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Castle Hill
The castle Hill is a historical and cultural value, archaeological excavations have been carried out here more than once. Until recently, historians attributed the emergence of Kopyl as a settlement to the middle of the 11th century. A few years ago, the first mention of Kopyl as a graveyard city was found in the statutory...
Read moreVileyskoye reservoir
Тhe largest artificial reservoir in the country invariably attracts tourists. The area of the reservoir is 65 km2, it was built in 1973 to improve the water supply of Minsk. During the construction, 9 villages were resettled.
Read moreSmolevichi Reservoir embankment
The embankment of the Smolevichi reservoir has become a favorite vacation spot for Smolevichi residents of all ages. Modern facilities are located here – playgrounds for workout, streetball, volleyball, skateboarding, tennis, park and beach areas are ennobled.
Read more“Pavalyaki”
The authentic folk group “Pavalyaki” from the village of Obchin in the Lubansky district is included in the list of historical and cultural heritage of the Republic of Belarus. The team is more than 40 years old, and the oldest member of it celebrated its 85th anniversary. The ensemble’s repertoire includes calendar, family-ritual, lyrical, love,...
Read moreMemorial “In Memory of the Disappeared Villages”
The memorial complex was opened in 2009 near the village of Snezhkovo and consists of boulders with memorial plaques bearing the names of settlements that have gone down in history for a number of reasons – due to the enlargement of settlements, the construction of the Viley Reservoir, the tragic events of the Great Patriotic...
Read moreChurch 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...
Read moreStanislav Monyushko Museum
The new museum building was opened in the village of Smilovichi in 2019 on the eve of the 200th anniversary of the composer. Numerous exhibits of the museum preserve the memory of the life and work of “Slavic Schubert”, the creator of the first Belarusian and first Polish national opera. Many exhibits were transferred to...
Read moreThe Zhabrovskys’ tomb and the grave of Vincent Dunin-Marcinkevich
The chapel-tomb of the Zhabrovsky family is located near the village of Padnevichi. The tomb was built in 1852 from rubble stone in the retrospective-Gothic style at the local cemetery and was used for a long time as a burial place for representatives of this gentry family, whose estate was located nearby. Also in the...
Read moreDzerzhinskaya 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...
Read moreCaroling ceremony “Tsars”
The traditional New Year’s folk circumambulation rite is listed in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list and takes place annually on January 13 in ag. Semezhevo. According to local legend, in the 18th century, a military hospital of the Russian army was stationed in the vicinity of the village and before the New Year, soldiers...
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