Photos of the Day for July 25, 2018

Photo excursion to Bahushevichy (Bjerazino District) 2018. Фотавандроўка па Багушэвічах 2018 г.   IV/IV.  Ornamental window lintels (lishtvy – ліштвы). As with embroidered patterns and symbols on traditional national costumes, the motifs and styles of ornamental window lintels (lishtvy) differ from region to region.  In Bahushevichy, in addition to stylized snakes and dragons similar to… Continue reading Photos of the Day for July 25, 2018

Photos of the Day for July 24, 2018

Photo excursion to Bahushevichy (Bjerazino District) 2018. Фотавандроўка па Багушэвічах 2018 г.   III/IV.  Spring blossoms:  chestnut candles and lilacs. III/IV. Веснавы росквіт: каштаны й бэз.      

Photo of the Day for July 22, 2018

Photo excursion to Bahushevichy (Bjerazino District) 2018. Фотавандроўка па Багушэвічах 2018 г.   I/IV.  Churches of Belarus (part CCLXXII):  Roman Catholic church of Corpus Christi (mid-19th century).  The church was the former burial chapel of the S’vjentarzhetski family, whose manor house was burned down by the Russian imperial authorities as punishment for the family’s participation… Continue reading Photo of the Day for July 22, 2018