Tag: Benica
The lost estate of the Kotsell-Shvykowskis in Benitsa
The ancient town of Benitsa has been known in history since the mid-15th century. At first, the settlement consisted of several scattered farmsteads. Some of them belonged to Tatar families, and some belonged to representatives of the local nobility, among whom were the Volovichi, Oleshkevich, Komarov,...
Abandoned temples of Belarus, but what!
On our site there was a lot of material aesthetics of devastation. It collected interesting abandoned temples from all over Belarus. We also had materials on abandoned estates. And now we have collected the latest photos of abandoned temples for 2019...
Abandoned Church of the Holy Trinity in Benica
Benitsa was once a large gentry town, the massive Church of the Holy Trinity, towering above the village, reminds of its former greatness. Today, the ancient temple unfortunately looks abandoned, but this fact does not prevent it from remaining a unique point...
Church of the Intercession in the village of Benitsa
Next to the Church of the Holy Trinity, the Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built in 1864. This is the second most important temple in this area. The Church of the Intercession in Benitsa was built from natural rubble stone by representatives of the Shvykovsky family. Architectural...
What kind of miracle? White starling in Minsk
In spring, dozens of different birds actively return to Belarus, among which starlings are especially noticeable. Melodious singing and unusual coloring with bright specks attracts...
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...
Unusual church in Naliboki
Somewhere on the northeastern border of Nalibokskaya Pushcha there is the agro-town of Naliboki, Stolbtsy district, where you can see an interesting church. The place itself is quite old, it is mentioned in the chronicle...
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