Polesie in general and the Pinsk region in particular are of particular interest for travel, as there are many attractions that are historical and cultural values.: ancient estates of famous families with atmospheric parks and century-old trees; religious buildings of various faiths and styles that amaze with their architecture and interior decoration. The magnificent nature highlights the richness of these places, and the life stories of the locals who have glorified their region add spice. PS: the places here 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.

We begin our tour in a huge park (65 hectares), where there is a memorial sign and a cross dedicated to the memory of Roman Skirmunt (1868 – 1939), a famous Belarusian, Polish and Russian political and public figure.

Porechye. Monument to Roman Skirmunt.

At the beginning of the 20th century, Roman Skirmunt laid out a park on the banks of the Yaselda River, which became the pride of not only the Skirmunt family, but also the entire Pinsk Region. 
There are 30 species of rare plants preserved in the park, which were brought here from other countries: swamp cypress, red-leaved oak and a tulip tree preserved in a single copy.
On the outskirts of the park there are the outbuildings of a sugar factory, a German pillbox from the time of the First World War and the grave of Roman Skirmunt himself. 
The park in Porechye has the status of a natural monument of national importance.

Porechye. Skirmunt Park.

The sugar factory building in Porechye, built in 1860, is not only evidence of the economic prosperity of the 19th century, but also an important part of the cultural and historical heritage of the Brest region.

The building of the former sugar factory is a significant historical and architectural object that reflects the industrial development of the region in the 19th century. 

Porechye. The sugar factory building.

It will be interesting for both schoolchildren and adults to visit the museum dedicated to the memory of this talented Belarusian writer and poetess, whose work is actively explored both in Belarus and abroad. 
It will be a valuable experience for all lovers of literature and seekers of inspiration.

A museum dedicated to the life and work of the outstanding Belarusian writer and poetess Evgenia Yanishchits. 

Porechye. The Literary Museum of Evgenia Yanishchits.

The architectural dominant feature of the village is the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of the Virgin, built in the early 20th century.
The interior features a 19th-century icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

Porechye. Church of the Nativity of the Virgin.

The church was built in the local cemetery during the time of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in 1758.
An 18th-century carved altar has been preserved in the interior.

Okhovo. Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

People come from far and wide to the Chapel of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the holy spring to drink water, take it with them and pray for the healing of body and soul.
There are ten such unique places in the Pinsk region, but the spring of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary near the village of Okhovo is particularly famous. Despite the fact that Pinsky district is rich in springs, only Okhovo one is recognized as a saint.

The source at Okhovo is recognized as a natural monument. The water in the holy spring is considered to have healing properties.

Okhovo. Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos Holy Spring.

The wooden Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos was built in the 17th century, and then rebuilt in the 19th century and consecrated as the Church of the Intercession.

Berezovichi. Church of the Intercession.

The temple was built in 1811 in the classical style. 
The frescoes in the grisaille technique have been partially preserved. 
There is a three-tiered iconostasis.

Duboe. Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God.

The local park and manor were known throughout the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and in 1784 the last king and Grand Duke of Lithuania, Stanislav August Poniatowski, came here to open the Dnieper-Bug Canal, of which the Pina river became a part in this place.

History of the village is an incredible mosaic: an Orthodox monastery, Uniates, Jesuits, a 460-year-old oak tree, a French park, battles of the First World War, Radziwills, Kuzhanetskys. 

Historical events here have been accumulating for centuries, are covered with legends and legends and therefore are very attractive for tourists.

The village of Duboe and its main attractions.

Duboe. Kuzhanetsky Manor Park.

The temple was built in 1788 during the time of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
In the 1870s, the famous artist and composer Napoleon Orda visited Zhabchitsy, who left an image of the local estate.

Zhabchitsy. Paraskeva Pyatnitsa Church.

Skirmunts in the 19th century, a landscape park was planted in Cherneevichi and a palace was built, which was destroyed in the post-war period. 
To this day, a small park with an area of about 6 hectares has been preserved, where there are several ponds, alleys and canals. 
Elms, chestnuts, lime trees and hornbeams grow here. The park is in a neglected state, the ponds are shallow and overgrown with shrubs.

Cherneevichi. Skirmunt Park.

The park has been well preserved to our time, it has oak trees that are more than 200 years old. 
Of the outbuildings, the former kitchen at the manor has been preserved.

Berduny. Klianovskys Manor Park.

The church was built in the 19th century during the Russian Empire in the traditions of wooden folk architecture of the Polesie school with elements of pseudo-Russian style.

Stavok. Church of the Ascension of the Lord.

In the town of Zapolye there is an unusual noble manor house of the early 20th century.
The palace was built in the traditions of manor buildings of the turn of the 18th – 19th centuries with elements of Baroque and classicism. 
The last king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Grand Duke of Lithuania, Stanislav August Poniatowski, visited the estate in 1784, for whom a solemn reception was organized.
There is an ancient landscape park around the palace, which has old oak trees that are more than 200 years old.

Zapolye. The Plyater Manor.

St. Theodore's Cathedral, built in 1909, is a fine example of the Russian-Byzantine style of architecture.
The interior of the cathedral impresses with its richness: the altars and iconostases are decorated with carvings and gilding.
The cathedral contains magnificent frescoes and icons made by masters of their time. These works of art represent not only religious, but also cultural value.

St. Theodore's Cathedral

Pinsk. St. Theodore's Cathedral

Built in the early 18th century, this church is a magnificent example of Baroque architecture.

St. Benedict's Church

Pinsk. St. Benedict's Church

St. Barbara's Cathedral is the latest monument to the church building of the Bernardine Order in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
The architectural style of the temple borrowed a lot from the Baroque.
The cathedral houses ancient icons from the 15th and 19th centuries.

Pinsk. St. Barbara's Cathedral.

The architecture of St. Charles Borromeo Church reflects classical Baroque traditions with its characteristic elements. The facade of the building is decorated with exquisite sculptures and decorative elements.
The interior of the church also impresses with its beauty and grace. 
Here you can see many frescoes and icons that create an atmosphere of spiritual uplift. 
Altars decorated in rich decor add solemnity and grandeur to the interior.

Pinsk Region (1 route): Porechye-Okhovo-Berezovichi-Duboe-Zhabchitsy-Cherneevichi-Berduny-Stavok-Zapolye-Pinsk.

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