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Chausy: the lost monastery and estate of the Tolstoys
Chausy (Bel - Chavusy) is a small town in the Mogilev region, known since the mid-16th century. Despite such a rich history, there are not many striking sights and points of attraction in the city. However...
Former Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and Carmelite Monastery
Near the Grodno Regional Drama Theater there is an interesting building with a rather unusual pediment. Now the Priorbank branch is located here, but earlier the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, built at the monastery of the Carmelite Order, stood on this site. To the territory of Belarus...
Ruins of the Carmelite Church in Bolshaya Berestovitsa
In the urban village of Bolshaya Berestovitsa there is a unique landmark of the region - the ruins of the Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary. The history of this temple begins in the first half of the 17th century. When Jerome Khodkevich financed the construction of a Carmelite monastery. Probably the first version of the church...
Catholic church and former Carmelite monastery in Mstislavl
Perhaps the main historical attraction in the city of Mstislavl is the church and the former monastery of the Carmelites. The monks of the Carmelite order settled on these lands in the early 17th century. In 1617, work began on the construction of a stone...
Cathedral and monastery of the Carmelites in Glubokoye
The former church of the Carmelite order rises in the middle of the historic center of the city of Glubokoe. Initially, the temple was called "Assumption of the Virgin Mary", but after the re-consecration, it became known as the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The cathedral is one of the first representatives of the Vilna Baroque...
Church of Our Lady of the Scapular in Myadel
Myadel is an interesting city on the border of the Vitebsk and Minsk regions. It is successfully located surrounded by several lakes, including Lake Naroch (perhaps the most tourist destination in the country). There are also attractions, among which stands out ...
Zheludkovskiy Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary 1853
The urban settlement of Zheludok is a significant and quite popular place among travelers in Belarus. In addition to the main attraction - the Chetvertinsky estate, in Zheludok you can also visit the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Zheludkovskiy church was built in 1853 from...
Zasvir village - church, Carmelite monastery, military cemetery
The village of Zasvir is located next to the beautiful lake Svir, on the border of the Minsk and Grodno regions. Of the sights, the old baroque church, founded in the early 18th century, deserves special attention. In addition, adjacent to the temple...
Mogilev Church of St. Stanislaus in Mogilev
In the beautiful city of Mogilev there is a unique attraction - the Church of St. Stanislaus. One of the most unusual churches in Belarus, among other things, keeps the most beautiful frescoes of the 18th century. The Mogilev church is a symbol of Western European baroque. One of the interesting features of the church...