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Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral (Calvin collection)
One of the most striking and recognizable monuments of the defensive architecture of Belarus, the cathedral was built in 1577 by Jan Glebovich. The architecture of the cathedral combines the features of Gothic and Renaissance. Its powerful six-tiered tower with a hipped completion rises to a height of 35 meters. The austere interior with a...
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Nesvizh Park
The creation of the Nesvizh parks began in the time of Nikolai Christopher Radziwill Sirotka. Then a small “Italian garden”was laid out near the castle. In the time of Mikhail Kazimir Rybonka, the Consolation Park was laid not far from the palace, which belonged to the” French parks”, and small gardens were planted right at...
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Church of St. Michael the Archangel
The church in the village of Ivenets was built in the Baroque style in the middle of the 18th century under the command of Count Jan Sollogub. The church is a cross basilica, divided into 3 naves, above which rise five-tiered towers. Inside there are 3 altars, which are decorated with sculptural stucco in the...
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Monument to Prince Boris
The monument, erected in 2002 in honor of the 900th anniversary of Borisov, has become the «visit-card» of the city. The city owes its appearance to Prince Boris Vseslavich of Polotsk, the son of the legendary Vseslav the Sorcerer. According to the chronicles, in 1102 Вoris founded the city at the confluence of the rivers...
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Traditions of straw weaving
Students of the folk straw weaving studio “Nathnenne” under the guidance of teachers are engaged not in souvenir work, but in creating exclusively costumes made of straw. Every summer, the children go to the field, where they manually reap rye or wheat, from the stems of which they then create unusual and amazing national costumes....
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Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos
This is the oldest Orthodox shrine of the Soligorsky district, the temple was built in 1795. The church building is an example of ancient wooden architecture. For more than two hundred years of history, the Holy Intercession Church has survived fires, wars, occupation, but the wooden building has survived, and the church still unites the...
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Roller ski track
The biathlon track with a length of 1 km with a shooting range for 10 installations, located in the forest park area of Kopyl, is never empty. In spring and summer, athletes of all ages train on roller skis, and in winter they are engaged in cross-country skiing. Classes with young biathletes are held on...
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“The Great Stone”
The Chinese-Belarusian Industrial Park “Great Stone “is a special economic zone located in the Minsk region, 25 km from the capital and the National Airport”Minsk”. The priority goal of the park is the development of high-tech export-oriented industries. The Great Stone Park is one of the key platforms of the “One Belt, One Road” initiative...
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The Elenskys ‘ estate in the village of Tucha
The cloud was first mentioned in the middle of the XVI century as the possession of the mother of Zhigimont II August, already in 1575 the place became part of the Radziwills ‘ possessions. The Elenskys, its last owners, came here in the XVIII century. At the end of the XVIII century, a central manor...
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Suspension bridges of Narochanka
Several suspended wooden bridges over the Narochanka River have been preserved in the district. The construction of the bridges is based on two steel cables stretched parallel to each other, the ends of which are securely fixed underground. The cables are lifted with the help of special supports installed near the shore. Logs are laid...
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