The article considers the past and present of the city of Grodna which is the administrative centre of Grodna oblast’. At different periods of history it was ruled by Russian dukes, it was the second capital of The Grand Dutchy of Lithuania and the third capital of The PolishLithuanian Commonwealth. Nowadays Grodna is a Belarusian city where you can fi nd many historical buildings in a good state of repair. The article gives a short overview of the city’s most important monuments. The requirements for visa-free entry to Belarus and the Augustów Canal are explained.