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Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The history of the brick church in the village of Naliboki begins in 1636, it was built according to the idea and at the expense of Albrecht Radziwill. The church was completely destroyed several times. The renovated church was opened in 1994 and for a long time was considered the largest brick church in Belarus....
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Church of the Ascension of the Virgin Mary
The church in the village of Derevnoye was erected in 1590 as a Calvinist cathedral. In the 1630s, at the expense of Wojciech Selyava, the church was rebuilt into a Catholic church. During the 17th and 18th centuries, a hospital and a school operated at the temple. The temple was restored several times. The architecture...
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Brilevsky field
The memorial consists of several monuments located on the site of the decisive battle between the Russian troops and the army of Napoleon. During the Battle of the Berezina, which lasted from November 26 to 29, 1812, more than 40 thousand soldiers fell on both sides. In 1912, a memorial was erected on the Brilevsky...
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Blue Lakes Ecotrope
The landscape reserve of national significance “Blue Lakes” was created in 1972 to protect a unique natural complex that includes a river and a dozen lakes. Later it became part of the Narochansky National Park. Steep ravines and hills, a winding forest river, a light pine forest and several lakes at once-all this can be...
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A spring near Shashki village
Not far from Shashki, unique springs are beating. The locals call them “boilers”: it seems that the water is boiling here, but in fact it is icy. It is not known from what depth the water rises outwards, but laboratory studies recognize them as the standard of purity. From the depths in several places, a...
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Waste heaps
This is the most noticeable attraction of the Soligorsk region, the lilac-purple mountains invariably attract the attention of tourists and often become a place for filming clips, films, TV programs.
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St. Joseph’s Church in Rubezhevichi
The two-towered church with a height of 45 meters was built in the Neo-Gothic style in 1907-1911. The shrine is preserved in its original form. On the towers of the church there are two bells of 1925-1939. The construction of the temple was preceded by an unusual story: at the end of the XIX century,...
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Dubinsky jokes
The regional humor festival is held every two years and traditionally gathers dozens of humor groups and guests from all over the country. The hosts of the holiday are the collective of folk humor “Dubinsky fanabery”.
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Eco-trails “Belokorets” and “Syabrinsky crossroads”
The ecological trail for people with disabilities “Belokorets”, located in the reserve “Naliboksky” on the bank of the Isloch river, is the only one in Belarus accessible and comfortable for everyone without exception. The trail has a length of 1 km 200 m, is equipped with interactive stands, tactile diagrams and layouts, the information is...
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“Pull the kolyada on the oak tree”
The rite of “Pulling a Kolyada on an oak tree” is listed in the State List of Historical and Cultural Heritage. Nina Klimovich, an enthusiast and keeper of the traditions of the rite, managed to record memories of Christmas celebrations and an outlandish rite from the old women – residents of the village of Noviny...
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