Photos of the Day for January 23, 2010
Ljepjel’ in Winter 2007/Лепель узімку 2007 год
The northern Belarusan city of Ljepjel’ is a district administrative center of about 18,500 inhabitants in the region (voblas’ts’) of Vitsjebsk. Ljepjel’ lies at the edge of an extensive band of river-linked lakes and grew prosperous when water routes were the principal means of transport. The city retains some of a fine late 19th century architectural patrimony.
Church of St. Casimir (1857-76). The Soviet authorities used the church as a machinery depot: oil stains remain visible on the wall (center left in the second photo) of the church, which was re-consecrated in 1995.
Father Andrej
City Center
Ljepjel’ Lake
