Beshenkovichi - an urban settlement in the Vitebsk region, the road here from Minsk will take about 2 and a half hours. Vitebsk much closer than 50 kilometers and only about 40 minutes. The village has an interesting attraction - a church Holy Prophet Elijah.
The temple was built of red brick in 1870 on the site of an old church of the 15th century. The church in Beshenkovichi is a vivid example of the architectural style - pseudo-Russian architecture.
The temple is decorated with 5 octagonal towers, decorated with classic ancient Russian domes, and in one of the towers there is a bell tower. The building has undergone many changes, but still retains historical value. After the reconstruction, the red brick was hidden under a layer of white plaster. The roof has also been redone.
Pleasant feeling leaves the interior of the church. Here are the famous icons of the 17th-19th centuries. Among them: "Reverend Euphrosyne of Polotsk", "The Last Supper", "Mother of God of Kazan", "Archangel Michael", "Savior" and others.
The church is active, many believers visit the church in Beshenkovichi every year.
The church is located on Uritsky Street, 3. The building can rightfully be called the main attraction of Beshenkovichi. It will also be interesting to take a look Khreptovichi Palace.
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