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Tour - Land of lakes, churches, parks: Kamai - Postavy - Luchay

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certified guide services
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entrance tickets
- 82 / 82
lunch

The excursion program - Land of lakes, churches, parks: Kamai - Postavy - Luchay

Gathering the group
Moving in Kamai (170 km)
Church of St. John the Baptist in Kamay (visual inspection)
There is a three of especially remarkable temples in Belarus - defensive type. One of them towers on the hill in the center of the settlement of Kamai. The Saint John the Baptist's church constructed at the beginning of the 17th century was never closed and didn't stop the work - powerful defensive towers and strong walls protect from troubles and destructions. And there is something to protect: not only the architecture of the temple, but also the organ, oldest in Belarus, which is stored here, and a canvas «Christ and the orphan» is unique.
Moving in Postavy (18 km)
Tiesenhausen Palace in Postavy (visual inspection)
The Tyzengauz Palace in Pastavy is a magnificent 18th-century architectural monument built in the Classicist style. The construction was initiated by Antoni Tyzengauz, the then-owner of Pastavy, and completed by Konstanty Tyzengauz — a renowned ornithologist. During the excursion, visitors will learn about the palace’s construction, its architectural features, the unique ornithological museum, and the Tyzengauz family’s contribution to the culture and science of Belarus.
Lunch
At the request of the group may be organized lunch in the cafeteria or the ostrich farm.
Moving in Luchaj (20 km)
Church of St. Thaddaeus in Luchay (visual inspection)
In the 18th century very educated woman - Elzhbeta-Magdalena Puzynya (princess Oginskaya) lived in the town Luchay there in the palace. She was engaged in astronomical observations and has made the significant contribution to foundation of observatory at Vilensky Jesuit academy. And in Luchaye, together with her brother Tadeusz Oginsky, they have based a magnificent Jesuit church. It has personified Baroque style and lines of classicism. And interiors decorate its fine paintings in the grizayl equipment. Here also the first-ever monument to Benedict XVI is located.
Moving in Minsk (175 km)
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The end of the tour