Excursion to Zhirovichi

The Belarusian excursion portal Ekskursii.by invites you to visit one of the most beautiful towns in Belarus - Slonim. During the tour of the city you will see the architectural ensemble of the former bernardine monastery, the benedictine monastery, the 18th century town hall, synagogue and church of St. Andrew the Apostle is an outstanding late Baroque work in Belarus.

Connoisseurs of architecture will appreciate the ensemble of the Holy Assumption Monastery in Zhirovichi, combining the features of baroque, rococo and classicism. Orthodox believers can worship the unique image of the Mother of God Zhirovichskaya, which is the smallest miraculous icon, and see the Cross with the relics of the holy saints of God. Excursions on the monastery are conducted by novices, who tell about life and way of life of monks, as well as about miracles that come from the icon of Zhirovichi Mother of God.

An excellent conclusion of the excursion will be an inspection of the St. Michael Church in Synkovichi dated by the end of the XV - the beginning of the XVI century. There is a legend that the Synkovich Church was founded by the Grand Duke Vitovt in gratitude for the fact that in the local forests he escaped from the pursuit of Jagiello.

Book a tour of Slonim - Zhirovichi - Synkovichi here or on the portal ekskursii.by.