Tag: shklovsky
Ruins of an Orthodox church in the village of Staraya Vodva
One of the attractions of the Shklovsky district is the massive ruins of the Holy Intercession Church in the village of Staraya Vodva. The place was first mentioned as the Vodva farm (in Bel. - Vadva), - part of the noble estate of Golovchin in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. More text...
Memorial column in the village of Fashchevka
The village of Fashchevka (also Khvashchevka), Mogilev district, is interesting with a rather unusual attraction - there is a memorial column erected by Jesuit monks in honor of St. Simplician. There is another version of the construction of the column - in honor of the adoption of the constitution of the Rech ...
Lost Heritage: Church of the Message of the Holy Spirit in the village of Fashchevka
Fashchevka is a fairly large village in the Shklovsky district, Mogilev region. The first mention of the town in the annals dates back to the 17th century, then it was the possession of Sigismund III Vasa. Unfortunately, the main and most important attraction in...
Town Hall and shopping malls in the city of Shklov
In Shklov there is a unique landmark of Belarus - the old town hall with shopping malls. There are very few similar objects in the country, so if you are planning to visit Shklov, then be sure to look at this place. In the second half of the 18th century...
Church of the Transfiguration in Shklov, 1905
In Shklov there is an architectural monument of eclecticism - the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior. The temple was erected at the very beginning of the 20th century, on the foundation of an old church, which was laid under Semyon Zorich. The main Orthodox church of Shklov is located on Sovetskaya Street...
The building of the former synagogue on Dikuna Street in Shklov
Shklov of the 18th-19th centuries is one of the centers of Jewish society in Belarus. Almost half of the inhabitants of the city at that time were Jews. Jews also owned most of Shklov's real estate. They also received a significant ...
Unusual church in the village of Staroe Vysokoe
In the village with the unusual name Staroe Vysokoe, there is an architecturally interesting church of St. George. The temple was built in 1903 on the site of a wooden church, which was dismantled due to dilapidation. Consecrated a little later, in 1905. By...
Shklov Church of Saints Peter and Paul
The church in Shklov was built in 1849 on the site of a wooden predecessor and consecrated in honor of Saints Peter and Paul. However, there is another version, according to which the church stands on the foundation of the theater. It is known that...
Rare bird in Minsk – Ogar (red duck)
Among the numerous winged inhabitants of Belarus there are particularly rare and, one might even say, vagrant species of birds, the sight of which will be a real success. Birds there include...
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...
Neo-Gothic Church of St. George in the village of Osova
Osova is a very small village in the Voronovsky district, which is located between the agro-town of Pogorodno and the village of Bastuny. Among the sights here, I would like to highlight the Church of St. George...
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