Tag: Grodno
Memorial and memory of Francis Bagushevich in Zhuprany
At Župrany, near the cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, you can look at the memory and visit the magic of Francis Bagushevich. This is a distinguished Belarusian paet, a publicist and an editor of the new Belarusian literature. Iago's creativity played an important role...
Chapel of St. Stanislaus in the village of Sokoloiti
Just a couple of minutes' drive from the tallest church in Belarus is a small but rather interesting chapel of St. Stanislav in the village of Sokoloiti (Bel - Sakaloitsi). Very little is known about this temple and it is quite possible that...
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...
Lost Heritage: Calvinist Collection in Ostashin
Driving along the H6189 road, you might not even notice the village of Ostashin (Astashyn), and this is, by the way, one of the oldest places in the Korelichi district. Once upon a time, there was a unique architectural monument here - a Calvinist collection, founded in the second...
Puttkamer Estate and Mickiewicz Stone in Boltiniki
The Voronovsky district has plenty of attractions and interesting places, one of which is the village of Boltiniki, where you can see the Puttkamer estate, various outbuildings, a park, and the Adam Mickiewicz stone. The first mentions of the town of Boltiniki (Belarusian...
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 (in many sources, Yuri, but the sign on the wall of the church says...
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Nache
The village of Nacha is located in the Voronovsky district, right on the border with Lithuania. There are no border checkpoints here, so the main inhabitants are the residents of Nacha themselves, and of course travelers who come to see the gorgeous church...
Railway station and tower in Benyakony
Today's Benyakoni is a large agricultural town in the Voronovsky district, conveniently located near the border with Lithuania. Both the M11 highway and railway lines pass through the settlement. By the way, the railway connection on this...
Podvorishki – manor house of the Rimsha-Kersnovskys
Once upon a time, back in the second half of the 17th century, the town of Podvorishki and the Gaityunishki farm were one whole, and these lands were owned by Stefan Korf. However, there is almost nothing about those distant times in these parts...
Wooden church in Konvelishki
An unusual example of wooden architecture can be seen in the village of Konvelishki, Grodno region. The Church of the Heart of Jesus, built in the first half of the 20th century, has been preserved here. The Konvelish temple belongs to the Neo-Gothic architectural style. The tall building is a rectangular frame...