Photos of the Day for May 24, 2020

Patrimony of Ivatsevichy District (2012):  Bytsjen’, Ljubishchytsy, Kosava, Bjaljavichy, Marachoushchyna, Busjazh Спадчына Івацэвіцкага раёна (2012 г.): Быцень, Любішчыцы, Косава, Бялявічы, Марачоўшчына, Бусяж   Marachoushchyna (Kosava):  birthplace of Tadeusz Kosciuszko. Марачоўшчына (Косава): радзіма Тадэвуша Касьцюшкі.   The manor house where Kosciuszko was born was deliberately destroyed by Soviet partisans in World War II.   The building… Continue reading Photos of the Day for May 24, 2020

Photos of the Day for October 4, 2017

Photo excursion to Ashmjany and Smarhon’ Districts 2017 (II/V):  Zaskavichy, Aljanjets, Zaljes’sje, Mikhnjevichy, Katy, Kjeuly, Vjasjen’njaja, Pasinki, Tsary, Sjaljets, Milidaushchyna, Rakautsy. Фотавандроўка па Ашмянскім і Смаргоньскім раёнах 2017 г. (II/V):  Заскавічы, Алянец, Залесьсе, Міхневічы, Каты, Кеўлы, Вясеньняя, Пасінкі, Цары, Сялец, Мілідаўшчына, Ракаўцы.   Former estate of Mikhal Kleafas Ahinski, Zaljes’sje (Smarhon’ District). Былая сядзіба Міхала… Continue reading Photos of the Day for October 4, 2017

Photos of the Day for October 2, 2017

Horsecarts.  Rubel’ (Rubjel’) 2017. Rubel’, in the middle of central Polesia’s Stolin District, was the largest village in Belarus until the early 1970s.  With about 4,700 inhabitants Rubel’ remains the second largest village in Stolin District; it is renowned not only for the industriousness of its small-holder farmers but also for producing scores of Orthodox… Continue reading Photos of the Day for October 2, 2017

Photos of the Day for June 16, 2015

Photo expedition to Pruzhany and Ivatsevichy Districts 2015 (part I/VI).  Фотавандроўка па Пружанскім і Івацэвіцкім раёнах 2015 г. (частка I/VI).   Pruzhany:  museum (former manor house of the Shvykouski family).  Пружаны: Пружанскі палацык (музэй у былай сядзібе Швыкоўскіх).         Our museum guide.  Наша экскурсаводка.         Exhibition of wood carvings… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 16, 2015