BELARUS ~ Nesvish Castle and Park Complex - UNESCO

...  Great aerial view of the countries most beautiful palace according to the people of Belarus... Nesvizh Palace is on the Nesvizh Estate, one of the oldest settlements and most famous places... an island-type impressive complex constructed on a hill... it consists of a palace with landscape gardens and a church... its richly diverse architecture and attractive gardens make it one of the most popular tourist attractions... the castle is nicely renovated, well preserved and houses a museum, hotel and restaurant... it's really huge with many interesting rooms, beautiful decorations and furniture... a place with a lot of political and cultural history... also the landscaping of the surrounding area is lovely with ornamental lakes... with nice UNESCO stamp...Thanks Natalia!【ツ】

The estate and town was acquired by the Radziwil family in the middle of the 16thC, and they stayed there until 1939 when they were expelled by the invading Red Army. The foundation stone of Nesvizh Palace was laid in 1584. It was rebuilt many times and as a consequence has features of many architectural styles including: Renaissance Baroque Rococo Classicism Neo-gothic Modernism.

From 1494, the palace was owned by the Kiszka family, and by that time, it was a small palace. In 1513, one of the family members - Anna Kiszka married to Ian Radzwill, and that is how they became the owners of Nesvizh Castle.

In 2005 the Architectural, Residential and Cultural Complex of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Stamp:

The 60th Anniversary of Belarus' Entry into UNESCO
(14-04-2014)

BELARUS ~ Struve Geodetic Arc - UNESCO ~

...Country nr4 showing a Geodetic Arc...most of the  Arc’s points (19) are located in Belarus (historians say that there were 31 stone cubes on the territory of the country), five of them are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List....Thanks a lot Alexandra!!

 It was built on the initiative of Friedrich Georg Wilhelm Struve (on postcard) between 1810 and 1865 and should measure the size and the shape of the earth and marked an important step in the development of earth sciences and topographic mapping.

The Arc is 2820 km long and is a exceptional example for the cooperation of scientists and monarchs of different countries for a scientific aim.

Since 2005 the Struve Geodetic Arc is a transnational UNESCO World Heritage Site in Belarus, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Norway, Russia, Sweden, Ukraine.

The points are marked by drilled holes, cross marks in stone, carved crosses or cairns.


© Yury Podverbny

Stamp:

Ladybirds
(Issued 26-08-2015)

BELARUS ~The Troitsky Suburb~

...Almost all my cards from Belarus are from their capital Minsk (BY-566278)... This seems to be a favourite place for an evening walk in the city... Thanks Sveta!!

Nice small stamp about "Fine Arts" Issued 27 January 2012

The Troitsky Suburb is an 'old town' rebuilt after the destruction of the Second World War, in colourful 19th century style on the Svisloch River (the main river that flows through the center of Minsk)

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Nice colorful official (BY-493756) showing their national folk holidays and celebrations...Thanks Anastasiya!

BELARUS ~St. Sophia Cathedral~

Today I received another great building view (BY-457219)...A wonderful cathedral with two twin baroque bell towers...What strikes me immediately is the beautiful setting... I think it fits perfectly into the surrounding landscape...Thanks Julia!

With the common Belarus animal and flower stamps!

Polatsk is a historical city in Belarus, situated on the Dvina River.
The Cathedral of St. Sophia in Polatsk is one of the oldest surviving monuments of architecture in the country, dating from the 11th century and built in the Eastern Orthodox style rising high over the Dvina River.

BELARUS ~Mogilev~

Lovely streetview of Mir Avenue and Pershamaiskaya street (BY-409036)Thanks Juliya!!

Mogilev is the administrative centre of Mahilyow voblast and the third largest city in Belarus.

BELARUS ~Mir Castle Complex-UNESCO~

Great postcard (BY-353491), one of the most unknown countries in the middle of Europe... Thanks Elena!!

With lovely flower stamps!

1. The chapel-tomb of Sviatapolk-Mirskies
2. Castle and park complex in Mir town
The Mir Castle Complex is a central European castle typical for the region and is located at Mir - a small town. The construction of this castle began at the end of the 15th century, in Gothic style. It was subsequently extended and reconstructed, first in the Renaissance and then in the Baroque style. After being abandoned for nearly a century and suffering severe damage during the Napoleonic period, the castle was restored at the end of the 19th century, with the addition of a number of other elements and the landscaping of the surrounding area as a park. Its present form is graphic testimony to its often turbulent history.

BELARUS ~Minsk~

Received my second official card from the same serie postcards(other one has stations on)...This shows wonderful churches in the capital Minsk!

With nice flowerstamp!

