Church of St. Michael, Synkavichy
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April 8
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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March 29
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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April 27
We came from Minsk to see the beauty with our own eyes! An incredible defense-type church, you can feel the power and energy, a strong place! The architecture was simply impossible to take your eyes off in Murovanka-a defense-type church, it is much smaller than this one. I wholeheartedly advise you!
For the record, we got from Slonim by taxi for 30 rubles, it's more difficult to get out of there, many taxi drivers refuse to order. It's a long walk to the bus stop. It would be nice to bring warm clothes with you, as the place is isolated.
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December 27, 2024
Real Belarusian Gothic not far from the highway R-99 Baranovichi-Volkovysk-Grodno. The miraculous image of the Mother of God "Vsetsarina" is located in the temple. Along the way, you can look into the font and the spring.
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March 3
A fragment of history preserved to the present day. I would like to return to this relic, as the atmosphere of this place is difficult to convey in words. Take your time and visit this small but impressive church, as there are so few such architectural monuments in our homeland!
Nearby there is an obelisk in memory of fallen soldiers. The locals touchingly take care of and refine a tiny piece of land where you want to stop and be silent for a while.
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January 10
It is a very beautiful temple. The atmosphere is inviting, the abbot is amazing. There is an icon of the Mother of God Vsetsarina. I recommend you to visit.
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May 1
I was on duty on 04/27/2025. I really liked it. I also liked that the arches of the church were left untouched during the reconstruction.
We visited the source. The territory is landscaped.
A pleasant impression of the visit.
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February 14
It's a very beautiful church from the outside and very soulful inside. I sat and meditated. Beautiful landscaped garden. There is a parking lot and a toilet.
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April 20
A very interesting place!
A striking example of defensive architecture, when the fortress became a temple ...
Interesting and informative.
I recommend
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July 10, 2024
This is an extraordinary place, the ancient church is very beautiful, every icon is in a towel, stained glass windows with saints on the windows, everything is lovingly maintained both in the temple and on the territory. In the temple there is a miraculous icon of the Theotokos, the All-Queen, full of grace from the people whom she helped through their prayer🙏
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July 27, 2024
It's a beautiful place. It's quiet and sunny. The breath of time is felt. Especially in the ancient wall inscriptions, carefully uncovered and preserved by the servants of the temple. A sample of a castle-type temple. It is quite rare in the Orthodox tradition. And, of course, the miraculous icon of the Mother of God deserves special attention.
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March 3
A place worth visiting anyway. It is impressive, surprising and simply breathtaking from the way it used to be built. Having a good guide is even better.
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June 10, 2024
I recommend visiting and worshipping the holy icon, a very interesting church, be sure to ask for an excursion and do not forget to stop by the local font, restaurant, and at the same time the monastery on the way. Layhfak in the monastery in the shop, ask for a mini-tour, it is conducted by students - very informative!
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February 27
An ancient church. Before confession, the priest said very important and necessary words for everyone. In winter, it's cool in the temple in the cold
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September 22, 2024
Today we were passing through this wonderful place. Unfortunately, they did not have time to close, the temple is open from 9.00-17.00. I really wanted to look at the miraculous icon and inscriptions on the walls dating back to 1213. The temple is very ancient, originally it was a Prussian fortress that stood at the confluence of 2 streams. A blessed place, quiet, calm, time is tangible here
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August 28, 2024
An amazing monument of antiquity, religion and culture!!! I advise everyone to visit in person! The place is silent, miracles are not uncommon there (I'm talking about miracles of healing). And in general, it's pretty beautiful there!!!
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November 3, 2024
We've been wanting to visit this place for a long time. There were amazing impressions.... From the tour, from the service, from the temple itself and the place where it is located. Definitely worth a visit…
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March 27
A place where you feel at ease and full of strength! Quiet, beautiful, and soulful! I really liked it! I recommend visiting holy, quiet and peaceful places for lovers!
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August 16, 2024
One of the oldest churches preserved on the territory of Belarus. In the temple there is a miraculous icon of the Mother of God "Vsetsarina", to which people turn for healing in case of oncological diseases. The temple is relatively close to the Zhirov Monastery, so it is better to combine trips to both Shrines.
It is sparsely populated, quiet, and gracious...
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September 5, 2024
A gorgeous place, an architectural monument of the 15th century, a fortress church. You feel somehow peaceful there. Nearby is the Zhirovichi Monastery, a couple of dozen km away.
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April 8
It's a good place.A beautiful, ancient temple.A little before reaching the temple, in the village, there is a font and a spring.
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January 7
A nice and pleasant place. The interior is beautiful, but the room is not large enough.
