Octagonal towers are monuments of industrial architecture built in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. One of them was built in 1890, the other in 1905. Their construction was connected with the creation of the city's first water supply system on the initiative of the All-Russian Joint-Stock Water Company. In 1982, the vodokanal transferred the towers to the Grodno regional organization of the NGO "Belarusian Union of Artists".
In this tower, on the ground floor, there is a wonderful sculptor and man named Vladimir Panteleev.
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Анна Шыстакова
Level 10 Local Expert
November 11, 2024
Read about these two towers-young ladies. Very interesting. It's beautiful near them. The union of artists is currently working on assignments. There are ornate sculptures near the towers. A fat cat on a chain is especially good... I recommend
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Елена К.
Level 7 Local Expert
April 11
Outwardly beautiful towers, the state of preservation is excellent. But that's about it. Just to look at it from the outside. There is a cute monument to a cat nearby)
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Andřej Bakanauskas
Level 17 Local Expert
May 3
The South tower was built by the Germans in 1916. Its facades are more restrained in architecture. Skirting boards, shoulder blades, cornices and belts. It is divided into two tiers. Initially, she performed her direct role. The artists' workshops are now located here.
The name Kasia on the maps is conditional; in fact, no one knows exactly which one is Kasia and which is Basia.
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Игорь Толочко
Level 4 Local Expert
January 13
These are very important historical sites. Kasia and Basia can be said to be the calling card of our ancestors to civilization. The first water pipes in the city will originate here.
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Евгений Розниченко
Level 10 Local Expert
April 14, 2024
A beautiful architectural ensemble. Located in the city center within walking distance. They are visible from several angles. You can do good photo shoots. And artists can paint great paintings. There are several creative workshops inside.
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Анастасия Ф.
Level 13 Local Expert
January 7
Красиво, необычно, в стиле всего Гродно. Можно зайти внутрь, там союз художников. Интересная история.
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Татьяна Сваток
Level 9 Local Expert
August 15, 2024
One of the attractions is worth a look.We came in the evening and took a photo. The gate was open, we walked freely through the territory of the creative workshop, looked at the sculptures made of stone.
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v s
Level 13 Local Expert
June 12, 2024
An interesting building that you never get tired of looking at. There is almost the same Basia nearby. "Girls" differ a little in appearance, but at the beginning of the 20th century, of course, it was clearly not an ordinary case to build these beauties. Now the Belarusian Union of Artists lives there. Well, that's right, because art is born next to art. Very beautiful towers. And after all, for so many years I did not pay attention to their appearance and to them in general...
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302424 Зоя Сагина
Level 10 Local Expert
August 23, 2024
An architectural monument. It is worth a look to understand the architecture of the beautiful Grodno more widely. It's a pity that they only saw it from the outside (August 2024). Either they were late, or the towers don't work at all. But the photos turned out to be voluminous
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Анатолий
Level 12 Local Expert
September 27, 2024
Beautiful towers: Kasia and Basia. Across the street is the KVD, where you can admire this beauty around the clock, if you are unlucky with a partner.😱
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Николаева Ирина
Level 15 Local Expert
August 12, 2024
2 unusual towers in Grodno.Kasia and Basia.Currently, they are not used for their intended purpose.Master classes and art exhibitions are held there.
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Александр Фильченков
Level 19 Local Expert
July 14, 2024
Kasia and Basia are two Gothic-style water towers. For architecture lovers. There is nothing to write in more detail, since tons of information about Grodno can be found in the public domain.
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migor
Level 10 Local Expert
August 23, 2023
The appearance of these objects of industrial architecture (and now famous landmarks) is associated with the beginning of the Grodno water pipeline, which began to be built in 1877 with the participation of the All–Russian Joint-Stock Water Company.
The western (pink) tower was erected in 1890, and the eastern (yellow, located closer to the railway track) – not earlier than 1915. Both 22-meter towers are built in the eclectic style; urban rumor has dubbed them "Kasia" and "Basia". No one remembers where these names came from today, but there is a version that before the war there was an accounting department of a water utility in one tower, where a certain Basia (Barbara) worked, and Kasia (Katarzyna) worked as a caretaker in the next one. At the end of the XX century, these original buildings with richly decorated facades housed the creative workshops of the Grodno branch of the Union of Artists of Belarus.
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Захар Лайчук
Level 10 Local Expert
August 21, 2024
It's beautiful everywhere in Grodno! This city is very passionate, it was the first time. We will definitely come back
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Натали К.
Level 4 Local Expert
February 7
A beautiful old building with a wonderful history.
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Евгений Мартынович
Level 19 Local Expert
November 13, 2023
It was nice to be near another Grodno business card. However, they seemed a little abandoned. We thought artists and sculptors would work there. M.B. hid somewhere. We even saw some of the masters' works. They stood between the towers and made a wish. Now it will be our family tradition.
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Другое имя
Level 6 Local Expert
September 8, 2024
Super! I recommend that you definitely include it in a hiking trip to get acquainted
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василий
Level 9 Local Expert
February 3, 2024
Beauty.After all, our ancestors built it.It is good that there are people (organizations)who monitor (restore) the monuments.There will be something to show to children, grandchildren, and visiting people.After all, it's healthy to walk around the old city, see how people lived and built before us.
