The Lida district of the Grodno region is rich in its history and culture, as evidenced by the abundance of attractions.As part of this tour, you will be able to get acquainted with ancient religious buildings of various faiths and architectural styles, as well as visit several manors and feel the spirit of that time. PS: the local places are rich in attractions and it is not possible to include them in the program of one day, so they are divided into several excursions that are available on this website.

Our tour begins in a place with an interesting name Vaverka (translated from Belarusian as Squirrel) near a stone church built in 1844.

Vaverka. Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord

Vaverka. Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

Next, we visit the Orthodox Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, built in 1865-1866 in the form of a cross made of rubble stone and brick in a pseudo–Russian style.

Myto. Church of the Intercession.

Myto. Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary church.

It dominates the whole neighborhood in a Neo-Gothic style with a rich interior.
Nearby there is an ancient cemetery and a wooden chapel, which is even older than the church itself.
It's a very atmospheric place!

Belogruda. The Church of St. Michael the Archangel.

The manor was built in the 1860s in the neo-Renaissance style.
To this day, the palace, some farm buildings with a park, and the mill have been adapted into a warehouse have been preserved in good condition.
An interesting fact: Boris Skosyrev, the grandson of the manor's owner, became the first king of Andorra!

Tarnovo. Grabovsky-Mavras Manor

The 18th-century stone palace was built in the classical style.
There are several outbuildings nearby, including a two-story outbuilding, a one-story stable and a creamery.
There is also a 5-hectare park and a lake with a canal.

Mozheikovo. The Romers Estate.

Mozheikovo. The Romer's Estate.

The Church of St. Nicholas was built in 1900 in a pseudo–Russian style and was not closed even in Soviet times.

Lebeda. Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

Lebeda. Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

The Orthodox Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built in 1869 in a pseudo-Russian style.
"Raisin" masonry was used in the decoration of the temple.
When the church was closed in Soviet times, one of the icons was taken by a school-age boy who became a famous Belarusian musician, folklorist and writer, Ivan Kirchuk. 
He brought the icon, which was saved, and returned it to the Orthodox shrine.

Radivonishki. Assumption Church.

The church was built in 1795 in the style of Belarusian folk architecture. 
At its top is a suncrest made by local craftsmen - these are Christian crosses in Belarus, which were made with sunlight. 
Such crosses were usually created in small towns and villages by local blacksmiths.

Goldovo. The Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God.

The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross was built in the traditions of Belarusian folk architecture in the early 19th century.
Nearby there is a century-old giant oak, which is more than 200 years old. 
There is also a trace stone near the temple, which also has the status of a monument.

Bobry. Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Bobry. Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

The wooden church was built in the 19th century in the classical style.
The interior has choirs and three altars. 
The main Baroque altar with sculptures of Saints Joseph and Anthony. 

Netech. Church of St. Michael the Archangel.

Netech. The Church of St. Michael the Archangel.

In the village of Belitsa, Lida district, there are several monuments of architecture and antiquity: a 19th-century church, an archaeological monument, the Trubetskoy estate and a 19th-century tavern.

The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross was built in the early 20th century during the time of the Polish state in the style of Belarusian folk wooden architecture on the site of an ancient temple of the 16th century. 

Belitsa. Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

The wooden chapel of the Mother of God Ruzhentsova was erected in the Catholic cemetery in 1824. 
The church was built by the Dominican Catholic Order. 

Belitsa. Chapel of Our Lady of Ruzhentsova.

The stone Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built in 1900 in a pseudo-Byzantine style. 
Our tour is coming to an end here.

Lida Region (1 route): Vaverka-Myto-Belogruda-Tarnovo-Mozheikovo-Lebeda-Radivonishki-Goldovo-Bobry-Netech-Belitsa-Zblyany.

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