Synkovichi In the village of Synkovichi, near Slonim, there is one of the most atypical and interesting temples in Belarus, moreover, it is the oldest defense-type temple in Belarus, of which not so many have been preserved. The bulky red brick building surrounded by rapeseed fields, standing literally in the middle of nothing, is truly amazing. And as we approach the time-worn medieval walls, the awe of the monumentality of the structure only increases. The most probable time of its construction can be considered the end of the XV — beginning of the XVI century. Massive walls, towers and rooms above arches with loopholes bring it closer to a small castle. The plan of the temple is a slightly elongated rectangle with a three—nave division, where all the naves have almost the same width. The architecture of the church contains details of ancient Russian and Gothic architecture. The first ones include the arcature belt covering the apses and the two eastern round towers at the level of the lower tier. To the second, pointed arches of openings, steep roof, machicolations. The pediments of the church, which make up most of the end facades, are cut with numerous decorative niches, which remove the impression of the heaviness of the wall.

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Михаил Ремер

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The format is very unusual. In fact, it is a fortress, and even on land. It feels like an organ is missing. Everything is very impressive inside, but it's fresh from being used to it. If you want to attend the service, it makes sense to be puzzled by warm clothes. A temple with a rich history; I visited it myself at the time of the raid, but it is better to go there accompanied by a knowledgeable person

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Ильдар Бабиков

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When you stand in front of this brick giant, "a monument of cult-defensive late Gothic-Renaissance architecture," you don't understand where Orthodoxy is here (the interior is more familiar, but the walls and vaults betray Gothic). But where - you need to go around (from the parking lot) the church and a bell tower will appear in front of the main entrance. It is relatively new - the end of the 19th century and reconstruction in 2007. The classic pilasters are contrasting yellow plaster, a golden ramp and dome, and only the ground floor is finished with rough natural stone in the style of a fence. It is a bell tower, and it does not try to interact with the church by forming some kind of ensemble. Maximum distance! And that's right - you can't try them on anyway, but they exist independently and don't spoil each other. Perhaps this is the way out for combining Orthodoxy with other incongruous styles - the same constructivism (see b. church in Brest): build an Orthodox bell tower nearby, and leave the cathedral as it is. Chacun a son gout.

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