Mute swan photos and description
On the reservoirs of Belarus you can quite easily meet a large white bird from the order Anseriformes - the mute swan (bel. mute swan, lat. Cygnus olor). This is the largest representative...
Tufted (Chubataya) tit – what it looks like, description, photo
Among the tit family, the bird Tufted Tit (white - Chubata Tit), also known as the Grenadier, stands out brightly. It is quite easy to recognize this bird, as is clear from...
Stills from Minsk from the 1964 film “Through the Cemetery”
In the 60s of the last century, the film “Through the Cemetery”, based on the story of the same name by Pavel Nilin, was released on cinema screens. It's still interesting to watch the film today...
Ordinary buildings of the 20th century in the urban village of Svir
Svir is a medium-sized urban village that has a rich history and strong tourism potential. The town has its own “point of attraction” - an ancient church...
Teofil Eugeniusz Boretti – photographer documenting Belarus at the end of the 19th century
Taking up photography now and, for example, 100 years ago is a completely different matter. Any centuries-old photographs are highly valued among collectors and enthusiasts....
What does a common jay bird look like?
On the territory of almost all of Belarus there is a bright and beautiful bird - the common jay (Garrulus glandarius). Externally, the jay is recognizable and colorful: the birds are predominantly pinkish-brown...
Film stills of Priluk and Minsk in the film “Forest Reality” of 1926
"Forest Story" is in many ways a landmark film for our culture and history. This is the first Belarusian film officially released at the facilities of the future Belarusfilm company. Secondly...
Museum of Folk Architecture and Life “Ozertso”
In the suburbs of Minsk, not far from the agricultural town of Ozertso, a museum of folk architecture and everyday life is spread over a vast territory. The ethnographic complex is an open-air exhibition....
What kind of bird is the waxwing (amylushka)?
The waxwing (white - amyalushka) is a medium-sized songbird belonging to the order Passeriformes. Its proportions are comparable to the starling, but it stands out clearly in appearance....
Bird Black-headed Chickadee – description and photo
The black-headed chickadee (lat. Poecile palustris), less commonly also called the marsh chickadee, is a small bird of the tit family. In size, the bird is inferior even to the tree sparrow...
What kind of miracle? White starling in Minsk
In spring, dozens of different birds actively return to Belarus, among which starlings are especially noticeable. Melodious singing and unusual coloring with bright specks attracts...
Castles and palaces of Belarus, which everyone should visit
The castles of Belarus keep the centuries-old history of our country and attract many tourists, travelers and admirers of antiquity from all over the world. Of course, due to...
Town – what to see in this place?
One of the oldest towns in the Molodechno region is today’s agricultural town of Gorodok, the first mention of which dates back to the middle of the 12th century (1161)....
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