Tag: synagogue

Svisloch is one of the small towns in the Grodno region, located near the border with Poland. The history of this place is rich and eventful, dating back to the middle of the 13th century, and what is very important...

One of the oldest towns in the Molodechno region is today’s agricultural town of Gorodok, the first mention of which dates back to the mid-12th century (1161). Here you can see part of the ordinary buildings, a church, an ancient Jewish cemetery...

On Revolyutsionnaya Street in Vitebsk not long ago there was a grand opening of a synagogue restored from the ruins. The ancient architectural monument stood in ruins for many years, but thanks to the efforts of the local Jewish diaspora and concerned citizens, the building was...

In Grodno, several buildings have been preserved that were originally built as synagogues. Bolshaya or Main is well known to many; this historical object has long taken one of the main positions on the list of “what to see in Grodno”, and...

The city of Borisov consists of two parts, which are separated by the Berezina River. Which is quite logical - one part of Borisov is new, the other is old and more historical, this is where the main attractions are concentrated. In addition to the Resurrection Cathedral and the Church...

The urban village of Ostrino (Astryna) is located in the Shchuchinsky district, Grodno region and has a fairly rich history. The first written mentions of it date back to the middle of the 15th century; at different periods these lands were owned by: Khodkevichs, Patsy, Zenkovichi....

The urban village of Zheludok is well known on the tourist map, because it is here that one of the most cinematic estates in Belarus, which belonged to the Svyatopolk-Chetvertinskys, is located. In Zheludok you can also see the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, as well as part of the Jewish...

In 2020, quite interesting news came from Grodno, where one of the oldest synagogues in Belarus, Slonimskaya, was sold at the next auction. The writer Ilona Karavaeva then became the owner of the unique monument. However, to realize your idea ...

At the beginning of the 20th century, almost 40% of the population of Gomel were Jews, and the city had more than 20 synagogues and no less houses of worship. However, during the period of repression and genocide during the Second World War, the number...

Porozovo is an interesting place in the Svisloch district, Grodno region, where there are enough historical sites. One of which is a former synagogue built in the second half of the 19th century. The uniqueness of this synagogue is that it is...