Patrimony of Ivatsevichy District (2012): Bytsjen’, Ljubishchytsy, Kosava, Bjaljavichy, Marachoushchyna, Busjazh Спадчына Івацэвіцкага раёна (2012 г.): Быцень, Любішчыцы, Косава, Бялявічы, Марачоўшчына, Бусяж Bjaljavichy. Бялявічы. Churches of Belarus (part CCCLI): Orthodox church of the Prophet Elijah (1773). A fine example of traditional Belarusian wooden church architecture. Цэрквы Беларусі (частка CCCLI): царква Сьвятога прарока… Continue reading Photos of the Day for May 25, 2020
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Lost Heritage / Страчаная спадчына
Today, March 11, the leading on-line Belarusian newspaper Nasha Niva reported the destruction by fire of the beautiful 18th century wooden church of St. Dz’mitry in Ljelikava (Лелікава) in the southwestern region of Belarusian Polesia (Pripet Marshes): https://nn.by/?c=ar&i=226721. The church was a classic example of the Polesian style of wooden church architecture: dignified, plain-spoken,… Continue reading Lost Heritage / Страчаная спадчына