Tag: monastery

The main attraction in the agricultural town of Druya ​​is the ancient Trinity Church, together with the building of the former monastery of the Bernardine Order. Back in the first half of the 17th century, by the decision of the then owner Kazimir Lev Sapieha, Bernardine monks were invited to Druya ​​....

In the suburb of Slonim, Albertina, next to the Church of the Virgin Mary, you can see the Orthodox church and the building of the former Jesuit monastery. This attraction is unique in its own way. Here, in the first half of the 20th century, the Jesuit monks tried to return to the people ...

Luzhki is a rather ancient settlement, the first written mention of which dates back to the first half of the 16th century, as the possession of the Sapieha family. Since the 18th century, Meadows have already passed to Valerian Zhab, under whom...

Vysokoe is a city rich in history, located on the Pulva River. One of the attractions is the complex of buildings of the Bonifrat monastery. The monks of this order devoted themselves to the care and treatment of the sick. The monastery in Vysokoe appeared with the support of...

One of the most massive monasteries in the Gomel region is located in the village of Yurovichi. The former church and monastery of the Jesuits is today at the final stage of reconstruction into an Orthodox church. Yurovichi is a small village located between Mozyr and the town of Khoiniki. First...

Mozyr is one of the most unique cities in Belarus. There is an atypical hilly terrain here, which gives the classical places an unusual look. In addition, Mozyr is rich in sights, among which the former Cistercian monastery and the Church of St. Michael stand out ...

The Brigid Order has existed since the 14th century; on the territory of Belarus, the only monastery was located in Grodno. As part of the monastery, the Annunciation Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built. The first buildings date back to 1634-35, when the Lithuanian marshal Krzysztof Veselovsky and...

Perhaps the main historical attraction in the city of Mstislavl is the church and the former monastery of the Carmelites. The monks of the Carmelite order settled on these lands in the early 17th century. In 1617, work began on the construction of a stone...

Selets is a small village in the Mogilev region, which is located on the P15 Mstislavl - Krichev highway. Historical name - Onufrievo. The main attraction is the massive ruins of the church of St. Onuphrius. Places here with a rich history, and this...

On Engels street 1, probably the oldest building in Minsk is located. Back in the distant 1640-1650s, a residential building of the Basilian Monastery was built here. It is assumed that the construction was carried out on the foundations of old Gothic houses of the 16th century. Monastery...