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Intercession Cathedral and Trinitarian Monastery in Vitebsk

Intercession Cathedral and Trinitarian Monastery in Vitebsk

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One of the many Orthodox churches in Vitebsk is the Intercession Cathedral on Lenin Street. However, not everyone knows that the church was originally the Church of the Virgin Mary, built at the Trinitarian monastery. The monks of the order settled in Vitebsk in...
Fara Vitovta - a lost architectural monument of Grodno

“Fara Vitovta” – a lost architectural monument of Grodno

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Perhaps one of the most famous lost architectural monuments of Belarus is the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, better known as Fara Vytautas. Where does the name "Fara" come from and why Vytautas? It is believed that the first wooden Catholic church in...
What would be the Daminikansky cathedral near Grodno?

Lost heritage of Grodno: Church of Our Lady of the Rosary

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Grodno is a unique city, where the number of attractions pleasantly surprises even the most experienced tourist. However, in addition to preserved and restored historical objects, there are also those that few people remember. For example, on the pedestrian Sovetskaya there used to be...
Vertelishki: an ancient church and a modern church

Vertelishki: an ancient church and a modern church

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Vertilishki is one of the largest agricultural towns in the Grodno region in terms of population. In addition to the neat streets and the fairly well-known enterprise SEC “Progress-Vertelishki”, you can see a number of attractions here: the modern Church of the Holy Family and the church of the mid-19th...
Ancient church in Losk

Wooden church in Losk

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An interesting example of wooden architecture in Belarus is located in the picturesque village of Losk - this is the Church of the Heart of Jesus, which today, unfortunately, stands half-abandoned. The temple was built from timber in the first half of the 20th century, apparently...
The place where there was a church in the village of Lebedevo

Lebedevo – where was the Church of the Virgin Mary located?

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The ancient town of Lebedevo has been known in history since 1387. In the second half of the 15th century, when these lands belonged to the princes of Golshansky, the first wooden church was apparently built. Under the Radziwills (late 17th century), on...
Kascioli of Belarus

Neo-Gothic church in the village of Shimoneli (Nestanishki)

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The Catholic Church of the Mother of God of Good Counsel is located in a rather remote place in the Smorgon region, where it can be difficult to get to. But those who dare will be able to see the neo-Gothic church built at the very beginning of the 20th century. What...
Stolbtsy - where was the Church of St. Casimir located?

Columns – where was the Church of St. Casimir located?

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In the center of the city of Stolbtsy you can see not only an unusual cinema, but also an interesting mural, which depicts a rather strange temple with two different towers. This is the ancient church of St. Casimir, which was located on...
Senno, Vitebsk region

The city of Senno – what to see from the sights?

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The city of Senno, Vitebsk region, has a rather rich and interesting history, and the first documented mentions of it date back to the mid-16th century. The name and origin of the town still causes heated debate today. City coat of arms (two braids...
Chapel of St. Barbara at the ancient cemetery in Lida

Chapel of St. Barbara at the ancient cemetery in Lida

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Not far from the fortress walls of Gediminas Castle in Lida there is an interesting attraction that is often not given any attention - this is an ancient cemetery with the chapel of St. Barbara. The history of the place dates back to the second half of the 18th century...

Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) – description and photo

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For Belarus, the Dipper is considered rare, and it can be seen mainly during migration periods. For example, all the photos of the Dipper from this article were taken...

Castles and palaces of Belarus, which everyone should visit

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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...

Roadside chapel in Murovano-Oshmyanka

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Murovanaya Oshmyanka is an interesting place in the Grodno region, where several historical objects have been preserved, including a small roadside chapel. Today, this chapel stands in...

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