Our tour begins with the museum-estate of Gonchar (Potter), where pottery has been preserved in an authentic state, and local craftsmen practice making dishes on foot–mounted pottery wheels.&nbsp;If you arrange a master class in advance, it will be an unforgettable experience! Further along the route, you will visit several churches built in the Polesie folk wooden architecture style typical of these places.You will learn about the representatives of the famous Skirmunt family, who have ruled here for many years.And what kind of nature is here! 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.

Pottery here has been preserved in an authentic state, and local craftsmen practice making tableware on foot–mounted pottery wheels.
If desired, in addition to a guided tour of the museum, you can book a pottery workshop.

Gorodnaya. Gonchar's manor Museum.

Gorodnaya. The museum-estate of Gonchar (Potter).

The Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity was built in the 18th century in the traditions of Polesie folk architecture.
The interior features an iconostasis, choirs, and ancient icons from the 17th and 18th centuries. 

Gorodnaya. Holy Trinity Church.

The St. Nicholas Church building was erected in the early 20th century in a pseudo-Russian style, and was restored in 2004 according to plans and photographs of the old church.

Gorodnaya. Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

In the local cemetery there is a wooden church in honor of St. Michael the Archangel, which is a monument of folk wooden architecture.

Ovsemirovo. St. Michael's Church.

The temple was built in the pseudo-Russian style with elements of classicism in the 19th century.

Kolodnoye. St. Dmitry's Church.

A memorial sign was erected here in the 1990s, which reads: "In memory of the famous artist Gelena Skirmunt (1827-1874). Natives of the village of Kolodnoye. Installed on the site of the Skirmunt's estate."

Kolodnoye. Monument to Gelena Skirmunt.

The Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God was built in the 19th century in the classical style.
The founder of the church was Alexander Skirmunt, a well-known public and political figure who was buried near the temple. The grave has been preserved to our time. 

Radchitsk. Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God.

The temple was built during the time of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in 1730 and is an architectural monument of folk wooden architecture with features of the Baroque style. 

Rukhcha 1. Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

The ancient wooden Orthodox Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built in the era of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in 1781.

Plotnitsa. Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos.

Plotnitsa. Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos church.

The temple was built in the 19th century in the traditions of folk wooden architecture, and was moved to Vidibor at the beginning of the 20th century to the local cemetery.

Vidibor. Church of St. Michael the Archangel.

The temple was built in 1906 in a pseudo–Russian style with elements of neoclassicism.
The church has always worked and has never been closed in its history: neither during the Second World War, nor during the Soviet Union.
Our tour is coming to an end here.

Stolin region (1 route): Gorodnaya-Ovsemirovo-Kolodnoye-Radchitsk-Rukhcha 1-Plotnitsa-Vidibor-Duboi.

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