Tag: Oskerko
Bernardine Monastery and St. Anthony's Church in Slutsk
The Bernardine monks began their mission in Slutsk in the first half of the 17th century with the support of Samuel Oskerko, the headman of Mozyr. For the construction of the future monastery, he bought out part of the land next to his Slutsk estate, and in ...
Waterfall and ruins on the Vyata River in Mesopotamia
One of the unusual attractions of the Miory region is a waterfall on the Vyata River. The nearest settlements to it are the village of Mezhdurechye, Prudniki and Suromshchina. Today, this place has already become a popular tourist attraction, especially in the summer...
Oskerko Manor in Budslav (Polesie village)
The Budslav lands on the Servech River belonged to the Oskerko family from the end of the 16th century until 1939. As you understand, this is a rather rare case for representatives of the same clan to own land for so long. In the village of Polissya...
Abandoned manor Vankovichi-Oskerko in the village of Rudakov
10 kilometers from the city of Khoiniki, you can see the ruins of the estate in the village of Rudakov. The manor complex in Rudakovo is associated with two well-known gentry families. The first is Oskerko, to whom the estate passed in 1816. At...
Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) – description and photos
One of the unusual birds that can be seen in Belarus is the Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo). This is a large waterfowl of the cormorant family. The appearance of the Great Cormorant is quite...
Castles and palaces of Belarus, which everyone should visit
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...
Chausy: the lost monastery and estate of the Tolstoys
Chausy (Bel - Chavusy) is a small town in the Mogilev region, known since the mid-16th century. Despite such a rich history, there are no bright sights...
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