Varniany - is a village in Astravyets district of the Grodno region of Belarus. The village was first mentioned in 1492. Of greatest interest to tourists in the village Varniany is building the central area of the settlement. The main attraction of this part of the architectural ensemble is the Catholic church of St. George. This temple was built in the village Varniany in 1769.

Almost simultaneously with the church, and more precisely in 1770, on both sides of two remarkable stone buildings were erected from it. One of them served as the home pharmacist and the pharmacy itself, and the other was plebania, ie the house of the priest and, concurrently, the parish administration. The main facade of the church in the village Varniany overlooks the square, where at the moment is spread a long square, and once held the fair, and housed a plurality of permanent shops. And on the opposite side to this area previously belonged palace and park complex, and there now remained only fragments of which on.

On the square in the village Varniany there are several ancient buildings, one of which previously served as the karchma, or in other words - the tavern. This building as well as the church was built in the second half of the 18th century. Historical buildings of the central part of the village Varniany - this is a very remarkable example of the great architectural and planning of construction, determined the decision of the central part of the settlement for many decades, and survived to this day.

We describe briefly the history of the church of St. George in the village Varniany. This temple was built in the late baroque forms in the second half of the 18th century. The church served as a regular parish and its history several times in the years 1880 and 1909, slightly rebuilt and reconstructed. After the Second World War was closed and converted into a club. In 1990, the church in the village Varniany was returned to the Catholic Church. After that, it was rebuilt and renovated, and now this house is in excellent condition. The church in the village Varniany undoubtedly is an important attraction of Belarus, cultural and historical value and architectural monument of the 18th century.

Also interesting historical buildings of the central square of the village, led by the church, in the village Varniany once had another major architectural monument, which was already mentioned. Here, prior to the beginning of the 20th century, it housed a remarkable palace and park ensemble with a number of ancillary buildings, the palace, the two side hulls and wide park includes a large pond. From all of this complex is currently preserved only water mill of the 19th century and a small, one might say, decorative, watchtower, as the 19th century. The other buildings were part of the manor in the village Varniany, including the palace, were lost during the First World War.

The mill building is located today hall celebrations of local agricultural businesses. This mill is located on the shores of a large lake, near the confluence of place in this lake is a small stream.

Also from the house in the village Varniany fragments preserved park. The most remarkable part of this park is located on an island in the pond. On the same island, by the way, and the tower is located. On this island, and today supported the order, equipped with a seating area with a gazebo, tables and benches. On the island is the swing drawbridge. This bridge is always slightly elevated. But this is done in order to prevent the possibility of the animals get to the island, and the elevation of the bridge is not for the people, that the entrance to the island is prohibited. On the contrary, the entrance to the island is resolved. But in any case, difficult to get to the island, will have to show some of the physical ability to get there, and even more - to get out. By the way, the tower in the village Varniany, which is located on the island, although it is, by and large, a little decoration of the park, however it looks like something so unusual and remarkable that a long time is deposited in the memory of tourists, something very special.

Talking about tourism and vacation atmosphere in the village Varniany, not to mention that, unfortunately, in the line of sight of the village is the Belarusian nuclear power plant. Pipes of the plant and can be seen from the porch of the church and from the island with the tower. It's certainly a bit clouded the picture. But nevertheless, the positive impressions are always after visiting the village Varniany tourists and travelers. In addition, it should be noted that this village is large enough. There are shops and other basic infrastructural facilities.

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