Photos of the Day for November 1, 2016

Churches of Belarus (part CLXXXVIII):  Roman Catholic church of Our Lady of the Rosary (1926-34), Soly.  A stately combination of art nouveau and neo-baroque elements, this church stands as a gleaming and welcoming beacon from any angle. The church is named for the October 7 feast day proclaimed by Pope St. Pius V in honor… Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 1, 2016

Photos of the Day for October 26, 2016

Mahiljou 2016 (I/IV). Despite destruction of major architectural monuments by the late Russian imperial and Soviet regimes, Mahiljou retains a worthy architectural patrimony.  A short, late-August visit in search of hand-embroidered fabrics provided the opportunity for a photo survey of buildings on the middle stretch of Vjalikaja Sadovaja (Vjetranaja) Street, currently known as Leninskaja (see… Continue reading Photos of the Day for October 26, 2016