Tag: Slonim

In 2020, quite interesting news came from Grodno, where one of the oldest synagogues in Belarus, Slonimskaya, was sold at the next auction. The writer Ilona Karavaeva then became the owner of the unique monument. However, to realize your idea ...

In the suburb of Slonim, Albertina, next to the Church of the Virgin Mary, you can see the Orthodox church and the building of the former Jesuit monastery. This attraction is unique in its own way. Here, in the first half of the 20th century, the Jesuit monks tried to return to the people ...

The place with the beautiful name Albertin is a suburb of Slonim, which today actually belongs to the city and is more likely to be correctly called the outskirts. Here, in addition to the park complex and the former estate of the Puslovskys, you can see the Church of the Virgin...

In the first half of the 17th century, monks of the Bernardine Order arrived in Slonim at the invitation of Jan Zharnovsky. By 1645, with the financial support of the royal secretary Andrei Radvanov, a stone church was built. The temple came out massive and became part of...

Among the buildings of Slonim, the church of St. Andrew the Apostle stands out for its architecture. The temple is located in a quiet area and is one of the main attractions of the city. The architectural complex begins with a three-arch gate leading to the territory of the church. Immediately to the right of the entrance...

Belarus periodically flashed in foreign films and serials. Basically, she was given quite episodic mentions, like "the villain Ivan from Minsk." If we talk about animated pictures, that one is still more modest. The name of our country met ...

Recently, the building of the former stable in the estate complex Albertin, Slonimsky district, was sold at an auction. The building is an architectural monument and quite a popular tourist attraction in Belarus. The former owner, Slonim Cardboard and Paper Plant Albertin, received for the lot...

Of the objects of monumental architecture in Slonim, be sure to visit the temple, which is located in the center of the modern city. The church was built in the Baroque style in the middle of the 17th century for the sisters of the Bernardine Order, who moved from Vilnius. One of the features of the church...

One of the oldest synagogues in Belarus is located in the beautiful city of Slonim, Grodno region. Built back in 1648 with features of the Baroque architectural style, in terms of age it is second only to the Choral Synagogue in Grodno. Slonim synagogue occupies...

The term synagogue itself originated 25 centuries ago and is closely connected with the history of the destruction of the First Temple (note the Temple of Solomon). If translated, the synagogue is a meeting house, a school of knowledge. A room where Jews could...