Tag: Towers

Arriving in Shchuchin, be sure to look at the central square of the city where today, as for example 400 years ago, all cultural activities take place, as well as the main tourist sites. The brick clock tower, restored...

In old photographs and a drawing by Napoleon Orda, not only the Czapski Palace attracts attention, but also an unusual tower, somewhat reminiscent of a minaret. There was a four-tiered tower to the right of the estate, if you were facing the building. In terms of functionality it...

A huge number of various towers, including water towers, have been preserved in Belarus. However, there are not so many truly unique and interesting in terms of architecture. For example, in the village of Zvenyachi, Vitebsk region, there is a water pump...

In Zhilichi, in addition to the palace, which is now being actively restored, some outbuildings have been preserved from Bulgakov. Their condition is very different - from complete ruins to completely intact objects. On the territory of the complex there is a rather unusual water tower...

A few kilometers from Volkovysk, you can see the Church of St. John the Baptist, which is located in the village of Mstibovo. This temple was built at the beginning of the 20th century, on the site of a wooden predecessor. Its architecture refers to the style...

The border agricultural town of Druya ​​is a real treasure trove for lovers of trips around Belarus. Despite its compact size, the place is rich in history and sights. True, it should be noted right away that after the destruction of the 20th century, many objects ...

In the village of Zelovo there used to be an old wooden church. After a fire in 2005, the temple was completely burned out, only the foundation with the crypt remained of it. Now the place of the main attraction is occupied by the belfry gate, miraculously not injured in that fire. Tower...

One of the sights of modern Slutsk is a brick water tower from 1949. According to the project, the building is quite ordinary and even ordinary, but in excellent condition. In 2005, during Dozhinki, the tower was renovated and ennobled. The tower is located near...

Water towers can be seen all over Belarus, and Bobruisk is no exception. However, fate distinguishes the Bobruisk water pump from many fellows - it did not become abandoned, and even more, it housed a popular in the city ...

Old Roads has been a city since 1938, but settlements on these lands are known long before their official status. So even during the time of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, in the first half of the 16th century, the town of Dorogi was mentioned. During that period...