Places

The Observation Tower (1828

Next to the greenhouse building stands another eclectic architectural monument, built of brick in 1828, the observation tower. It once served as the production pipe of a sugar factory. If you climb the spiral staircase to the observation deck of the tower, you can admire the entire palace and park complex from a height.

Administrative building (1904

"The administration of the commune (1920

The Administration of the Gmina (1928

A gmina is an administrative unit, part of a county. The duties of the gmina included healthcare, education, transport and roads, trade, etc. The Holshan gmina is no exception. In the mid-1920s, a wooden gmina building was built along Zamkova Street, which leads to the ruins of Sapieha Castle. In addition to the spacious ground floor, it has additional rooms on the attic floor. Today, the building has been restored and operates as a hotel.

District Court (Lenina, 32

The two-storey building of the district court in the classical style, located at Lenin St., 32, built of brick in 1883, the main facade of the building overlooks Freedom Square, which was once called Cathedral Square. In the central part of the main facade there is a three-storey risalite decorated with low pediments. The second floor has arched windows. The facade decor is complemented by rustic corners for the entire height of the building.

Alba (environs of Nesvizh

Unfortunately, Alba, which began to be built in the middle of the XVI century. as a country residence of the Radziwills, it has been preserved in very poor condition to this day. In addition to the water system, you can also see the remains of ancient parks, where we will be very happy to look at the very old oak trees preserved next to the entrance alley, at its beginning on the right side. Oak trees have also been preserved along the banks of the abandoned Albinsky canals and around artificial ponds.

Arch Bridge (Lenin, 2

The Arch (1780).

The arch was built on the former Cathedral Square, in a small park next to the building of the former land and Peasant bank in the classic brick style in 1780. After the Second World War, a significant reconstruction of this architectural monument was carried out. Perhaps it was then that the through-arched passage was converted into a blind niche, on which memorial plaques were installed.

The Mansion (Oktyabrskaya, 14

The Mansion (Pushkin, 211

The Mansion (Sovetskaya, 45

The Spiridonov Mansion (early XX century

Among the iconic architectural monuments of the city, we can mention the city mansion, which once belonged to a wealthy citizen, Spiridonov, a representative of the Rogachev merchant class. The brick classical-style house was built in 1906. After World War II, the house was used as a children's institution and a health camp. In the 1980s, the exterior of the building and the park areas next to the house were significantly damaged. A part of a small pediment has been preserved in the ruins.

Augustovsky Canal (object

A separate route is dedicated to this architectural monument, but many points along this route are also located near the canal. If desired, the traveler can turn off here to admire the technical facilities and picturesque shores.

The Land-peasant Bank (1903-14

The building of the Moscow International Trade Bank was built of brick in 1906.it successfully combines two styles – eclectic and modern. You can see it at Lenin St., 50. Mironova, 33 in 1914, an equally interesting building of the land and Peasant bank was built in the Art Nouveau style, resembling a small palace. The building of the former Azov-Don Bank has also been preserved in the city.

The Botanical Garden (1932

The Botanical Garden is open from May to October. It was founded in 1932. The garden's collection consists of nine thousand plant species. Huge spaces are reserved for flower glades surrounded by shady oils of lime trees, oaks, and alders. An endless variety of flowering shrubs and rare plant species. Throughout the season, you can observe a riot of aromas and colors here. There is a small pond with swans near the central part of the garden.

Annunciation Church (1637-41

In 1424, a wooden Catholic church was built on the site of what used to be a pagan temple, on the initiative of Grand Duke Vytautas. In 1637, a new stone church was built at the expense of the owners of Vishnevo, the Khreptovich family. In 1771, it was restored after a fire and was being completed. The church operated under Soviet rule. The temple has preserved the paintings of the pylons and arches, made by the famous artist Ferdinand Ruschitz.

Annunciation Church (1637-41

Annunciation Church (1848

Since the beginning of the XVI century. a settlement consisting of an INCL. The estate was probably founded in the 10s of the XVI century. Later it became the property of the Makarovichi. Several stone buildings and a landscape park with ponds have been preserved. In 1848, a stone Uniate church was built in the style of late classicism. Under Soviet rule, the temple was closed and was in a neglected state for a long time. In 1996, the shrine was restored and consecrated as the Annunciation Church.

Annunciation Church (1906

The settlement arose no later than the middle of the XV century. It was part of the VKL as the property of the Ilinichi and Vishnevetsky clans. Since the middle of the XVIII century. – the village. In 1909, the grandiose Annunciation Church was built in the Neo-Gothic style. A huge stone barn has been preserved in the village itself. Small outbuildings, a manor house, and a stone lamus have been preserved from the Meshtovichi estate. In 1909, the Orthodox church of St. Nicholas was built in the center of the village in a retrospective Russian style. The Annas. At the cemetery, you can see the three-arched gates of the 19th century.

The brewery (1897

The brewery (G G155⟫, 1885)

On the street There is a fairly large old distillery complex nearby. This monument of industrial architecture was built in 1885 from eclectic brick with elements of Baroque and classicism at the expense of a representative of the Mozyr merchant gentry, Moses Alexandrov. After 1917, the Soviet government established the production of pickles here, and in the late 1920s, beer production resumed. In 2004, the production of beer was discontinued and the production of low-alcohol beverages was launched.

The brewery (ruins)

The brewery (XVIII century

The estate has been known since the end of the 18th century. as the Radziwills' domain. Then it became the property of a rich noble family of Damanskikh. Only the distillery building (according to other sources, the mill) has survived from the once prosperous estate. The building is solid and in good condition.

The Osipovshchina paving stones (1918-1919

"Paving stones of Zarechye (1902

Not every locality could afford paving stones. Firstly, it was expensive work, and secondly, it was a team effort involving literally all residents. The western part of Belarus was much more affluent, and there are many more settlements with paving stones that have survived to our times. So in Zarechye in 1902, funds were collectively raised to have a similar modern paved street at that time.

The paving stones of Novopolye (1908

Individual settlements or even groups of settlements were so wealthy that they could not only afford to collectively pave streets, but also pave such expensive paths, for example, to watermills when they stood at a decent distance from towns and villages. Here, too, in 1908, a high-quality stone-paved road was laid: from the village of Egonka to the bank of the Sula River, where a huge stone watermill was built with four floors. This road is one of the most beautiful paving stones in the Minsk region.

The paving stones of Novy Sverzhen (XV century

The Cobblestone Forest (1886

"Simakov's paving stones (late 18th century

Since the middle of the XVIII century, the Radziwill manufactory has been successfully operating here for the manufacture of furniture for wealthy clients – cabinets, suitcases, tables, carpets, etc. Customers and merchants constantly came to the village. Therefore, a strong and reliable paving stone was built in the village around the end of the XVIII century. Over time, the road was repeatedly updated and completed.

"The paving stone of Yachonka (XX century

In Yachonka itself, too, once upon a time-approximately from the beginning of the first decade of the twentieth century. - There was a street covered with wild stone, and not even one. Here is a colorful example of how another valuable monument of our history is literally disappearing before our eyes. Only small fragments of this "eternal" covering can be seen in the village. The remaining parts of the paving stones have been dismantled or filled with asphalt.