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November 24
The Church of St. Michael the Archangel in the agro-town of Mikhalishki. Belarus.
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The church was built around 1653 in the Sarmatian Baroque style. It was built at the expense of Jan Brzestowski. The building was designed by the architect, a Belgian by birth, Kristof Pence.
Externally, the austere building only imitates a medieval castle, but no defensive functions were provided during construction. The only decorations on the facade of the church are three sculptures of saints in special niches.
The magnificent interior decoration was carried out by a group of decorators led by the court artist Jan Sapieha Peter Perty.
The decoration of the church impresses with its numerous snow-white bas-reliefs surrounded by floral ornaments.
Bas-reliefs from stucco were made by a team of Italian craftsmen based on sketches by Pietro Perti.
Stucco is a special type of high-quality plaster with the addition of various components. When solidified, it becomes snow-white and very durable.
All the bas-reliefs in the church have been preserved since the 17th century, without losing their qualities and appearance.
The altar in the church is two-tiered, crowned with a sculpture of God the father with angels.
Two tiers are decorated with magnificent twisted columns. In the upper tier there is a sculptural image of a crucifixion, below there are kneeling bishops. In the lower one there are large sculptures of saints. In the center is an icon of the 18th century, the patron saint of the church of Michael the Archangel.
✝ Pulpit, pulpit, made of wood, carved. The carving is also made in the style of floral ornaments in the form of a bowl resting on the wings of an eagle, tenaciously holding in its claws a scroll with the heraldry of the Brzostowski family. The pulpit is crowned with a gilded crown. The pulpit has been preserved since the 17th century.
The church was damaged in the First World War, but later, in the late 1920s, it was restored. To date, the temple is in excellent condition and is operational.
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July 11
The church has an unusual architectural style - Sarmatian Baroque. Everything is clean and well maintained. The church itself was closed, so there is nothing to say about the interior. The church opens only for the duration of the service (the schedule is hanging on the doors).
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August 27
Grodno region is very beautiful, there are many architectural monuments. One of them.
I advise you to visit!
Everyone was satisfied. We learned a lot of interesting facts!
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July 28
The church is strict and bright. You can freely enter and slow down for a while. An organ with an amazing sound. A hospitable hostess.
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October 24
The church is not very remarkable from the outside, but inside! Just a delight! So unusual that you have to see it with your own eyes! I highly recommend it!
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December 17
An excursion, an interesting guide's story! We learned a lot anew! Cleanliness and order in the territory!
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August 4
This place is charming and mesmerizing. I will definitely go back there and thank you 🙏🙏🙏
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September 5, 2023
If not the oldest, then certainly one of the oldest preserved churches in Belarus. It has been restored with high quality. The interior is fascinating. There is no intrusive gilding, but all beautiful light stucco and frescoes. Definitely worth a visit and admire.
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August 23, 2023
The church in Mikhalishki is the most typical and well-preserved monument of the "nostalgia of chivalry" in Belarus. Its strict, massive external forms somewhat resemble defensive and even castle architecture: two powerful towers rise above the fortified entrance, or, as it is called, the barbican. Nevertheless, the main artistic value of the church should be considered its surviving interior decoration over the centuries. With its extraordinary splendor, it contrasts sharply with the austere appearance of the church.
If the sightseeing route passes nearby, then it is worth a visit.
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July 29
It's a very atmospheric place.I want to come back here
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November 16
Beauty, and heritage and wealth
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June 14
It's a beautiful place, it's a pity there was no opportunity to look inside
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August 14
Worth a visit, beautiful view
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August 1, 2023
I am glad that the church has been preserved, not destroyed and is being cared for!
It is a monument of the Sarmatian Baroque.
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August 30, 2022
a beautiful Church, which was discovered quite by chance in gervyaty. I advise you to definitely look at it when traveling in the north-west of Belarus.
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June 29, 2022
I was with the travel agency "Originaltourminsk" in this church. Inside, the beauty and airiness are amazing). The subtlety of style and the drawing of little things.
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July 11, 2023
A very beautiful church in an extremely picturesque place
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July 27, 2023
Very strict on the outside and very beautiful on the inside
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March 2
I advise everyone to visit.
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June 4, 2023
A very unusual and beautiful church!
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August 7, 2022
It's worth a visit, we were lucky enough to listen to organ music and a girl singing.
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November 2
I recommend you to visit
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February 17, 2023
Historical building, about 500 years old, active
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April 5
There's not much to see. The only thing of interest is the structure
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July 23, 2021
A wonderful temple with a rich history, wonderful stucco inside, an electric organ is installed
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August 21, 2021
An amazing place with amazing energy. We highly recommend you to visit
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October 19, 2021
We were passing by, I'm very glad that we came in, got to the service. The energy is really there.
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October 18, 2023
gorgeous flowers
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June 21, 2022
We were passing through, an unusual beautiful church
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May 3, 2023
Beautiful, soulful
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March 29, 2020
A very unusual temple with a unique interior stucco decoration. Sometimes it is difficult to get in when it is closed - ask the locals - they will open it, show it
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February 11
Very beautiful,
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November 4, 2019
It is very beautiful and sincere. And the stories, singing and playing of music by organist Raya Moroz were generally mesmerizingly wonderful.
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September 11, 2022
It was closed. The parish is poor.
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July 15, 2023
Nicely
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January 20, 2020
A unique church. The interior is especially striking.
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March 14, 2020
One of the few churches of this type in Belarus.
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September 13, 2020
An interesting and beautiful church.
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September 3, 2021
It's a beautiful place.
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September 15, 2021
There's nothing to watch
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June 2, 2020
You should definitely go inside! Very beautiful.
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July 11, 2020
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