On the memorable places of the Tyshkevich family.

The Tyshkevich family is one of the most influential magnate families in the lands of Belarus, which has left a rich architectural and cultural heritage.

Their history is inextricably linked with the development of the region, and the numerous manors, temples, and public buildings built at their expense are still important landmarks today.

Logoisk became a landmark place for the family, where Piy Tyshkevich built a classical-style palace and laid out a magnificent landscape park.

It was here that his sons, Konstantin and Evstafy, who were passionate about archaeology and history, founded the first public museum of antiquities in Belarus.

Their innovative approach to the systematization of finds according to the "theory of three epochs" (stone, bronze, iron) it corresponded to the advanced European standards of the 19th century.

Another branch of the family settled in Volozhin, where Joseph Tyshkevich built an elegant manor house and the church of St. Joseph, which became a family tomb. Not far from there, in the Vyaloe tract, Benedikt Tyshkevich, an avid amateur photographer, created a unique darkroom for his time, whose works are now kept in European collections.

Tyshkevich's contribution to education was particularly evident in Svisloch, where Vikenty Tyshkevich founded one of the first secular gymnasiums in Belarus, which was graduated from at various times by such outstanding personalities as Kastus Kalinovsky and Napoleon Orda.

From luxurious residences like in Logoisk and Volozhin to unique monuments like the church in Ruzhany or the watermill in Gorodok, the Tyshkevich heritage is an integral part of the historical and cultural landscape of Belarus, reminding of the scale of the activities of this noble family.