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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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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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Church of the Heart of Jesus
It is located in ag. Ilya, is a monument of neo-Romanesque architecture and a real decoration of the village. The church was built in 1907, in the 90s of the twentieth century, the temple was restored.
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Khatyn Memorial Complex
In the spring of 1943, the village of Khatyn with all its inhabitants was destroyed by the Nazis. The same fate befell 628 Belarusian villages, about 200 of them were never restored. Khatyn has become a symbol of tragedy and sorrow for the people of Belarus. The memorial complex follows the layout of the former...
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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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Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos
The unique five-domed temple, a monument of wooden architecture, built in the 19th century according to the standard project of the famous Russian architect Konstantin Ton, is located in the agro-town of Khotlyany. The church burned down during a fire in January 2013. Thanks to the congregation and patrons, the Church of the Intercession of...
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Yeshiva
The first yeshiva in Eastern Europe appeared in Volozhin in 1803. The merit of Chaim Volozhiner in this is great. Up to 400 future rabbis studied here at the same time. In 1896, by order of the tsarist authorities, the yeshiva was closed. Unofficially, the training continued until 1939, when the head of the religious...
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Mound of Glory
One of the most significant memorials to the victims of the war was created for the 25th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus in 1969 and perpetuated the feat of arms of the soldiers of the Soviet Army and partisans. The 35-meter-high hill is based on the land of all the hero cities of the...
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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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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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