Photos of the Day for June 12, 2020

Patrimony of Slonim District 2012:  Padljes’sje, Novadzjevjatkavichy, Staradzjevjatkavichy, Shyhany, Surynka, Khmjal’nitsa, Pasinichy, Mizhevichy, Lapukhova, Sjaljavichy, Krakotka Vjalikaja, Zbochna, Azjarnitsa, Kljepachy Спадчына Слонімскага раёна 2012 г.: Падлесьсе, Новадзевяткавічы, Старадзевяткавічы, Шыганы, Сурынка, Хмяльніца, Пасінічы, Міжэвічы, Лапухова, Сялявічы, Кракотка Вялікая, Збочна, Азярніца, Клепачы     Lapukhova. Лапухова.   Rare example of an intact Polish-era granary on stone anti-rodent… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 12, 2020

Photos of the Day for February 5, 2020

Patrimony of vernacular architecture in Polesia (Pripet Marshes):  conservation, loss, change. Спадчына народнага дойлідства на Палесьсі: ахова, страта, зьмена.     Well-preserved barn with thatched roof, Machul’ 2019. Unlike in Poland or western Europe, in Belarus there is little interest in maintaining or reviving the country’s once-rich patrimony of thatched roofs.  It is thus inspiring… Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 5, 2020