Tag: Catholic Church
Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Murosmianka
In the village of Murovanaya Oshmyanka, Ostrovets district, you can see an interesting architectural monument - the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The history of the parish in Muroshmyanka itself is long and complicated, and the first church on this site dates back to the mid-17th century...
Neo-Gothic Church of St. George in the village of Osova
Osova is a very small village in the Voronovsky district, which is located between the agro-town of Pogorodno and the village of Bastuny. Among the sights here, I would like to highlight the Church of St. George (in many sources, Yuri, but the sign on the wall of the church says...
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Nache
The village of Nacha is located in the Voronovsky district, right on the border with Lithuania. There are no border checkpoints here, so the main inhabitants are the residents of Nacha themselves, and of course travelers who come to see the gorgeous church...
Andrew's Church in Lyntupy
The urban village of Lyntupy is located on the very border with Lithuania. One of its main attractions is the luxurious Baroque church in the central part of the village. Church of St. Andrew the Apostle (in some sources St. Andrew Boboli), built in...
Where was the Church of St. Catherine in Nesvizh?
Among the main and popular attractions of Nesvizh, it is easy to get lost in the lesser-known ones; for example, such objects include the former Church of St. Catherine. The temple was built at the Bernardine monastery, which was founded under Radziwill “The Orphan” at the end...
Wooden church in Konvelishki
An unusual example of wooden architecture can be seen in the village of Konvelishki, Grodno region. The Church of the Heart of Jesus, built in the first half of the 20th century, has been preserved here. The Konvelish temple belongs to the Neo-Gothic architectural style. The tall building is a rectangular frame...
Church of St. George in Bolshie Sviryanki
Bolshie Sviryanki (bel - Vyalykiya Sviranki) is a picturesque village in the Ostrovets district, where the main attraction is the Church of St. Yuri. The temple has a long and interesting history, it has seen many reconstructions and rebuildings, so to answer the question...
17th century church in Michaliski
In the Ostrovetsky district there is an interesting agricultural town called Mikhalishki, where everyone can see a unique church with a rich interior and luxurious bas-reliefs. The first mentions of the town date back to the first half of the 16th century, and already when...
Ancient church in Bystrica from 1523
Bystritsa is a village in the Ostrovets district, not far from the border with Lithuania (a settlement in the border area), and the main and perhaps most interesting attraction is the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The temple has a long and rich...
Minsk on old photos and postcards
What did Minsk look like in the first half of the 20th century and the early post-war years? Old postcards depicting iconic streets and places of the capital will help answer this question. In this article we will take a virtual walk through...