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June 22, 2024
A unique monument of church architecture, subtly and intricately intertwining the power of an ancient fortress and the spirit of the Christian traditions of the Belarusian land. If you are in Slonim by car, you must visit!
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April 2
I like being there.
The grace of God is very strong. The temple is magnificent!!!
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October 20, 2024
The legendary temple: the guide said that it began to be built back in the days when the Prussians settled in this place, who fled from the Teutons... And two branches of the river flowed around the area, forming almost an island. And there are many more interesting facts. And in general, the place is sacred, holy.
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March 18
They say it's a very salty place. And there is a very strong icon here. I recommend you to visit
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April 15
I was recently on a tour of the union's tour package. It's a bright place, I liked everything.
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July 29, 2024
It is advisable for fans of the icon of the "All-Tsaritsa" to visit this place. A quiet, small and very interesting church with its history since 1407.
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November 7, 2024
An amazing building, I would never have thought that such power could be found in such a wilderness. At the same time, a defensive castle and a temple. Wild bees have set up a hive in one of the walls, be careful when examining.
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January 14
One of the two fortress churches in the territory of Belaya Rus, a sacred, iconic place.
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March 7, 2024
Spiritual grace.... I recommend it . There are a lot of ancient icons. A 15-minute drive from the Zhirovitskaya monastery. Prayer services are held on the first Saturday and the third Friday of each month. And for every holiday.
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October 5, 2024
I recommend visiting this holy place. There is a legend that the Synkovichi Church was founded by Grand Duke Vitovt in gratitude for the fact that he escaped from the pursuit of Jagiello in the local forests.
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May 19, 2024
I've heard about this church for a long time. I managed to go there today. I want to express my deep gratitude to Father Arseny for his kindness, responsiveness, ability to listen and help people. I bow low to you.
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November 22, 2024
The entrance is very good, Parking, the place is picturesque!!! It's a pity I can't get inside
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August 5, 2023
It is sincere and beautiful!
The specific features of the temple's architecture have no analogues in the world. In this sense, it is a masterpiece of Belarusian architecture.
The temple is a monument in which the artistic trends of the East (traditions
of Byzantine architecture) and the West (Gothic) have merged into a single synthetic ensemble.
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April 27
An interesting place, there is a spring with a font, children are allowed to call the call school for Easter!
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January 30, 2024
A great place that allows you to plunge into history! I think this place is definitely a must-visit, because it is a defense-type church, which are not so widely represented on our territory (after all, they are similar only in Murovanka and Kamai). The impressions are only positive
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February 25, 2024
There are not many defense-type temples on the territory of Belarus. This is the church of the Holy Archangel Michael. Centuries and countries changed, the temple was either Orthodox, then acted as a uniate parish, then after closure it was used as a warehouse of a local collective farm.After the restoration, life in the temple changed again. I want to return to such places.
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July 18, 2023
An atmospheric place. Beautiful, strong, sincere. You can book a guided tour. Buy souvenirs. Get some water.
We got to the prayer service. The minichore sings well. I recommend a visit.
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January 28, 2024
A wonderful world opens up when you come to church. A very good priest, a beautiful voice. Well-versed, well-read..... I really liked it, I would like to visit it again. It is a pity that it is far away.
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April 14
A magical place! I won't bore you with long stories, but a miracle happened to our family there.
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April 1
The place is amazing, I think I'll come here again. And again, as in Zhirovichi, the women are almost all wearing trousers.
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June 25, 2024
It's just a MIRACLE, the living history of our Belarus. I've been here at least five times. By the way, the church is functioning, and I also really liked the rector (Father).
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September 28, 2024
It's beautiful, I was surprised by such beauty in such a place. However, the parking lot is too small, it is worth a visit
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June 21, 2023
The Church of Archangel Michael is valuable not only for its unique architecture, historical events associated with it, but also for the atmosphere of purity and spirituality, which really helps people, instills confidence in the future and the successful resolution of problems that believers face..
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June 21, 2024
I was completely delighted, I experienced incredible sensations, tears streaming from the excess of emotions from the service, the place, the church. It will definitely become a frequent place to visit!
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June 6, 2024
In my opinion, words are not needed here, a blessed place, by a wonderful coincidence we came to Belarus when we were traveling, we were advised when we stopped on the way to buy strawberries, we did not know at all about this wonderful place.
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March 25
If you are in Slonim region, be sure to visit this place.
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September 1, 2023
An amazing, blessed place! The temple is a fortress in the Gothic style. For more than 600 years of history, the temple has not been destroyed and has come down to us in its original form. The miraculous icon of the All-Tsaritsa is located in the temple.
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February 24, 2024
A wonderful place for the soul.
The energy is amazing.
There are ancient inscriptions inside the building.
You leave there as if you have cleansed your soul and spirit .
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