Tag: Baroque
Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Murosmianka
In the village of Murovanaya Oshmyanka, Ostrovets district, you can see an interesting architectural monument - the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The history of the parish in Muroshmyanka itself is long and complicated, and the first church on this site dates back to the mid-17th century...
The Gandlevs are happy in Nyasvizhy
Nyasvizh is rich in Central Asia and Slavutastsk cities, where you can and do not respect some historical aspects, such as the high-ranking councils of the town hall. From the other side, I realized that all the fuss is going on...
Andrew's Church in Lyntupy
The urban village of Lyntupy is located on the very border with Lithuania. One of its main attractions is the luxurious Baroque church in the central part of the village. Church of St. Andrew the Apostle (in some sources St. Andrew Boboli), built in...
17th century church in Michaliski
In the Ostrovetsky district there is an interesting agricultural town called Mikhalishki, where everyone can see a unique church with a rich interior and luxurious bas-reliefs. The first mentions of the town date back to the first half of the 16th century, and already when...
Ancient church in Bystrica from 1523
Bystritsa is a village in the Ostrovets district, not far from the border with Lithuania (a settlement in the border area), and the main and perhaps most interesting attraction is the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The temple has a long and rich...
Ručica: Oginski estate “Ganuta” and suspension bridge
In the Vileyka region there is a beautiful and rich in history village of Ruchitsa, where today you can see a picturesque suspension bridge, an Orthodox church, as well as the place where the Oginsky estate “Ganuta” was located. The estate itself has been known since 1501...
Palace and park complex Khreptovichi in Shchorsy
One of the unique attractions of the Novogrudok region is the ancient Khreptovich estate in the agricultural town of Shchorsy. Once upon a time, the richest region with a unique palace and park complex was known far beyond its native lands and was considered the family estate of the Litovor-Khreptovich branch, starting from...
Lost heritage: Jesuit church in Vitebsk
The central part of the city of Vitebsk keeps a huge history, including some that is partially lost and forgotten. So, for example, on the site of today’s parking lot (the intersection of Lenin Street and Frunze Avenue) there was a Jesuit monastery with an impressive church...
Lost heritage of Grodno: Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
Grodno is a unique city, where the number of attractions pleasantly surprises even the most experienced tourist. However, in addition to preserved and restored historical objects, there are also those that few people remember. For example, on the pedestrian Sovetskaya there used to be...
Wooden church from 1773 in Kashubyncy
Not far from Skidel there is a curious village - Kashubintsy, where you can see the ancient Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The temple was erected by monks of the Jesuit order from Grodno in order to expand their mission. The church was built in 1773...