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Holy Cross Church
The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross was built in 1933 in the style of Belarusian Neo-Gothic architecture of the early XX century in the village of Nagornoye. Today, the church is included in the State List of Historical and Cultural Values of the Republic of Belarus.
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Litavets Village Memorial
In the remote forests of the Dzerzhinsk district, there is a memorial to the village of Litavets, which was burned by the Germans. In January 1943, the Nazis shot and burned 196 people here. The village was not rebuilt after the war. It is depicted in the memorial complex “Khatyn”.
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Branch of the Belarusfilm Film Studio
The site was opened in 1970. Over the years of its existence, Belarusian and Russian filmmakers have shot many famous films: “Pailinka”, “Little Red Riding Hood”, “Ruins shoot at point-blank range”, “Yemelyan Pugachev”, “Go and see”, “The Last Armored Train”, “Gray Legend”, “Anastasia Slutskaya”, “Man of War”, “Piranha Hunting” and many others.
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The rite of “Gukanne viasny”
This Belarusian custom is one of the most cheerful and optimistic. To speed up the arrival of spring, this national holiday is arranged, which coincides with the church holiday – the Annunciation. Girls start to click on spring, they sing spring songs. The whole village usually participated in the ceremony: they danced, played and laughed...
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Dzerzhinskaya Mount
Mount Dzerzhinskaya is considered the highest point in Belarus. It is located 30 kilometers from Minsk, near the city of Dzerzhinsk, on the outskirts of the village of Skirmantovo, and rises 345 meters above sea level. In the old days, mountains were often places of worship for people – it was on the hills, as...
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“BelGee” CJSC
The Belarusian-Chinese joint venture for the assembly of Chinese passenger cars Geely uses the latest production technologies. Geely cars of Belarusian assembly are certified according to the requirements of the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union 018/2011 (TR CU 018/2011) “On the safety of wheeled vehicles”. The cars are tested according to the EuroNCAP methodology,...
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Spring “Beaver”
It is considered a natural monument of local significance. But if you believe the legend, hundreds of years ago, this very pure water was taken along the famous Catherine Highway to the court of the Russian Empress.
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Monument to potatoes
The first monument to potatoes in Belarus has been erected in the Deshenka agro-town. There is also the only school museum of this tuber in the republic: students should understand the importance and significance of the work of farmers. In the agro-town, fests, fairs, sports events and theatrical productions are organized in honor of potatoes.
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The Isloch River
Flowing in a narrow canyon among the coniferous forests of Isloch is one of the most popular routes among lovers of water tourism in Belarus. The picturesque views are simply fascinating. The meandering nature of the river and many obstacles will not let you get bored on a hike. The fast current and high banks...
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Holy Cross Church
Built in 1798, the brick fence with the entrance gate, as well as powerful columns and small fragments of brickwork have been preserved to this day. The building is surrounded by a brick fence, and a stone apse has been preserved in the backyard. In Soviet times, like most religious buildings, the church was converted....
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