The first Mjensk (V/VI): Haradzishcha (Mjensk District) 2019. Першы Менск (V/VI): Гарадзішча (Менскі раён) 2019 г. Churches of Belarus (part CCCXII): orthodox church of St. Nicholas. This modern church stands on the spot of the wooden Greek Catholic church of St. Nicholas built by the Pishchala family in the mid-18th century. That original church… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 29, 2018
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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 December 3, 2017
Photo expedition through Vaukavysk, Bjerastavitsa and Masty Districts (VII/VII): Shnipava, Chyrvony Hrud, Vjarejki, Mots’kautsy, Bjerastavitsa Vjalikaja, Zlobaushchyna, Bjalavichy, Strubnitsa. Фотавандроўка з фатографам-краязнаўцам Уладзіславам Мігдалёнкам па Ваўкавыскім, Бераставіцкім і Мастоўскім раёнах (VII/VII): Шніпава, Чырвоны Груд, Вярэйкі, Моцькаўцы, Бераставіца Вялікая, Злобаўшчына, Бялавічы, Струбніца. Churches of Belarus (part CCXXXI): Orthodox (originally Catholic) church of the Intercession… Continue reading Photos of the Day for December 3, 2017
Photos of the Day for March 23, 2017
Photo expedition to Vaukavysk and Masty Districts (Jatvjez’, Kalantai, River Ros’, Lichytsy, Krasnasjel’ski, Ros’, Lunna, Voupa) with Vaukavysk master photographer and local historian Uladzislau Mihdaljonak (Уладзіслаў Мігдалёнак/Владислав Мигдалёнок), January 2017. Фотаэкспедыцыя па Ваўкавыскым і Мастоўскім раёнах (Ятвезь, Калантаі, рака Рось, Лічыцы, Краснасельскі, Рось, Лунна, Воўпа) з выдатным фатографам і краязнаўцам Уладзіславам Мігдалёнкам, студзень 2017 г.… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 23, 2017
Photos of the Day for March 21, 2017
Photo expedition to Vaukavysk and Masty Districts (Jatvjez’, Kalantai, River Ros’, Lichytsy, Krasnasjel’ski, Ros’, Lunna, Voupa) with Vaukavysk master photographer and local historian Uladzislau Mihdaljonak (Уладзіслаў Мігдалёнак/Владислав Мигдалёнок), January 2017. Фотаэкспедыцыя па Ваўкавыскым і Мастоўскім раёнах (Ятвезь, Калантаі, рака Рось, Лічыцы, Краснасельскі, Рось, Лунна, Воўпа) з выдатным фатографам і краязнаўцам Уладзіславам Мігдалёнкам, студзень 2017 г.… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 21, 2017
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 April 10, 2014
From a mid-January photo survey of the patrimony of north-eastern Valozhyn District. З вандроўкі па спадчыне паўночна-усходняй Валожыншчыны. Churches of Belarus (part LXIII): Orthodox church of the Annunciation (1867), Zabrez’zje, January 2014. This church, nestled in a grove of trees, is another example of the so-called Muravjouki (Муравёўкі). These churches were built by the Moscow… Continue reading Photos of the Day for April 10, 2014
Photo of the Day for November 5, 2012
Orthodox Church of the Dormition, S’vjerzhan’ Novy 2012. Царква Ўсьпеньня Прасьвятой Багародзіцы, Сьвержань Новы 2012 год.