Photos of the Day for April 4, 2017

Last thoughts of winter:  photo expedition to Dauhinau and Kryvichy (X/XII) 2016. Апошнія думкі пра зіму:  фотаэкспедыцыя на Даўгінаў й Крывічы (X/XII) 2016 г.   Kryvichy.  With a population of 1,200, Krivichy in Mjadzjel’ District is one of seven towns in Belarus carrying the name of one of the principle Slavic and Slavicized tribes which… Continue reading Photos of the Day for April 4, 2017

Photos of the Day for March 31, 2017

Last thoughts of winter:  photo expedition to Dauhinau and Kryvichy (VI/XII) 2016:  Dauhinau. Апошнія думкі пра зіму:  фотаэкспедыцыя на Даўгінаў й Крывічы (VI/XII) 2016 г.:  Даўгінаў.   Polish-era house in late Zakopane style. Дом польскіх часоў у закапаньскім стылі.   Pre-World War II house? Даваенная хата?   Marian shrine. Прыдарожная каплічка.   New church? Новы… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 31, 2017

Photo of the Day for September 14, 2016

Braslau architectural patrimony 2016 (II/V):  vernacular architecture. Архітэктурная спадчына Браслава 2016 г. (II/V):  народнае дойлідства.   End-19th century brick building, Ljeninskaja Street (formerly Grand (Vjalikaja) Street, then Pilsudski Street) 79.  From its style and material, this building was most likely Jewish-owned until World War II. Тыповая местачковая камяніца ў добрым стане з прыканца 19-га ст.,… Continue reading Photo of the Day for September 14, 2016