January 2020 photo expedition to Iuje District: Iuje, Lipnishki, Vjalikija Knjazikoutsy, S’tsihani (S’tsihanje), Shalutsi, Kjaury, Maslikoutsy, Halimshchyna, Vihushki, Sakavichy. Фотавандроўка ў студзені 2020 г. па Іўеўскім раёне: Іўе, Ліпнішкі, Вялікія Князікоўцы, Сьцігані (Сьцігане), Шалуці, Кяўры, Маслікоўцы, Галімшчына, Вігушкі, Сакавічы. Crosses of Belarus (part CXXIII). Крыжы Беларусі (частка CXXIII). …at the southwestern edge… Continue reading Photos of the Day for April 7, 2020
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Photos of the Day for January 13, 2020
Photo expedition to villages in the watershed of the Zakhodnjaja Bjarezina River, Iuje District 2019: Ljezhnjevichy, Pjesjevichy, Kozjevichy, Chapun’, Novaja Bjerazina, Mil’va-Bjarezina, Chernjevichy. Фотавандроўка па вёсках у басейне Заходняй Бярэзіны, Іўеўскі раён 2019 г.: Лежневічы, Песевічы, Козевічы, Чапунь, Новая Беразіна, Мільва-Бярэзіна, Чэрневічы. VI/X: Novaja Bjerazina. VI/X: Новая Беразіна. Polish-era cobblestone street.… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 13, 2020
Photos of the Day for July 25, 2019
Pentecost: Papshychy 2019 (IV/XIV). Long ago the residents of Papshychy in the Hlybokaje District of northern Belarus were miraculously spared death from a plague which ravaged the surrounding area. To commemorate their forefathers’ deliverance, villagers observe the feast of Pentecost by carrying a cloth, onto which people place offerings, in a procession from a roadside… Continue reading Photos of the Day for July 25, 2019
Photo of the Day for January 4, 2019
Main street, Dushkava 2018. This street used to be covered in solid and well-fitted paving stones (brukavanka – брукаванка) from the time of the interwar Second Polish Republic. In connecting the village to the natural gas network, the authorities tore up the stone. Галоўная вуліца, Душкава 2018 г.
Photos of the Day for December 23, 2018
Memories of the Tsjerablichy-Machul’ road 2007-2018. Stolin District authorities have completed the long-delayed asphalting of the last section of road from Tsjerablichy to Al’shany. Drivers are now able to shave a couple of minutes off the travel time for the 11-kilometer trip. In carrying out this work the authorities cut down the allee of trees… Continue reading Photos of the Day for December 23, 2018
Photos of the Day for August 11, 2018
Photo expedition to Mjadzjel District: Charemshytsy, Zas’vir, Kurkuli, Varashylki, Kanstantsinava, Vjentsavichy, Kalodna, Narach (Kabyl’nik). Фотавандроўка па Мядзельскім раёне: Чарэмшыцы, Засьвір, Куркулі, Варашылкі, Канстанцінава, Венцавічы, Калодна, Нарач (Кабыльнік). Varashylki 2018. Lying off the main road, Varashylki has maintained the harmony of its ensemble of solid wooden houses and stout yard gates. Варашылкі 2018 г. … Continue reading Photos of the Day for August 11, 2018
Photos of the Day for October 12, 2017
Summer roads in eastern Smarhon’ District 2017 (V/X): Kreva, Suts’kava, Rasla, Zhodzishki, Panizhany, Ajtsvily, Ljeshchanjaty, Tsjelaki, Sjemjanki, Milutsi, Abramaushchyna, Lakachy, Dybun’ki, Paharel’shchyna, Shchani, Navasjolki, Vojstam, Sjaljets, Ratsavichy, Khutar Vojstam. Па летніх дарогах Смаргоньшчыны 2017 г. (V/X): Крэва, Суцькава, Расла, Жодзішкі, Паніжаны, Айцвілы, Лешчаняты, Целакі, Семянкі, Мілуці, Абрамаўшчына, Лакачы, Дыбунькі, Пагарэльшчына, Шчані, Навасёлкі, Войстам, Сялец, Рацавічы,… Continue reading Photos of the Day for October 12, 2017
Photos of the Day for August 24, 2017
Trinity Monday photo expedition through Pinsk and Stolin Districts: Polkhava, Mjasjatsichy, Vujvichy, Tyrvovichy, Sitsitsk, Plotnitsa, Rukhcha, Radchytsk, Stolin, Davyd-Haradok. Фотавандроўка ў дзень Сьвятога Духа па Пінскім і Столінскім раёнах: Полхава, Мясяцічы, Вуйвічы, Тырвовічы, Сіціцк, Плотніца, Рухча, Радчыцк, Столін, Давыд-Гарадок. A little way east from Vujvichy and the River Styr one crosses into Stolin District… Continue reading Photos of the Day for August 24, 2017
Photos of the Day for November 27, 2015
Excursion to Ashmjany and Valozhyn Districts. Вандроўка па Ашмянскім і Валожынскім раёнах. We took advantage of our visit to Zas’tsjen’nje to visit villages in the surrounding area. Bjanjuny 2015. Бянюны 2015 г. Old cobblestone street. Брукаванка. Traditional carved house decorations. Традыцыйныя драўляныя разьбы.