Indura - is a village of Grodno district, Grodno region of Belarus. The name of the village Indura, most likely, comes from the ancient Latin word "Induro", which means: to make it hard, strong, to harden. If you enter the village Indura from Grodno, the first sight that greeted travelers on their way is an Orthodox church of St. Alexander Nevsky was built in 1881. This temple is an architectural monument of the 19th century. At the moment, the church in the village of Indura very well restored and is valid. A unique feature of this church can be called a fresco deposited on the altar of the church from the outside of the building.

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Continuing our journey deep into the village, travelers will be able to meet the next point of interest of the village Indura - namely the abandoned building of the former synagogue, originally built in 1885. The synagogue in the village of Indura and is an architectural monument of the 19th century, but at the moment it is not used, so gradually destroyed, although not yet it is in a strong enough condition. Objects of this kind can be very interesting to some types of tourists. Here, for example, you can make a variety of interesting creative photos, wander through the deserted halls and halls of the synagogue, search the artifacts of old, reflect on the transience of time and steep, sudden and unpredictable turns in the history of our country.

By the way, in the 1890s estimated historians lived in the town for more than two thousand Jews, which constituted about 80% of the population. It is therefore not surprising large common area and a monumental synagogue. Synagogue was situated in the village of Indura on the synagogue area, where there was still some business and administrative buildings that were part of it into a single complex. To erect a synagogue in the village of Indura in accordance with all the requirements for this type of temples. First, based on the highest point on the location in the paragraph. Second, the front with a focus on Jerusalem. Third, in a sufficient number of windows building, located so that each could see the sky while praying. Fourth, it is the lobby, which is going through the faithful leave all thoughts and earthly concerns. Another distinctive feature of the synagogues - external restraint in chic interiors, there has also been implemented.

The synagogue in the village of Indura ceased to operate around the 1940s. After World War II the local collective farm was used as a warehouse for fertilizer. During this time was slightly changed the appearance of the synagogues, there were some wooden outbuildings, the interior was almost completely destroyed. To date, the building is left in ruins. The outer layer of plaster to the present time has been lost, which seriously altered the appearance of the synagogues, and she began to resemble the ruins. However, it should be noted that the oldest synagogues in Belarus remained not much, and most of them are in an even worse state. Therefore, a synagogue in the village of Indura is a very valuable object of the cultural and historical heritage of the country.

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The next object in the village of Indura, which you can see before you go to the main attractions of the village, a few buildings, formerly part of the estate complex located on the outskirts of the village. Manor in question was built in the village of Indura in the 19th century. The preserved manor house and several outbuildings. The walls of farm buildings made of natural stone, which gives them a patina of antiquity and value. However, today the territory of the former manor complex in the village of Indura densely built up with modern private houses. Moreover, although the manor and not restored, however, the building of the manor house converted into a shelter for several apartments. Therefore, in our time, this architectural value can not be called a full-fledged tourist attraction.

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Finally, you can start exploring the main attractions of the village Indura, which is Trinity Catholic church, was built in 1815, and located near the center of the village. This church - is an important architectural monument of the 19th century. The church in the village of Indura at the moment is in good condition, but it still continues to be restored and brought to the ideal state. The Holy Trinity Catholic Church in the village of Indura has a miraculous icon of the Mother of God. It is located on one of the side altars. Let us dwell on the history of the Church of the Holy Trinity in the village of Indura in more detail.

So, the first mention of a Catholic parish in the village of Indura dates from 1522. The first wooden church in the village of Indura was erected in the 1540s. The decision to build a new stone church to replace the old wooden church was made in 1815 after the Napoleonic Wars finally ended in Europe, and people had hope for a long peace period. After obtaining permission to build a temple, parishioners were able to quickly build a new stone church in place of an old wooden church. The construction of the church in the village of Indura was completed in the same 1815. However, only in 1854, the temple was solemnly consecrated under the historical title of the Holy Trinity. In 1900, the walls of the church in the village of Indura were decorated with majestic frescoes.

In the second half of the 19th century on the territory of modern Belarus, which was then part of the Russian Empire, there was a ban on the construction new Catholic churches and substantial reconstruction of Catholic churches, which was canceled only at the beginning of the 20th century. This ban came about as a result of the suppression of 19th-century uprisings. After the lifting of this ban, it was decided to reconstruct the church of the Holy Trinity in the village of Indura.

A significant restructuring in an eclectic style with features of neo-baroque and neoclassicism, as well as a significant expansion of the temple in the village of Indura, was realized in 1904-1907. A powerful transept with a small semicircular apse and two small vestries was completed to the altar of the church. A small chapel was completed to the south side of the main facade, and a three-tier bell tower was completed to the north side of the main facade. The main facade was also decorated with a powerful columned Doric portico with a high attic and a large arched opening. Figures of saints were installed in the arched niches of the facade.

At the same time, the interior of the church in the village of Indura was decorated with three wooden altars with gilded elements in the style of late classicism. The left side altar contains the icon of the Mother of God. This is the oldest icon of the temple, it dates from the 17th century. The metal frame on the icon was made in 1700. This icon is revered as miraculous, as evidenced by the numerous gifts hung near it.

The baroque organ of the 19th century is installed in the church. This organ in our time remains valid. On the bell tower are three bells. One of the bells was created in the 17th century, the other in the 18th century, and the third bell was cast in the 19th century. The area around the church is surrounded by a fence made of natural stone created in the 19th century.

In 1905-1909, a female monastic house operated in the village of Indura. The sisters monitored the cleanliness and order in the church, decorated the church, helped older people, taught at school, and taught religion classes with adults and children. In the 1990s, this house was restored, and now the nuns are working again at the Catholic church.

The Church of the Holy Trinity in the village of Indura has never been closed. Despite numerous reprisals against priests, the temple remained active in wartime and during the Soviet period. In the second half of the 20th century, Jesuit monks even worked here as priests - this is the only such case in the BSSR. It should be mentioned, however, that from 1978 to 1984 there was no permanent priest in the parish, but even at that time the church remained open for believers, services were performed on major holidays with the participation of visiting priests.

Although the Church of the Holy Trinity in the village of Indura was not closed in Soviet times, however, major repairs were not carried out here then. As a result, by the end of the 20th century, the temple was already in need of restoration and repair. And since 1984, with the advent of a new priest in the parish, the period of restoration and renovation of the church gradually began. At the same time, work began on decorating the area around the church. To date, the Church of the Holy Trinity in the village of Indura and the area around it are in excellent condition, but work on further decorating the temple and landscaping does not stop here.

Trinity Catholic Church quite unusual for Belarus, and very beautiful. For many subjective assessments, this church is among the three most beautiful Catholic churches of Belarus (together with the churches in the villages Gervyaty and Soly). In this fact lies its main value and attractiveness to tourists and travelers. The area around the church landscaped to match to the temple, is also very beautiful, unusual, interesting and tasteful. There are various statues, grow rare plants. Many tourists and travelers the impression when visiting the church in the village of Indura, if they were miraculously moved somewhere in Italy. There is no doubt that the church in the village of Indura is a valuable cultural and historical monument and an important landmark of Belarus.

Also, be sure to mention that the village Indura large enough and located in a region with a high density of interesting sights. Unfortunately, in the village, there is no object of any particular tourist service, but there are all the elements of basic infrastructure. Therefore, travelers and tourists will find here everything you need on the road. In the village, a lot of attractions for all tastes, and in a relatively small radius of the village Indura, you can find many other remarkable objects to be interesting to spend a day. For all these reasons Indura village is a very attractive destination for tourist trips to Belarus.

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