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Branch of the Museum of the History of Belarusian Literature folvark Rakutevshchyna
Maxim Bogdanovich, a 19-year-old poet, spent in d. Rakutevschina was on the Molodechno land in 1911 for only two months, and it was at this time that the cycles of poems “Old Belarus”, “Places”, poems “Veranika” and “U vestsy”came out from the pen of the poet. Folvarak Rakutevschina was destroyed, but the appearance of the...
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Rusalie
In the Lubansky district, the ancient rite of the Rusalie, which appeared in pre-Christian times and symbolizes the end of spring in some Eastern Slavic regions, has been revived. Rusalnaya is called the week after Trinity. According to legend, it is at this time that the mermaids come out of the water and visit the...
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“Ukha-fest”
The Ukha-fest festival gathers several thousand participants every year, its main dish-ukha-is cooked in the courtyards of participants: village councils, enterprises and organizations. The special atmosphere of the water festival is supported by water races, cyclists ‘carnivals, demonstration performances in water freestyle on jet skis, the water fountain “Water Extravaganza”. The concert and entertainment program...
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Alley to the Afghan soldiers
The Alley of Memory to the internationalist soldiers is a symbol of memory and duty, warning and dedication…. The green trees, like sentries on duty, keep the memory of the 131 internationalist soldiers of the Minsk region who died during the fighting in Afghanistan.
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Mortgage weaving
The technique of embedded weaving of red and white handbrakes is listed in the State List of Historical and Cultural Values of the Republic of Belarus. In the village of Semezhevo, Kopylsky district, red and white towels were woven until the end of the 80s of the last century. There is an opinion that the...
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“Minsk Sea”
This is the name of the Zaslavskoye reservoir – the second largest artificial reservoir in Belarus. On the shores of the Minsk Sea there are several beaches, a yacht club, a sanatorium “Yunost” and other infrastructure for outdoor recreation. There are 10 islands on the Zaslavsky reservoir, which are concentrated in its eastern part.
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Library and Youth Center
The center of attraction for Berezin residents and guests of the city is the building of the district library, where, after a large–scale reconstruction, cozy spacious rooms of adult and children’s libraries, as well as a registry office with separate rooms for the bride and groom, the editorial office of a local newspaper, a conference...
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St. Nicholas Church
At the beginning of the 16th century, it was built by the famous guardian and defender of Orthodoxy in Belarus, Prince Konstantin Ostrogsky, who became famous in the battle with the Tatars. By the end of the 18th-beginning of the 19th century, the temple, built by Konstantin Ostrogsky, existed in its original form. It was...
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Hutten-Chapsky Palace in Priluki
The palace and park complex – the family residence of Count E. Gutten-Chapsky is located 15 km from Minsk. This ownership passed to Chapsky in the XIX century. Before that, according to historical information, the Oginsky, Ivanovsky, Gorvatty, Vishnevetsky owned the palace. Today, the Hutten-Chapsky Palace has been restored. Not far from the palace and...
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Kastrovitsky Manor
In the village of Bolshye Novoselki, the buildings of the estate that belonged to the Kostrovitsky family have been preserved. The manor complex was built in the XIX century. For some time it belonged to Apollinarius Kostrovitsky, the older brother of the father of the Belarusian politician Karus Kagants. Today, a hospital is located in...
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