Zaborye. The Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

The very first wooden church in Zaborye appeared in 1739. In 1876, according to the decree of the Imperial Archaeological Commission, the temple was closed due to its dilapidation. Since the Holy Transfiguration Church was rededicated near Zaborye, in the village of Mamai, in 1869, the issue of erecting a new parish church was temporarily removed from the agenda.

Only in 1916, the wooden church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, made in a characteristic retrospective Russian style, was erected in Zaborye. This is evidenced by the composition of the temple, which includes a three-tiered belfry, a vestibule, a cubic main volume and an altar apse, as well as bulbous domes. At the same time, wood was used as the main material and there are some decorative elements typical of folk architecture.

This temple is a unique example of wooden architecture of the early 20th century. Today, the object belongs to the historical and cultural heritage of the III category.

Over the years of its existence, the temple has seen a lot – wars, revolutions, and experienced decline. The temple survived two world wars without damage, and is well preserved. A lot of restoration work has been carried out here and it is extremely gratifying that the temple is operating today! It's modest, but very quiet and cozy.

It is recommended to visit this place for anyone who is interested in the history and architecture of Belarusian wooden architecture.