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Tombs and chapels on the territory of Belarus (photo and description)

On the territory of Belarus, many interesting sights have been preserved, among which there are tombs of ancient families.

Lutheran chapel in Polotsk

Chapel-tomb at the Lutheran cemetery in Polotsk

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Among the lesser known and not the most popular sights of Polotsk, one can single out an old Lutheran cemetery with a chapel. The place is located far from the central part of the city and will be more interesting for those who have been more than once...
Orthodox chapel of 1910 in the village of Bezdedovichi

Chapel-tomb of the Korsaks in Bezdedovichi

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If you drive from Polotsk to Disna along the P14 highway, then along the way there will be a small village of Bezdedovichi, where you can see the manor house and the chapel-tomb of the Rimsky-Korsakov family, today the Church of the Iberian Icon of the Mother of God. The chapel was built by...
Miloš Chapel in Idolta

Manor and chapel-tomb of Milose in Idolta

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Idolta is an agro-town in the Miory region, located near the lake of the same name. Interestingly, there is no exact information about where this beautiful name came from. But it is known about the first owners of the town - this is the Rudaminov-Dusyatsky family, the coat of arms of the "Pipe". From them...
Neogothic chapel in the urban village of Ross

Neo-Romanesque chapel of St. Stephen in Russia

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The urban settlement of Ross and all its main attractions are quite closely connected with the Potocki family, who had a family estate here. And if they try to see the Trinity Church and the Orthodox Church, then they often miss the chapel-tomb of the Potocki...
Chapel tomb of the Plater family in the village of Akhremovtsy

Neo-Gothic chapel-tomb of the Plater family in Akhremovtsy (Belmont)

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Today's Akhremovtsy in the Vitebsk region is a medium-sized agro-town located near Lake Drivyaty. Of the attractions here, I would like to highlight the chapel-tomb of the Plater family. However, back in the early 20th century, these places were known as the estate...
Ancient Catholic cemetery and tomb of the 19th century in Brest

Ancient Catholic cemetery and tomb of the 19th century in Brest

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In the central part of Brest, an old cemetery has been preserved, which is often called "Polish". Here you can see unusual tombs, several crypts, as well as a chapel-tomb of the mid-19th century. The cemetery itself was originally located on the outskirts of Brest-Litovsk, but with the growth of the city...
Abandoned chapel in Vidzy

Ruins of the 1861 chapel in Vidzy township

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Vidzy is well known for its main attraction - the Trinity Church, but there are other interesting places. For example, the ruins of an unknown chapel in an old cemetery, located west of the center of the urban village. Unfortunately, reliable information who ...
Chapel of St. Hedwig in the village of Starodvorishche

Chapel of St. Hedwig in the village of Starodvorishche

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If you go from the urban village of Vidzy to the agricultural town of Opsu, but make a short detour, you can see a wooden church in the village of Dalekie, as well as a chapel in Starodvorishche. Chapel of St. Hedwig is located in the Catholic cemetery. Made from...
Catholic Chapel Duboi

Chapel and estate Kuzhenetsky in the village of Duboe

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Duboe (in some sources Duboi, and on old maps of Duboi) has been mentioned in chronicles since the end of the 15th century. The estate repeatedly passed from one noble family to another. At different times, Duboe was owned by the Radziwills,...
Orthodox chapel at the old cemetery in the village of Molchad

Chapel at the old cemetery in the village of Molchad

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In the north of the Brest region there is a rather interesting village of Molchad. In written sources, the settlement was mentioned as early as the 15th century, so the history of the place is quite ancient. At the entrance to the village, notice the large cemetery divided...

Nalibokskaya Pushcha – what to see?

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One of the largest and most beautiful forest areas in our country is Nalibokskaya Pushcha, located in the central part of Belarus. This amazing place gives everyone the opportunity...

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...

House-Museum of Adam Mickiewicz in Novogrudok

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One of the important attractions of Novogrudok is the museum of the Polish poet of Belarusian origin - Adam Mickiewicz. The house-museum is located in the family estate, which was restored according to the...

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