Autumn excursion to Mjensk, Valozhyn and Maladzjechna Districts (V/V): Novaje Polje, Kuchkuny, Stary Rakau, Dubrava. Восеньская вандроўка па Менскім, Валожынскім і Маладзечанскім раёнах (V/V): Новае Поле, Кучкуны, Стары Ракаў, Дубрава. Dubrava (Maladzjechna District) 2017. Дубрава (Маладзечанскі раён) 2017 г. Foliage across former estate pond. Краявід у былога сядзібнага пруду. … Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 17, 2017
Tag: Roman Catholic churches
Photo of the Day for September 14, 2017
Light in August: Roman Catholic church of the Apostles Peter and Paul, Baruny 2017. Сьвятло ў жніўні: касьцёл Сьвятых апосталаў Пятра й Паўла, Баруны 2017 г.
Photos of the Day for April 4, 2017
Last thoughts of winter: photo expedition to Dauhinau and Kryvichy (X/XII) 2016. Апошнія думкі пра зіму: фотаэкспедыцыя на Даўгінаў й Крывічы (X/XII) 2016 г. Kryvichy. With a population of 1,200, Krivichy in Mjadzjel’ District is one of seven towns in Belarus carrying the name of one of the principle Slavic and Slavicized tribes which… Continue reading Photos of the Day for April 4, 2017
Photos of the Day for March 25, 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 25, 2017
Photos of the Day for December 12, 2016
Architectural patrimony of Shchuchyn and Harodnja Districts 2016 (II/V): photo expedition with Anton Astapovich, chairman of the Belarusian Association for the Conservation of Historical and Cultural Monuments (ГА БДТАПГК). Churches of Belarus (part CXCII): Roman Catholic church of the Assumption and St. Andrea Babolja, Kazlovichy. By the square shape of its nave, this church is… Continue reading Photos of the Day for December 12, 2016
Photos of the Day for November 17, 2016
Ashmjany 2015 (X/X): Ruins of Franciscan church and Calvary Hill. Ашмяны 2015 г. (X/X): Руіны касьцёла францысканаў ды Кальварыя. Franciscan church (1822). Касьцёл францысканаў (1822 г.). Calvary Hill; local Roman Catholic parishioners began to place crosses on this hill behind the Franciscan church shortly after Belarus gained its independence in 1991. Кальварыя… Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 17, 2016
Photos of the Day for November 15, 2016
Ashmjany 2015 (VIII/X): Roman Catholic church and former synagogue (now a warehouse). Ашмяны 2015 г. (VIII/X): касьцёл і былаф сінагога (зараз склад). Churches of Belarus (part CLVIX): Roman Catholic church of the Archangel Michael (1900-1910). This church is an elegant copy of the 18th-century Vilnius baroque style. Synagogue (1912? Closed in… Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 15, 2016
Photo of the Day for November 7, 2016
Soly to Ashmjany 2015 (IV/IV): Zhuprany. Дарога Солы-Ашмяны 2015 г. (IV/IV): Жупраны. Monument to Belarusian writer-patriot Frantsishak Bahushevich (1840-1900); in the background is the Roman Catholic church of the Apostles Peter and Paul (1854-75). Помнік Францішку Багушэвічу. На фоне касьцёл Сьвятых апосталаў Пятра й Паўла (1854-75 гг.).
Photos of the Day for November 4, 2016
Soly to Ashmjany 2015 (I/IV): Ivashkautsy. Дарога Солы-Ашмяны 2015 г. (I/IV): Івашкаўцы. Neo-Gothic burial chapel of the Kachanau family (1908). Неагатычная капліца-пахавальня Качанаў (1908 г.). Pre-World War II house. Даваенная хата.
Photos of the Day for September 7, 2016
Braslau Lakes Region: Slabodka 2016. Браслаўскія азёры: Слабодка 2016 г. The gleaming spires of the Roman Catholic church of Divine Providence in Slabodka are visible for miles across the Braslau Lakes and from the countryside to the west and northwest. Churches of Belarus (part CLXXX): Roman Catholic church of Divine Providence (1903). Касьцёлы… Continue reading Photos of the Day for September 7, 2016