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

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.

Tiesenhausen Palace in Postavy - a magnificent monument of architecture of the XVIII century, built in the style of classicism. The owner of the Postavy Anthony Tiesenhaus started building the palace, and Constantine Tiesenhaus - a famous ornithologist, completed the construction. He was created in the palace the most beautiful and richest in Eastern Europe ornithological museum. In addition to the museum in the palace were valuable engravings and books, luxurious collections of paintings, among which, presumably, were the original works of Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Rubens.

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.