Brest region is famous for its historical and cultural monuments, among which ancient Orthodox churches occupy a special place. This tour will allow you to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of spirituality and history, enjoy the splendor of architecture and see the unique temples of the region. Inside most churches, you can see ancient iconostases and valuable icons from the 17th and 19th centuries, which not only provide an opportunity to touch history, but also create an atmosphere of peace and spiritual inspiration.Each of the visited places is filled with spirituality, deep meaning and history, which is waiting to be revealed to you.… Join the journey along this fascinating route!

This temple is a vivid example of traditional wooden architecture with elements of classicism.

St. Nicholas Church in the village of Verkholesye is a vivid example of traditional wooden architecture with elements of classicism.

Verkholesye. St. Nicholas Church.

Inside the temple, in the apse, there is a wooden three-tiered iconostasis, created in 1885 according to the design of engineer A. Roemer. Icons of the 18th and 19th centuries are of particular value: "St. Paraskeva Pyatnitsa", "Nicholas the Wonderworker", "The Nativity of Christ" and others. The "Gospel" from 1780 is kept in the church.

The Church of St. Paraskeva Pyatnitsa in the village of Bolota is an architectural monument with features of the classical style.

Bolota. St. Paraskeva Friday Church.

There are many icons and gold inside the church, which makes the church impressive. The dome inside is decorated with small windows and images of saints. The church also houses valuable icons from the 17th and 19th centuries, such as the 'Vilno Martyrs' and 'St. George the Victorious'.

The Church of the Intercession in the village of Khabovichi.

Khabovichi. The Intercession Church.

Such famous historical figures as Tadeusz Kosciuszko and Alexander Suvorov served prayer services in this temple. 
There is also an interesting historical moment: on September 3, 1794, General Suvorov, heading towards Kobrin after the battle, stopped under the shade of an oak tree that grew by the road, 3 km from the village of Divin. This tree has survived to this day, and next to it there is a plaque commemorating an event that took place more than 200 years ago.

The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin in Divin is a monument of wooden architecture with Baroque elements.

Divin. The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin.

The temple has a rich interior, in which you can see icons of the 17th and 18th centuries, such as the Holy Great Martyr Demetrius (1745), the Mother of God Odigitria, Jesus Christ and the Savior Pantokrator.

The Prechistenskaya Church in Povitye is an outstanding monument of wooden architecture.

Povitye. Holy Prechistenskaya Church.

This temple is built of wood and combines elements of classicism and Gothic motifs, which gives the temple a unique look.

The Holy Protection Church in October is an example of traditional wooden architecture of the early 20th century.

Oktyabr. Holy Protection Church.

The interior of the church is decorated with a wooden carved iconostasis, designed in 1877 by architect Baron Kozen. It is divided into a prayer hall and an apse, where the 18th-century tablet icon "Savior with the State" is located, on the back of which the "Mother of God Odigitria" is depicted.

The Holy Protection Church on the outskirts of the village of Bukhovichi is a monument of Baroque and eclectic architecture.

Bukhovichi. Holy Protection Church.

The interior features a beautiful iconostasis with carved 19th-century royal gates. Many icons are older than the temple and have been preserved from the former burnt-down church, among them the images of the XVII-XVIII centuries: "The Virgin Mary", "Intercession", "Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary", "Saints Peter and Paul", "The Virgin with the infant Christ and John" (1800), etc.

Through the holy places of the Brest region (route no.2): Verkholesye-Bolota-Khabovichi-Divin-Povitye-Oktyabr-Bukhovichi-Bereza.

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