Church of Saints Peter and Paul was built in the 1830s on the outskirts of the village old fashioned by order Alexander Lenskywho at that time owned the area. Initially, the now abandoned church in Starinki was built as a church and was a rectangular building in the style of late classicism.

ruins of the Starinki church

In 1836, the church was completed, but almost immediately it was handed over to the Uniate Church. And already in 1839 an Orthodox church was located here.

ruined church in Starinki

abandoned old temple

abandoned temple in Starinki

Church in Starinki was destroyed during the Great Patriotic War. It has not been restored or reconstructed. At the moment, the temple is in a dilapidated state.

Abandoned Church of Saints Peter and Paul in the village of Starinki

Finding the ruins of the church is not difficult, they are located on the way to museum complex Dudutki. See the location on the map:

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  1. Can you show the exact location on a map? Is it in the village itself or somewhere nearby? I often travel around Belarus by bike, it would be interesting to visit.

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