Architectural patrimony of Stoubtsy 2018 This tour was offered under the annual celebration of Belarusian Tour Guide Day. Спадчына г. Стоўбцы 2018 г. Гэтая экскурсія адбылася ў рамках штогадовага Фэсту экскурсаводаў. Fragment of plinth of monument to Polish politician/diplomat/author Tadeusz Hołówko (Тадэвуш Галуўка, 1889-1931). In the political context of the Second Polish… Continue reading Photo of the Day for November 22, 2023
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Photo of the Day for March 6, 2023
Photo survey of the patrimony of Stoubtsy, a district center in western Mjensk Region, 2017. Stoubtsy is another of many smaller Belarusian cities whose fine architectural patrimony suffered under the policy of destruction, degradation or deliberate neglect by the occupying Soviet regime from 1944-1991 and continues to suffer under the occupying neo-Soviet regime since 1994. … Continue reading Photo of the Day for March 6, 2023
Photo of the Day for August 23, 2022
Photo survey of the heritage of Mahiljou and Homjel’ Regions 2017. Фотавандроўка па спадчыне Магілёўскай і Гомельскай абласьцей 2017 г. Street sign in Russian “Hora kommunarov”, Mazyr. A street sign illustrating the profound difference between the Belarusian and Russian languages and spirit. That Mazyr and most other Belarusian cities choose to maintain street names… Continue reading Photo of the Day for August 23, 2022