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Holy Transfiguration Church: Brama (late 19th century

Holy Dormition Church (1875

Most likely, the shrine was built of brick in the pseudo-Russian style after the uprising of 1863-1864. approximately in the early 70s of the XIX century. In 1860, the construction of the previous temple began here, which was suspended or closed. Today, you can see the exquisite Holy Dormition Orthodox Church here, which was revived after the departure of Soviet power.

Holy Lake (near the city park)

If you move to the right bank of the Dnieper River, across the street from the huge urban landscape park between Chaikina and Simonov streets, you can see the unique lake Svyatoe, which attracts residents of the city. There is a small island in the middle of the lake. Unfortunately, the shores of the lake are bare, there is not enough green framing.

Holy Lake (surroundings)

There are two ways to the lake. The first one is from the village of Strenki, which stretches along the P43 road. another road leads to the village of Zapolye, from which there is an exit to the recreation center. Next to this base, the Holy Lake is located on the outskirts of the forest area. The lake is fed by springs, which are associated with an interesting legend.

The Synagogue (1920).

The synagogue (late 19th century).

The synagogue (late 19th century).

The synagogue (ruins)

A large number of synagogues have been preserved in Bobruisk. For a long time, many of them were used for various household needs. Since the end of the twentieth century, individual religious buildings have been returned to the Jewish denomination of the city. The building of the yeshiva has been preserved at 22 Dzerzhinsky Street, and the picturesque building of the Jewish school, built at the beginning of the twentieth century, is located at 103 Socialist Street.

The synagogue (ruins)

The synagogue (ruins)

Synagogue (Socialist, 34

Synagogue (Socialist, 35

Before the Soviet government came to the Belarusian lands, there were 44 synagogues and prayer schools in Grodno alone. Today, in addition to the Large Choral Synagogue. B. Troitskaya, 59a, only a few significantly rebuilt religious buildings of the Jewish community of G121 have been preserved in the city.. One of them is located at 35 Sotsialisticheskaya St.. It was built in 1856 on the site where a wooden synagogue once stood. Its official name is Orach Chaim ("Benachim"). The former synagogue on Uritskogo St., 9, built in 1885, has been preserved.

Synagogue (Socialist, 36

The synagogue (middle of the XVIII century).

Before World War II, one third of the city's residents were Jews. In addition to the only surviving stone synagogue in Shklov, there were four other relatively small synagogues that have not survived to this day. The Soviet authorities closed all these temples, and an educational institution was opened in the stone synagogue. Over time, it was significantly rebuilt. Her more authentic appearance is visible from the courtyard. It is claimed that the synagogue was built in the middle of the XVIII century.

The Synagogue (19th century

Bolshaya Synagogue (3rd International, 49)

In the middle of the 19th century. Borisov's Jewish diaspora made up approximately half of the city's population. A large synagogue built in 1912 has been preserved to this day. It is located on the street. 48 Mezhdunarodnaya Street. In 1911, the Hevre Tylim synagogue was built at 41 Lopatina Street. Along the same street, you can see the well-preserved building of the Talmud Torah Jewish School, built in 1904.

The Great Lubavitskaya Synagogue (ruins

The synagogue was built of brick in the late 19th century. Today it stands in ruins, and one can only hope that one day it will be restored and opened to believers. It is said that the father of the famous Marc Chagall went to this synagogue.

The Synagogue of Kitaevsky (Bogdanovich, 9A)

Rosh Pina Synagogue (Krasnoarmeyskaya 1A

The synagogue was built in 1895. Over the past hundred years, the building of this religious building has undergone significant changes. This was especially true for the exterior wall decor. The interior is also of interest. The synagogue is still in operation today and is located at 1A Krasny Street.

Choral Synagogue (Volodarsky 5

Until 1917, 93 religious buildings of Jewish culture operated in the city. Jews made up 52% of the city's residents. By 1936, Yiddish was one of the official languages of the country. To date, the rebuilt building of the choral synagogue on Volodarsky Street has been preserved. It is now the National Drama Theatre. The Kitaevskaya Synagogue, built in 1874, is located in the Trinity suburb. Today it is a House of Nature. The remaining buildings of the synagogues that have been preserved have been rebuilt beyond recognition.

Hevre Tilim Synagogue (41 Lopatina St.

The tomb-cellar (XVIII century.

The cellar-tomb of the Yelenskys (19th century

In the Catholic cemetery, which was recently restored to relative order, next to the chapel-tomb of the owners of the local lands of the Whetorfs, there is another chapel-tomb above the cellar-tomb of the Yelensky family (early XIX century). It is decorated with a small but very expressive pyramid, built of hewn field stone with a forged metal cross on top.

The Slutsk Gate (1690

Slutsk Gate (mid-16th century

Brama was built in the Baroque brick style around the middle of the 16th century. It is the only one that has been preserved from the large-scale defensive structures that once surrounded the city from all sides. They were destroyed during the war with Muscovy in 1654-1667. In the 1690s, Brama was rebuilt by the inhabitants of the city. It underwent several alterations in the first half of the 18th century. The gate acquired its modern appearance after major reconstruction in the 1970s.

Transfiguration Church of the Savior (1577).

The Renaissance and Baroque temple was built of brick at the expense of the owner of the city, I. Glebovich, as a Calvinist collection. Subsequently, it became a Catholic shrine (1626). After the uprising of 1830-1831, it was rededicated as a church. Under Soviet rule, it was closed and adapted as a museum of folk crafts. In 1990, the church was returned to the faithful. A huge stone cross has recently been installed near the temple, which previously lay in the grass near the village.

Transfiguration Church of the Savior (1609).

The settlement has been known since the beginning of the 16th century. Perhaps these lands were once owned by the magnate Radziwill family. In 1609, a stone temple in the Gothic and Renaissance style was erected. It is not known which denomination it originally belonged to, but the architectural style suggests that it was Catholic or Uniate. Today it is the Transfiguration Orthodox Church, restored and open to the faithful.

Transfiguration Church of the Savior (1627).

Transfiguration Church of the Savior (1783

Transfiguration Church of the Savior (1841).