<p>On our trip to the Ivatsevichi region, you will visit 6 ancient churches reflecting local religious and cultural traditions; a man-made canal and the so-called Struve Arc, the scale and significance of which could hardly be overestimated at that time; as well as the former estate of the famous fighter for freedom and independence of his Homeland.</p><p>Embark on a journey towards new discoveries!</p>

Our tour starts at the temple, which was built during the time of the Polish state in 1935.

Telekhany. Holy Trinity Church.

The Oginsky Canal, also known as the Dnieper-Neman Canal, was built between 1767 and 1783, thus creating a waterway between the Baltic and Black Seas.
Having ceased to be a hydraulic engineering structure, the Oginsky Canal has become a monument of history and a unique tourist attraction. Various excursions are organized along the canal, which allow you to learn more about the history and nature of this unique place.

Brest region. The Oginsky Canal.

Telekhany. The Oginsky Canal.

The temple was built in 1754 during the time of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the traditions of wooden folk architecture.

Obrovo. Church of St. Michael the Archangel.

In terms of importance for geodesy, the Struve Arc can be compared with the periodic table for chemistry. It became the basis for the most important terrestrial measurements and accurate cartography, and the triangulation method was used until the end of the 20th century, until the advent of space satellites. 

Geodetic point "Ivatsevichi" of the Struve Arc

The Struve Arc (Ivatsevichi point).

At the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, a stone building in the classical style was erected here. 
The owner of this magnificent building was Frantishek Yundzill, who actively supported the rebels in 1863 and commanded the Slonim detachment in the battle near Milovidy.

Ivatsevichi. The Yundzill Estate

Ivatsevichi. The Yundzill Estate.

St. Anna's Church, built in 1845 in the classical style, has a rather atypical architecture, quite unlike other Orthodox churches in Belarus, and somewhat resembles a fairy-tale castle.
The interior of the church is decorated with colorful frescoes. 

Lyubishchitsy. Church of St. Anne.

The stone Orthodox church was built during the Russian Empire in 1847 in a retrospective Russian style. 
The interior features a wooden iconostasis and ancient icons from the 18th century.

Dobromysl. Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

The unique stone Assumption Church has been preserved here, first built as a Renaissance and Baroque chapel in 1654, which was once part of the huge Uniate monastery Basilian.
The interior features unique Uniate and Orthodox icons from the 16th and 18th centuries.

Byten. Assumption Church.

The stone Orthodox Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior was built in 1869 on the site of the former wooden church of the 18th century in a retrospective Russian style of brick and rubble stone.
The interior features a three-tiered wooden iconostasis from the 19th century.

Ivatsevichi region (1 route): Telekhany-Obrovo-Struve Arc (Ivatsevichi point)-Ivatsevichi-Lyubishchitsy-Dobromysl-Byten-Mironim.

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