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Patrimony of Baranavichy District.  Спадчына Баранавіччыны. River Servach, Haradzishcha, January 2014.  Рака Сэрвач, Гарадзішча, студзень 2014 г. This photo is from a mid-winter, day-long survey of the patrimony of northern Baranavichy District with Anton Astapovich, chairman of the Belarusian Association for the Preservation of Historical and Cultural Monuments (БДТАПГК).  The 63-kilometer- (39-mile-) long Servach rises… Continue reading Photo of the Day for March 26, 2014

Patrimony of Baranavichy District.  Спадчына Баранавіччыны. Churches of Belarus (part LIX):  Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity (built 1823 as a Greek-Catholic church; long in ruins; restored 2006-2009), Vjalikaja Svarotva, January 2014. Цэрквы Беларусі (частка LIX):  царква Сьвятой Тройцы (пабудаваная як грэка-каталіцкі храм у 1823 г., доўга ў руінах, рэстаўраваная ў 2006-2009 гг.), Вялікая Сваротва,… Continue reading Photo of the Day for March 25, 2014

Patrimony of Baranavichy District.  Спадчына Баранавіччыны. Belarus is being favored with a balmy early spring.  Thus the current view of the landscape in this photograph would look very different.  The photograph is from a mid-January, day-long survey of the patrimony of northern Baranavichy District with Anton Astapovich, chairman of the Belarusian Association for the Preservation… Continue reading Photo of the Day for March 24, 2014

Patrimony of Baranavichy District.  Спадчына Баранавіччыны. Churches of Belarus (part LVIII):  Orthodox Church of the Apostles Peter and Paul (1869-73), Mouchadz’ 2014.  Цэрквы Беларусі (частка LVIII):  цэрка Апосталаў Пятра й Паўла (1869-73 гг.), Моўчадзь 2014 год. This photo is from a day-long survey in January of the patrimony of northern Baranavichy District with Anton Astapovich,… Continue reading Photo of the Day for March 23, 2014

Oak Trees of Belarus.  Oak Grove near Borki (Zhytkavichy District) 2014.  Дубы Беларусі.  Дуброўка ля в. Боркі (Жыткавіцкі раён) 2014 год. This line of trees forms a small part of a rare open oak grove.  The grove spreads out between the main channel of the Pripet (Prypjats’ – Прыпяць) and the left-bank tributary Skrypnitsa, some… Continue reading Photo of the Day for March 22, 2014

Oak Trees of Belarus:  Dzjaniski 2014.  Дубы Беларусі:  Дзяніскі 2014 год.

Oak Trees of Belarus:  Dzjaniski 2014.  Дубы Беларусі:  Дзяніскі 2014 год. The oak is sacred to Belarusians. This pair of oaks, here rimed on a cold January morning, stands watch in a field by the busy R58 road, 25 miles north of Mjensk.  The R58 leads through Mjadzjel’ to the Blue Lakes (Блакітныя азёры) in… Continue reading Photo of the Day for March 20, 2014

Patrimony of Iuje District.  Спадчына Іўеўшчыны. Churches of Belarus (part LVII):  Orthodox Church of the Protection of the Holy Mother of God (1923-1926), Mikalajeva 2014.  Цэрквы Беларусі (частка LVII):  царква Покрыва Прасьвятой Багародзіцы (1923-1926 гг.), Мікалаева 2014 год. This photo is from a day-long survey of the patrimony of western Lida District and of Iuje… Continue reading Photo of the Day for March 19, 2014

Patrimony of Lida District (part III).  Спадчына Лідчыны (частка ІІІ). Churches of Belarus (part LVI):  Orthodox church of the Birth of the Mother of God (1795), Holdava 2014.  Цэрквы Беларусі (частка LVI):  царква Раства Багародзіцы (1795 г.), Голдава 2014 год. This photo is from a day-long survey of the patrimony of western Lida District and… Continue reading Photo of the Day for March 18, 2014

Patrimony of Lida District (part III).  Спадчына Лідчыны (частка ІІІ). Allee, Radzivonishki-Holdava Road 2014.  Алея, дарога Радзівонішкі-Голдава 2014 год. This photo is from a day-long survey of the patrimony of western Lida District and of Iuje District with Anton Astapovich, chairman of the Belarusian Association for the Preservation of Historical and Cultural Monuments (БДТАПГК). Фота… Continue reading Photo of the Day for March 17, 2014