Places

"The Ruler's House (19th century

Doctor's House (Pervomaiskaya, 13)

The house was built of brick in the Art Nouveau style. It is located on Pervomaiskaya St., 13. The symmetrical main facade of the building is decorated with a figured attic on two square columns. The attic is decorated with a stucco bas-relief of the family coat of arms of the former owners of the building.

House of the Forest Administration (Tizengauza, 4B)

The house of the former forest administration was built in 1770 in the so–called historical place - the complex Gorodnitsa building, partially preserved from the time of the Tiesenhaus. The house was built according to the design of architect I. Mezer in the late Baroque style. At various times, various administrative offices were located in the house. It is even adapted for housing. Today, the house needs at least conservation.

The Master's House ("The Fairytale House")

It is worth taking a closer look at the features of the construction of this house. Its facade wall with an elegant figured pediment, which overlooks the street located very close, is built of brick, all three other walls have a wooden base. The house is located at 37 Azheshko Street. Today it houses the museum of the city suburb of Haradnytsia.

House of Freemasons (Musical Lane, 5)

Experts in the history of the city claim that members of the secret society of Freemasons gathered in this house for their meetings. Since the beginning of the 19th century. In Minsk, there was a Masonic lodge "Northern Torch", which, according to rumors, included many high-ranking officials of the capital, including even the vice governor. The brick house was built in the middle of the 18th century. at the very end of an inconspicuous and quiet street. Today it houses a museum of the history of theatrical and musical culture.

House of Freemasons (telegraph, 15A)

The security plaque on this house says that it was built by the Italian architect D. Sacco in the late classicism style in 1785. Today it is Tipografskaya Street. The house was built as the architect's personal residence. According to experts on the history of the city, various events of the deeply secret Masonic lodge, which secretly included famous influential political figures and cultural representatives, took place in this house at the end of the XVIII century.

Muravyov's House (Sovetskaya, 2

This majestic Art Nouveau building was erected in 1896. At one time, it belonged to one of the richest merchants in the city, Muravyov. The house was distinguished by an abundance of exterior and interior decor. There were even artistic stained glass windows in the windows. The building survived during two world wars. In Soviet times, there was a library here. After her eviction, the house was abandoned. It's been mothballed today.

Romer House (Peterburgskaya Hotel)

The Romer House in the style of classicism with elements of modernism and eclecticism was built in 1856. It was owned by S. Romer, one of the active participants in the uprising of 1863-1864. In one of the many watercolors by the famous artist N. Orda, you can see this house through the eyes of a contemporary. After the owner of the house was exiled to Siberia, the new owners adapted the house to a hotel and shops.

Craftsman's House ("House on the Market", 1721)

Old Ulas House (Sovetskaya Street, 49

The full name of this Belarusian poet is Vladislav Sivitsky. On one of the streets of the city opposite the Orthodox wooden church, a wooden one-story house has also been preserved, in which the future folklore collector, poet and publicist was born and lived until 1914. Thanks to Old Vlas in Vilnius, Yanka Kupala met his future wife. The poet died at the age of 74 and is buried in Lithuania.

The House of Comradeship (Volodarsky, 12

The Society of Belarusian culture was once located at 12 Volodarsky Street. The eclectic building with neo-Baroque features was built as an apartment building in 1900. The first owner was Samuel Volin. At first, the street was called Loshitskaya, after the construction of the Pischalovsky castle-prison. In 1918, the Society of Belarusian culture moved here. Opposite is the house on Volodarsky St., 9. On March 25, 1918, the solemn proclamation of the Belarusian People's Republic took place there.

The Kolas House of Creativity of Belarusian Writers (1956).

The House of V. Korotkevich (1914

At 59 Korotkevich Street, you can see an old but solid wooden house built by the writer's ancestors in 1914. It was in this relatively small house that Vladimir Korotkevich created brilliant works for several months a year: "The Blue Bird", "The Wine of the Rains", etc. Here he also worked on the novels "Christ landed in Grodno" and "the ears of corn under your sickle." It is planned to create a museum of the brilliant Belarusian writer here.

The House of Tolerance (Pavlovsky 11

One of these public institutions was located at the current address of Pavlovsky St., 11. in 1890, the house of tolerance was officially built. All women of easy virtue were registered and were required to undergo a medical examination. The official ban on brothels was imposed after the First World War.

Adam Mickiewicz House Museum (1807, Lenin, 1

The Marc Chagall House Museum (Pokrovskaya 11

A small corner of Vitebsk is famous, perhaps, all over the world. The house where Marc Chagall lived is located on Pokrovskaya St., 11. The house was built in 1903 by the artist's father. The museum opened there on Marc Chagall's birthday, July 6, 1997. The rooms of the Museum House are decorated in accordance with archival materials and original works by the master. The museum's courtyard is especially cozy, with lots of flower beds and original sculptures.

Wooden chapel (XVIII century

Wooden Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior (XVIII century.

The wooden Chapel of St. Simon (19th century

Wooden house (40s of the XX century.)

The house was built at the beginning or in the 40s of the XX century. and it has an unusual architecture. An artist or a magician could live in such a house, a science fiction writer or a storyteller could write his works. It would be possible to arrange a children's or puppet theater in the house. There is a proposal to add the house to the list of architectural monuments of Belarus

Wooden mill (1920)

In 1509, Azdamichi was already a large settlement. Since 1566, it has been part of the Inc. One of the owners until 1795 was the famous princely family of Sologubov. The beautiful Church of the Holy Trinity, built of wood in the retrospective Russian style in 1893, has been preserved. The previous church disappeared after 1864. The church is exquisitely decorated, with a well-chosen color scheme.

Wooden manor house (late 18th century

The wooden manor house in the classical style has been preserved in good condition from the ancient noble manor, which flourished here, perhaps since the end of the XVIII century. Until recently, it was used as an educational and administrative institution. Now the building is in a neglected state, urgent conservation is required. The entrance alley has been preserved from the park plantings.

Yeshiva (1806)

In front of the traveler is not just a yeshibot, but the first higher theological school in Eastern Europe for the training of rabbis. Among other things, the Chief Rabbi of Israel, Abram Cook, studied here. Classes in yoshibot began to be held in 1806. In 1896, the tsarist authorities closed the institution. In the ancient Jewish cemetery located in the central part of the city, you can see the grave of the founder of Yeshibot, Chaim Volozhiner.

Yeshiva (1882).

Yeshiva (early 19th century)

Etz Chaim (1927-29).

Women's College (Gogol, 6

The former diocesan women's college is located on Gogol St., 6. the school was built in 1906. The exterior decoration of the walls of the building has a restrained but solemn character, includes elements of Rust, decorative skirting boards and cornices. A fairly large open space in front of the building makes it possible to fully appreciate its scale and architectural features.

Residential building of the monastery (1805

Residential building (Komsomolskaya 22)

Residential building (Sadovaya, 20)