The main purpose of the trip was to see with my own eyes the legendary estate Tyszkiewicz. It is just located between Volozhin and the village of Ivenets. Of the manor house itself, only ruins have survived. But in the immediate vicinity is also located abandoned sanatorium. As a result, the route from Minsk was compiled as follows:
Minsk - Rakov - Kievets - Padnevichi - Pralniki - Ivenets - Rudnya - Pershai - Volozhin
For detailed information on each object from the list, read the links. The text will contain only brief notes and general information.
Along the way, you can add a few more stops, or vice versa, shorten the route. If you have time, I recommend taking a walk in the woods. Nalibokskaya Pushcha and after Volozhin go to the village of Vishnevo. (There you can see a unique church, church and the estate “Odrovonzh”).
1. Stop - Rakov
Agricultural town of Rakov rather resembles a small town with a classic set of sights. The main iconic objects are located in the very center - the neo-Gothic church of Our Lady of the Rozhentsova and the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior.
In addition, Rakov has an unusual museum, Jewish, Catholic and Orthodox cemeteries. At the exit from the village you can see part of the glacial conglomerate and Chapel of Saint Anne 19 century.
2. Stop - Kievets
18-20 minutes drive and the next attraction awaits you - wooden church in the village of Kievets.
Such sights can hardly be called special or bright, but they are always nice additions to the route.
3. Stop - Padnevichi
A few kilometers and again a point with an interesting object - chapel-tomb of the Zhabrovskys in Padnevichi.
The tomb was built in the period 1852-68. The place is also notable for the fact that the classic of Belarusian literature is buried here - Vincent Dunin-Martsinkevich.
A few kilometers from it you will come across a sign “Sanatorium Lesnoye“. The sanatorium has long been abandoned and does not function.
4. Stop - Pralniki
The next part of the route is unusual temple in the village of Pralniki. Notable for its strange and atypical form, similar religious buildings in Belarus very little.
5. Stop - Ivenets
The urban settlement of Ivenets is conveniently located at the entrance to the Nalibokskaya Pushcha. First of all, this place is known for its churches. White Church (aka Church of St. Michael the Archangel):
И Ivenets Church of St. Alexis. The temple is inferior in size, but stands out for its neo-Gothic architecture.
Still preserved in the village wooden synagogue 1912 years and ruins of Plevako estate.
6. Stop - Rudnya
View of the second floor, hall
The resort itself is quite compact and is one large building. Nearby is a two-story brick building in which the attendants probably lived. A small overview video of an abandoned sanatorium:
Having finished the inspection of the “radioactive” sanatorium, we go to the ruins of the estate of Tyszkiewicz, which used to be called "Vyaloe".
A few years ago, it was possible to get to the estate itself from the side of the Isloch River, across which a suspension bridge was thrown (destroyed as of February 2016).
Tyszkiewicz - a well-known family in the time of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, who owned a lot of land on the territory of Belarus. (including the same manor in Logoysk).
From the front side of the estate, apparently in the summer season, they break up a small vegetable garden (cabbage?)
The sad story of two different buildings united by one territory and a similar fate.
Both places were left through the fault of third parties in the 20th century with a difference of almost half a century, with no hope of restoration.
If you liked this material, then I recommend that you also read the rest of the Travel in Belarus series: Journey across Belarus. part 3. Bridle - Pervomaisk