1. The Protection of the Holy Virgin Church
2. The icon Joy of All Who Sorrow Church
3. The Holy Pirit Cathedral
4. St. Mary Magdalene Church
5. The Nativity of Christ Church, Village Bolshoe Stiklevo

BELARUS ~Minsk~

Received a lovely panoramic card with nice views of Minsk!
1. National airport.
2. Bus-station "Vostochny".
3. Rail-road station.
4. Bus-station "Moskovsky".
5. Old building of the air terminal "Minsk-1.
Thanks Alex!

Minsk, the capital of the Republic of Belarus, is an ancient city with a rich history.

BELARUS ~Minsk~

Lovely view of Minsk on the Svisloch River...Its really nice to see the beautiful old buildings reflecting in the river!(BY-149073)
With nice stamp:"Endangered plants of Belarus" on stamps!The Dark-Winged Orchis (Orchis ustulata).

Minsk, the capital of the Republic of Belarus, is an ancient city with a rich history.
The Upper Town - a vast area of the old Minsk with the centre in Cathedral Square which was the city's most important part, was built in the 16th century. The City Hall, the men's and women's St Bernard and St Basil monasteries, the 17th - 18th centuries jesuitical Catholic Church and the dwelling houses of the 18th - 20th centuries were all situated there. The ancient monuments that have survived till today all fit well in the modern urban architecture and lend charm to the postwar quarters.

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View of one of the most popular historic museums in Belarus!
With cute stamps!

Reservation Museum of culture and history "Zaslawye". Building of Childfren's museum of forest and mythology.

BELARUS ~BLack Stork~

Got a very nice and impressive big bird card, the Black Stork ...Only the White Stork can be found in Belgium! Both have bright red legs and bill, and look very similar except for their colors!


The Black Stork Ciconia nigra is a large wading bird .It is a widespread, but rare, species that breeds in the warmer parts of Europe, predominantly in central and eastern regions.
This is a large bird, nearly 1 m tall with a 1.8 m wingspan, weighing around 3 kilograms. It is all black except for the white belly and axillaries, and its red bill and legs. It walks slowly and steadily on the ground. Like all storks, it flies with its neck outstretched. It has a rasping call, but rarely indulges in mutual bill-clattering when adults meet at the nest.

Stork are joining the numbers of endangered species in many parts of the world.

BELARUS ~Belovezhskaya Puscha National Park -Białowieża Forest - UNESCO~

Found three gorgeous written and stamped Belarus postcards in my mailbox today! Immediately I go from two to five Belarus cards in my collection.... Two of them are UNESCO cards and the nature views are soooo wonderful. Love also each different stamp. :-)


This raccoon dog lives in this wellknown National Park. This Park is also famous for its ancient oak trees going back more than 500 years. It is one of the four most famous and unique original forestland in the world!The forest is also home to more than 250 animal and bird species.

Belovezhskaya Puscha National Park is part of the Białowieża Forest that became a UNESCO WHS site in 1979.

BELARUS ~Belovezhskaya Puscha National Park -Białowieża Forest - UNESCO~

Belavezhskaya Pushcha in Belarus an ancient woodland straddling the border between Belarus and Poland, It is one of the last and largest remaining parts of the immense primeval forest.

Belovezhskaya Puscha National Park is part of the Białowieża Forest that became a UNESCO WHS site in 1979.

BELARUS ~Grodno Water Towers~

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The city Grodno is located 300 kilometers away from Minsk. The building of the Towers was ended in 1910. People call them "Kasja" and "Basja". They are painted in cheerful yellow and pink colors. Inside are located the workshops of Grodno artists.

BELARUS ~Minsk~

... What a great week! Each day I found new cards in my mailbox. Today my second one of Belarus, a panoramic view of the capital Minsk and a beautiful night view of a German Castle... Just want to thank you all!! :) :)


View of the Trinity suburb, Memorial chapel-monument "To Motherland's sons killed abroad".Minsk is the capital and largest city in Belarus, situated on the Svislach and Niamiha rivers. Minsk is also a headquarters of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). As the national capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and is also the administrative centre of Minsk voblast (province) and Minsk raion (district).

BELARUS ~Palace Park-Cathedral-Unesco~

Two great cards today in my mailbox. :) Again a new country, Belarus! I think I almost reiched the magical number of 100 diferent countries in my collection...
But still a lot to go!! And a beautiful nautre view of Wales. Wish I could go there for making loooong walks with my dog in the beautiful nature...

BELARUS ~Palace Park-Cathedral-Unesco~
Originally uploaded by gerda_dager

Belarus is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. Architectural, Residential and Cultural Complex of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh. the Razdziwill who had been builing and keeping the ensemble fromthe 16th C up to 1939 gave birth to several of the most important personalities in European hiostory and culture. The complex consists fo a residential Place and a Corpus Christi burial church.