Tag: zelvensky
Unknown obelisk in the village of Aleksichi
Perhaps one of the most mysterious columns on the territory of Belarus is located in the village of Aleksichi, Zelvensky district. Why mysterious? Because there are several versions in honor of what events it could have been built, but all these assumptions ...
Lost Heritage: Dominican Church and Monastery in Derechin
You can't tell at first glance, but Derechin, Zelvensky district, is an old place with a 600-year history. In addition to classical sights like a church and a neo-Gothic church, the agro-town also has mysterious lost objects - a Dominican monastery...
Lost Heritage: Sapieha Palace in Derechin
Once Derechin, Zelvensky district, was a family estate and one of the main residences of the noble Sapieha family. There was also a classical palace with a massive 8-columned portico, the construction of which was carried out by Alexander Mikhail Sapega (a well-known figure and...
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Derechin
On the outskirts of the agricultural town of Derechin there is a striking example of neo-Gothic architecture - the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Today this temple is one of the main attractions of the settlement along with the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior. In 1904, permission to build the church was received by...
Jewish cemetery and synagogue in Derechin
At the entrance to Derechin from Zelva (road P142) pay attention to the old Jewish cemetery. In addition to traditional tombstones, there are several small brick tombs (?) here. The cemetery was partially ennobled in 2012, cutting down weeds,...
Church of the Transfiguration in Derechin
Today's Derechin is a modest-sized agro-town in the Zelvensky district, Grodno region. However, the history of this place is rich and eventful, and the first mentions date back to the first half of the 15th century. Enough in Derechin and ...
Ruins of the water mill in Zelva
One of the attractions in the urban village of Zelva is an abandoned water mill. Today, this brick building arrives in a neglected form, but in the late 19th and early 20th centuries it was a quite technological object. The mill was originally...
Unique church-fortress in Synkovichi
In the Grodno region, just a few kilometers from Slonim, there is a unique building - the church-fortress of St. Michael the Archangel. The temple is truly ancient, and its history is full of secrets and mysteries, there is not even a definite answer when exactly...
What kind of miracle? White starling in Minsk
In spring, dozens of different birds actively return to Belarus, among which starlings are especially noticeable. Melodious singing and unusual coloring with bright specks attracts...
Castles and palaces of Belarus, which everyone should visit
The castles of Belarus keep the centuries-old history of our country and attract many tourists, travelers and admirers of antiquity from all over the world. Of course, due to...
Unusual church in Naliboki
Somewhere on the northeastern border of Nalibokskaya Pushcha there is the agro-town of Naliboki, Stolbtsy district, where you can see an interesting church. The place itself is quite old, it is mentioned in the chronicle...
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