Patrimony of vernacular architecture in Polesia (Pripet Marshes): conservation, loss, change. Спадчына народнага дойлідства на Палесьсі: ахова, страта, зьмена. Well-preserved barn with thatched roof, Machul’ 2019. Unlike in Poland or western Europe, in Belarus there is little interest in maintaining or reviving the country’s once-rich patrimony of thatched roofs. It is thus inspiring… Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 5, 2020
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Photos of the Day for January 16, 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. IX/X: Former estate of the Miljeuski (Мілеўскі) family, Mil’va-Bjarezina. IX/X: былая сядзіба… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 16, 2020
Photo of the Day for December 28, 2019
Consecration of new Orthodox cemetery chapel of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross, Lenin 2019. III/XIII. Асьвячэньне новай праваслаўнай могілкавай капліцы Ўзвышэньня Сьвятога Крыжа, Ленін 2019 г. III/XIII. Awaiting the arrival of Orthodox bishop of the Turau and Mazyr eparchate Leanid. On the far left is Anton Astapovich, chairman of the… Continue reading Photo of the Day for December 28, 2019
Photo of the Day for December 26, 2019
Consecration of new Orthodox cemetery chapel of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross, Lenin 2019. I/XIII. Thanks to the sponsorship of Polish businessman Andrzej Askaldowicz, the expertise of the Belarusian Association for the Preservation of Historical and Cultural Monuments under the leadership of Anton Astapovich, and the support of the Orthodox eparchate of… Continue reading Photo of the Day for December 26, 2019
Photos of the Day for December 16, 2019
Rakau Festival 2019. II/X Ракаўскі фэст 2019 г. II/X Churches of Belarus (part CCCXXXIII): Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity (1793). The church was originally Roman Catholic, but given to the Orthodox church by the Russian imperial authorities in 1867. Цэрквы Беларусі (частка CCCXXXIII): царква Сьвятой Тройцы (асьвячоны ў 1793 г. як рыма-каталіцкі касьцёл).… Continue reading Photos of the Day for December 16, 2019
Photo of the Day for December 14, 2019
Churches of Belarus (part CCCXXXII): Roman Catholic church of the Apostles Peter and Paul (1700-07, 1747-57), Baruny 2019. A splendid example of Belarusian baroque architecture, this church magically softens and reflects the light under all conditions, and thus irresistable draws the photographer. Касьцёлы Беларусі (частка CCCXXXII): касьцёл Сьвятых апосталаў Пятра й Паўла (1700-07, 1747-57 гг.),… Continue reading Photo of the Day for December 14, 2019
Photos of the Day for December 7, 2019
Photo excursion in Maladzjechna District 2019 (VI/VIII). Фотавандроўка па Маладзечанскім раёне 2019 г. (VI/VIII). Vjerkhnija Talui. It was a pleasure to return to this tranquil hamlet. See photos of the day for December 28-29, 2018. Верхнія Талуі. Гл. таксама фотаздымкі зня 28-29 сьнежня 2018 г. Village guard. Ancient elm… Continue reading Photos of the Day for December 7, 2019
Photos of the Day for December 6, 2019
Photo excursion in Maladzjechna District 2019 (V/VIII). Фотавандроўка па Маладзечанскім раёне 2019 г. (V/VIII). Churches of Belarus (part CCCXXXI): Roman Catholic cemetery chapel (1910), Ljebjedzjeva. The brickwork of this chapel is exceptionally well-preserved. Касьцёлы Беларусі (частка CCCXXXI): рыма-каталіцкая могілкавая капліца (1910 г.), Лебедзева. Post of former cemetery gate,… Continue reading Photos of the Day for December 6, 2019
Photo of the Day for December 5, 2019
Photo excursion in Maladzjechna District 2019 (IV/VIII). Фотавандроўка па Маладзечанскім раёне 2019 г. (IV/VIII). Crosses of Belarus (part CIX): roadside stone cross near Jakhymoushchyna. Крыжы Беларусі (частка CIX): прыдарожны каменны крыж ля в. Яхімоўшчына.
Photos of the Day for December 3, 2019
Photo excursion in Maladzjechna District 2019 (II/VIII). Фотавандроўка па Маладзечанскім раёне 2019 г. (II/VIII). Churches of Belarus (parts CCCXXIX and CCCXXX): Roman Catholic church of St. Casimir and Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Haradok 2019. Касьцёлы й цэрквы Беларусі (часткі CCCXXIX і CCCXXX): касьцёл Сьв. Казіміра й царква Сьв. Тройцы, Гарадок 2019 г.… Continue reading Photos of the Day for December 3, 2019