Tag: Dokshitsy
Church of the Virgin Mary in the village of Parafyanovo
The village of Parafyanovo is located on the P86 highway, between Dokshitsy and Myadel, in the Vitebsk region. The first historical news about this place dates back to the 15th century, and the first church appeared in 1624. True, the temple of that time was ...
The former estate of Domeyko and the old gate in the village of Sitzy
On the territory of modern Belarus, you can see hundreds of different estates. Unfortunately, many of these manor complexes are partially abandoned or even completely destroyed. Often, only a few outbuildings remain from the former gentry buildings. So...
Church of the Virgin Mary the Queen in Porplische
Porplische is a small agricultural town in the Vitebsk region, located on a section of the road between the settlements of Glubokoe and Dokshitsy. Passing through these places, you can see the Church of the Virgin Mary the Queen. The Catholic church in Porplische was founded before the beginning of...
Ancient wooden church in Porplische
In the agricultural town of Porplische, on the road connecting Glubokoe and Dokshitsy, there is an interesting old church, founded back in 1627. Construction began with the financial support of the Zebrzhidovs family. There is an assumption about another date of construction - 1794....
And also Begoml - abandoned from the times of the USSR
The former building of the Vetraz plant When I first visited Begoml in 2014, I caught a glimpse of an unusual Soviet-style building. Even then, the place was obviously abandoned, but so neatly, without obvious signs. This is often the case with buildings that...
Abandoned Church of All Saints in Begoml
In the urban village of Begoml, in the Vitebsk region, an interesting architectural monument has been partially preserved - the Church of All Saints. The temple began to be built on the site of the Uniate predecessor as early as 1886, and completed a few years later. Today's...