Ancient estates of Belarus: abandoned and restored
Tag: Estates
The Garting Manor in the agricultural town of Snov
The Garthing manor, or as it is often called "Mountain Dreams", was built in the middle of the 19th century. It is located on the slope of a low mountain behind an old churchyard next to the Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian. The estate traces...
Manor Kotlubaev in the village of Yastrembel
For unusual architecture and the spirit of an abandoned history, you can go to the village of Yastrembel, where the estate of the Kotlubaev family has been preserved. The former family estate evokes the idea that real magicians and wizards used to live here, such a manor...
Ruins in the village of Rudnya – the estate of the Tyszkiewicz family “Vyaloe”
The small village of Rudnya is located in the Volozhin district, Minsk region, between the village of Ivenets and the city of Volozhin. Here, deep in the forests, you can see an unusual attraction - the estate of the Tyszkiewicz "Vyaloe", or rather the ruins that remained from it. Get...
The estate of the Yelsky family “Ignatichi” in Kalinino
Not far from Minsk, at a distance of 30 kilometers, is the village of Kalinino. Getting here is easy by car, but a little more difficult by public transport. From the sights here you can see the former estate of the Yelsky family - "Ignatichi". Around the estate was...
Dukorsky Maentak - for weekend trips!
Weekend not according to the pattern - Dukorsky Maentak. Visiting the Oshtorpov estate What is it? Where is it? Never heard? We have good news: perhaps you even managed to visit there. Does the name "Dukorsky Maentak" mean anything? Yes Yes....
Abandoned Estates of Belarus. Part 1
If we talk about the sights of Belarus, then in my opinion they can be divided into 3 types: "nationwide" - they include the most significant cultural places and central historical sites of cities. For example, any tourist planning ...
Manor and park complex Oginsky in Zalesye
The composer and author of the Polonaise "Farewell to the Motherland" Mikhail Cleofas Oginsky in the early 19th century built the estate "Zalesye" in a small town. Now it is an agro-town of the same name in the Grodno region, which in the past was owned by the famous Oginsky family....
Abandoned manor Bogdanovichi in the village of Starinki
On the outskirts of the village of Starinki, one interesting historical site has been preserved - the estate of the Bogdanovichs. The house has been standing in the Vileika region since the beginning of the 20th century. Initially, the owner of the estate was Count Lensky. But in 1876 these lands were transferred ...
The ancient estate of the Puslovskys "Albertin" in the suburbs of Slonim
On the outskirts of the city of Slonim, you can visit an attractive place for both historians and connoisseurs of beautiful landscapes. Here is the former estate "Albertin", with a large park complex and an artificial reservoir. The estate was founded through the efforts of representatives of the family...
Palace Khreptovichi in the urban village of Beshenkovichi
Beshenkovichi is a fairly large urban village in the Vitebsk region, located on the Western Dvina River. The place is interesting in terms of history and attractions. For example, in the village the Church of St. Elijah from the mid-19th century has been preserved, in addition...