Twist the millstone: Zaslavl - Zhodishki

In the external appearance of Zaslavl, traces of a provincial town are traced. Frequent inter-war wars, changes of owners caused great damage to the city. Many historical monuments were destroyed. Only some of them have survived to this day. The historical center of Zaslavl is the center of an ancient city with preserved monuments of architecture and archeology of the 10th-19th centuries. and museum facilities. It includes most of the historical and archaeological reserve "Zaslavl", as well as the houses of individual, mainly old, buildings.

In an environment of Shaft, in the 16th century the church was built. Instead of distinguished scenery, till the 17th century it was decorated by powerful walls and loopholes. The mission of the temple was not only in service to God, but also in defense of citizens. Being constructed for Protestants, it belonged in due time and to Catholics, and after – returned to orthodox parish. In 1833, in memory of the Church of the Transfiguration which was in Zaslavla and burned down, the temple was consecrated under these a name.

The 100th anniversary was celebrated by the oldest steam mill in Belarus. Today it is an ethnographic complex "Mlyn", which attracts guests with its authenticity and unique atmosphere. And the local steam mill is on the move. This is not a dead museum exhibit - the mill can be started at any time in a job that it has been doing for a long time - from 1910 to 1996, serving the people of Zaslavl reliably, and not only them. In addition, three floors of the mill occupy the most interesting exhibits.

Estate in Zhodishki - architectural monument of XVIII-XIX centuries. The complex includes a manor house, brewery, a watermill, park. It's one of the buildings of the former Jesuit college. Manor at various times belonged to Potocki, Lascaris, Milosevski. Today the building is a mental hospital.

Church of the Blessed Trinity in Zhodishki - a monument of architecture of the Renaissance. Built in 1612 year of brick as a Calvinist chapel, from the XIX century is known as the church. Represents the elongated rectangular building cruciform shape with a low square apse.
The interior - ornamental, decorative and plastic-molding of the altar in the Rococo style.

Watermill in Zhodishki was built in 1871 year. There is a version that the foundation of the mill was built in the beginning of XVIII century. Foundation wall wide reach more than one meter. After creating the farm in 1951 year in Zhodishki, watermill of private ownership was taken to a farm. After electrification in 1961 year, the need for use of watermill disappeared, it stood in ruins until 1996 year, restored in 1997 year, the mill preserved ancient millstones.