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Александр Дудкин
Level 29 Local Expert
September 30, 2024
Now both towers belong to the Society of Artists. They have workshops. You can only look outside
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Андрей Зорин
Level 5 Local Expert
May 9, 2024
A good place
Excellent preservation
Complete identity
There is no brief historical information on the wall of the building
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Антон Полак
Level 12 Local Expert
May 10, 2024
It looks funny, as does the name. There is potential, we need to do something about it: a museum, an exhibition space…
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Алина Курлаева
Level 7 Local Expert
March 25, 2024
The most beautiful towers that have an interesting history) now artists live there, which further emphasizes the originality of these towers
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Александр Швабовский
Level 10 Local Expert
August 16, 2023
Such funny names: Kasia, Basia))) It's a sin not to look. By the way, they are located in a good location, there is a clearing nearby with a wonderful view of the city
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Василий Яцкин
Level 7 Local Expert
May 11, 2023
The towers are not far from other attractions, the right one is closed and you can go to the left one and climb up, but the premises were given to an artist to work there and tourists are not particularly liked, but we were lucky the man got talking and told a lot about the towers and about the history of the city. And the room for art workshops is a building between the towers....
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5645
Level 10 Local Expert
April 6
It's a cool thing, I like it!
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Александр Тагаев
Level 9 Local Expert
September 19, 2023
The place is saturated with creative enthusiasm, paintings can be seen in the windows, and a magical courtyard is located nearby.
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Оксана Целоусова
Level 16 Local Expert
April 24
Beautiful buildings, funny story.
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Ivan K
Level 10 Local Expert
May 2
It's interesting to watch it once.No more than that.
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Андрей ЗАЙКОВСКИЙ
Level 5 Local Expert
March 17, 2024
There are workshops for artists there now. But the location is worth visiting and capturing)
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Людмила Ильинична Гой
Level 5 Local Expert
July 8, 2023
Good afternoon. I happen to be near these towers at this moment. I really like it. I wish more people would see it. Many people don't even know. This is where Sverdlov Street is located. The hospital is against it. There used to be a railway hospital.
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Наталья Томановская
Level 6 Local Expert
January 20
You can't go inside. And it looks interesting!
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Антон Демченко
Level 5 Local Expert
May 19, 2024
It's fun, it's worth going and seeing. Plus there is a beautiful view from there))
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Сивец Олег
Level 6 Local Expert
August 25, 2024
It's unusual and very emotional! Especially the rock garden.
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Дмитрий Купревич
Level 15 Local Expert
August 1, 2023
These towers appear somehow suddenly. You're walking down the street, suddenly - bang! Kasia and Basia. And their names are interesting, and they look unusual next to each other. There is also a courtyard with miniature sculptures. It is a very original architectural monument, I recommend visiting Grodno - it is very close to the center.
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Ирина Екимцова
Level 9 Local Expert
May 15, 2023
Grodno is a SOOO beautiful city, the towers look unusual, pleased with the sculpture of a cat), inside, however, nothing...
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Наталья Манакова
Level 15 Local Expert
July 31, 2023
Two towers. Kasia and Basia. One is pink, the other is yellow. However, the residents of Grodno no longer remember which of them is Kasia and which is Basia. I really wanted to see these towers, and I did not regret that I reached them.
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Наталья
Level 15 Local Expert
April 28
cute, original
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Лена Белка
Level 6 Local Expert
September 15, 2023
According to one version, the towers housed a water utility and in one tower sat Basia, who signed contracts, and in the second Kasia, from whom it was possible to pay. This is where the name of the two towers came from.
Workshops of Grodno artists are located in the towers, there is no observation deck at the top. And there is no two-storey building next to me, in which there is a girl who is tired of telling everyone about it! If you've read about the observation deck somewhere, they're lying!!!
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Сергей Виноградов
Level 17 Local Expert
August 5, 2024
Funny names, but how to build by themselves- there are many of them in the vast USSR
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Сергей Г.
Level 6 Local Expert
August 16, 2024
Nothing unusual. You can stop by for a couple of minutes to check the box.
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Елена
Level 12 Local Expert
September 22, 2024
You can watch it) It's interesting, but the story is unclear.
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М Р
Level 30 Local Expert
April 15
It's worth walking over and taking a look
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Рома Зимин
Level 10 Local Expert
April 26
Beautiful towers
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Елена Д.
Level 14 Local Expert
July 31, 2023
Beautiful. It is a pity that the "abandoned" ones would like to have a museum there. Or an observation deck
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Павел Маков
Level 10 Local Expert
August 19, 2024
Just water towers. No expectations - no disappointments
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светлана зезюля
Level 18 Local Expert
March 28, 2024
One of the ancient sights of our city
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Роман Ивахин
Level 20 Local Expert
April 2, 2023
Two towers standing next to each other, with funny names, were built at the beginning of the century, completely preserved. I didn't get inside, it's beautiful outside)I like such buildings)
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Руслан В.
Level 16 Local Expert
February 19
An interesting place to visit! I recommend it!
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Андрей
Level 9 Local Expert
October 7, 2023
You can only see from the outside, a cool attraction