Tag: Ruzhany

Ruzhany is well known for its main attraction - the Sapieha Palace, but there are plenty of other interesting objects in the urban village. For example, not far from the historical center there is a small church of St. Casimir, which was built at the end of...

The main attraction of Ruzhany, the Sapieha Palace, is well known to both residents of Belarus and tourists. And the place itself is often included in various TOPs and sightseeing trips. There is also a rather interesting fact associated with this object: ...

Ruzhany is not only the Sapieha Palace, there are other interesting sights in the urban village. Among which stands out the building of the former Basilian monastery and the Peter and Paul Church. The stone temple was originally built as a Uniate one, and the work stretched from...

The historical center of the village of Ruzhan is really rich in sights. In addition to the ancient synagogue and Basilian monastery, there is the Trinity Church. The original version of the temple was founded under Lev Sapieha at the end of the 16th century. However, the wooden church did not stand for long...

In the historical center of the village of Ruzhany, a synagogue courtyard has been partially preserved. Founded in the 18th century. It included 3 synagogues, a school, a cheder, a chapel and a theater. Today, only 2 buildings have survived from the entire complex. The territory where the Ruzhany synagogue is located ...

The first version of the castle in Ruzhany was founded at the beginning of the XNUMXth century by the great Lithuanian chancellor Lev Sapieha. Initially, the unique residence of Sapieha looked more like an impregnable fortress than a palace. The history of the castle Lev Sapieha acquired Ruzhany lands from the Tyszkiewicz...

Continuing the endless, but so beloved, cycle of trips around Belarus today about the city of Slonim and its sights, as well as the surroundings. Slonim can be reached by public transport, minibus and of course by car. For the last option...