Photos of the Day for July 1, 2019

Photo excursion to Kljetsk District 2019:  Tsapra, Hurnaushchyna, Ljetsjashyn, Chyrvonaja Zorka, Janavichy, Stralkava, Mjezhnaja Slabada, Babichy, Karatsk, Halynka   Фотавандроўка па Клецкім раёне 2019 г.: Цапра, Гурнаўшчына, Лецяшын, Чырвоная Зорка, Янавічы, Стралкава, Межная Слабада, Бабічы, Карацк, Галынка   Churches of Belarus (part CCCXIV):  Orthodox church of the Raising of the True Cross (1990s). This church… Continue reading Photos of the Day for July 1, 2019

Photo of the Day for June 28, 2019

The first Mjensk:  hill-fort settlement in Haradzishcha (IV/VI).  Haradzishcha (Mjensk District) 2019. Першы Менск: Гарадзішча (IV/VI).  Гарадзішча (Менскі раён) 2019 г.   Family cemetery of the Pishchalas, the prominent family which owned Haradzishcha from 1598 for more than three hundred years. Having long lain under a rubbish heap, the cemetery was rediscovered in 2016 thanks… Continue reading Photo of the Day for June 28, 2019

Photos of the Day for June 27, 2019

The first Mjensk:  hill-fort settlement in Haradzishcha (III/VI).  Haradzishcha (Mjensk District) 2019. Першы Менск: Гарадзішча (III/VI).  Гарадзішча (Менскі раён) 2019 г.     Local historians, conservationists, and citizen volunteers showing commendable initiative independent of the authorities:  Belarusian sculptor Ihar Zasimovich carves a boulder to mark the river Mjenka.     

Photos of the Day for June 26, 2019

The first Mjensk:  hill-fort settlement in Haradzishcha (II/VI).  Haradzishcha (Mjensk District) 2019. One can consider Haradzishcha a key site connected to the development of the Belarusian nation.  It would thus be natural to expect that the Belarusian authorities would long ago have ensured proper conservation of, and widespread, steady publicity about, the site. However, conservation,… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 26, 2019

Photo of the Day for June 25, 2019

The first Mjensk:  hill-fort settlement in Haradzishcha (I/VI).  Haradzishcha (Mjensk District) 2019. The name haradzishcha — гарадзішча — means hill-fort settlement.  There are many such hill-fort sites in Belarus.  Here we focus on the hill fort in Haradzishcha.  The fort in question dates to the 9th century AD.  In the 10th century the fort became… Continue reading Photo of the Day for June 25, 2019

Photos of the Day for April 19, 2019

Photo expedition to Kapyl’ District (2016):  Pukava, Sunai, Kamsamol’skaja (Pukava), Dunajeva, Hrozava, Hrazavok, Novyja Doktaravichy, Vusava, Vasil’chytsy, Charnahubava, Tsimkavichy, Ljeshnja, Kijavichy, Sjemjezhava, Rudnaje, Vjalikaja Rajouka, Kapyl’. Фотавандроўка па Капыльскім раёне (2016 г.): Пукава, Сунаі, Камсамольская (Пукава), Дунаева, Грозава, Гразавок, Новыя Доктаравічы, Вусава, Васільчыцы, Чарнагубава, Цімкавічы, Лешня, Кіявічы, Семежава, Руднае, Вялікая Раёўка, Капыль.   Tsimkavichy (2016).… Continue reading Photos of the Day for April 19, 2019

Photos of the Day for March 27, 2019

Central Belarus in winter:  photo expedition to Kasyn’ (Kaushouka) and Salamarechcha 2019. Мінскі раён узімку: Касынь (Каўшоўка) і Саламарэчча 2019 г.   Churches of Belarus (part CCCII):  Orthodox church of the Holy Prophet Elias (1816), Kasyn’ (Kaushova). This was originally built as a Greek-Catholic church.   Цэрквы Беларусі (частка CCCII): царква (першапачаткова грэка-каталіцкая) Сьв. прарока… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 27, 2019

Photos of the Day for March 25, 2019

Maladzjechna and Valozhyn Districts in winter:  Dubrava, Aharodniki, Hinjevichy, Voukaushchyna, Buzuny, Pjarezhary, Rakau. Маладзечанскі й Валожынскі раёны ўзімку: Дубрава, Агароднікі, Гіневічы, Воўкаўшчына, Бузуны, Пярэжары, Ракаў.   Churches of Belarus (part CCCI):  three churches of Rakau as seen across the pond formed by the River Islach:  (l-r) Protestant church of Divine Love, Orthodox church of the… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 25, 2019

Photos of the Day for March 16, 2019

Maladzjechna and Valozhyn Districts in winter:  Dubrava, Aharodniki, Hinjevichy, Voukaushchyna, Buzuny, Pjarezhary, Rakau. Маладзечанскі й Валожынскі раёны ўзімку: Дубрава, Агароднікі, Гіневічы, Воўкаўшчына, Бузуны, Пярэжары, Ракаў.   Crosses of Belarus (part XCVIII):  grave of priest Eduard Muron’chyk, killed in World War II, Dubrava 2019. Крыжы Беларусі (частка XCVIII): магіла ксяндза Элўарда Муроньчыка, забітага 20.10.1942, Дубрава 2019… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 16, 2019

Photo of the Day for January 13, 2019

Photo expedition in Valozhyn and Maladzjechna Districts, autumn 2018:  Zabrez’zje,  Harodz’ki, Losk, Kashchelichy, Dubina Jurzdytskaja, Khoukhlava, Jarshevichy. Фотавандроўка па Валожынскім і Маладзечанскім раёнах увосень 2018 г.: Забрэзьзе, Гародзькі, Лоск, Кашчэлічы, Дубіна Юрздыцкая, Хоўхлава, Яршэвічы.   Part VI/IX:  Dubina Jurzdytskaja. Частка VI/IX: Дубіна Юрздыцкая.   Churches of Belarus (part CCXCIII):  Orthodox church of St. George, Dubina… Continue reading Photo of the Day for January 13, 2019