Novy Svierzhan - is a village of Stowbtsy district, Minsk region of Belarus. In this village, it survived just two very valuable and ancient temples, which attract many tourists and travelers. So, one of the main attractions of the village Novy Svierzhan is the Catholic church of Saints Peter and Paul. This monumental church was built in 1588. It was originally built as a Catholic church, though sometimes you can meet with the misconception that the church in the village Novy Svierzhan was allegedly built as a Calvinist cathedral. The architecture of this temple is very impressive, with one side of the temple is small and not much decorated, on the other hand, he made a very concise, restrained and well. Looking at it might even get the impression if you look at the small castle. Stone wall surrounding the territory of the church in the village Novy Svierzhan reinforces the impression, especially with certain angles. In any case, the external and internal appearance of the temple is very well conveys the atmosphere of antiquity and antiquity.

From the history of the church in the village Novy Svierzhan can be separately mention one sad event. After 1945, the Soviet authorities sacked the church, which previously kept many religious and wealth, and organized in a the temple building storage of tank. Generally speaking, the sad practice of using Catholic churches under the economic needs was widespread in Belarus during the Soviet era. But usually they were granaries, garages, warehouses for inventory or finished products and so on. But in the village Novy Svierzhan local authorities apparently decided to "outdo" each and special curry favor with the party... But time passed, and at the end of the 20th century, the temple was returned to believers, after which it was completely restored and renovated. Today, the church in the village Novy Svierzhan serves people on the original purpose and is an architectural monument of the 16th century, an important cultural and historical value and attraction of Belarus.

Another valuable attraction of the village Novy Svierzhan is the Assumption Orthodox church, built here in 1590. Part of the church was built on the foundations of an even more ancient temple. The architecture of this church is also very well the spirit of the past centuries. This church in the village Novy Svierzhan is located right next to the Catholic church, and together they create a completely unique for Belarus ensemble, perfectly complementing each other. The fact that Belarus has not so many temples of the 16th century, and then just two, and in such good condition.

The history of the Orthodox church in the village Novy Svierzhan also not rosy. In 1962 the Soviet authorities and we got to her. The church was looted and destroyed. However, her "lucky" at least in the aspect that after that she just stood closed and empty. It will also make a brief comment. In relation to the Orthodox churches in the Soviet period in Belarus, indeed, it is such a measure applied more often: to destroy and leave in ruins. Although sometimes the church was converted into a rural clubs, libraries, or even continued to operate as temples. At the end of the 20th century, the church in the village Novy Svierzhan also was returned to believers. Its restoration and recovery continues to this day. Church in the village Novy Svierzhan as an architectural monument, an important cultural and historical value and attraction of Belarus.

There is in the village Novy Svierzhan and another small point of interest. Namely, a water mill from the late 19th century. From the original mill remained only the ground floor. But to date, mill completed, restored and renovated, and there is a small Agriturismo - a very interesting object, successfully supplementing the tourist infrastructure of the village Novy Svierzhan.

Let's say a few words about the village itself Novy Svierzhan. This village is picturesquely situated on the banks of the Neman river. Nearby, across the river, it is the regional center - the city of Stowbtsy. In fact the village is Novy Svierzhan its suburbs, they are separated by a few kilometers. City Stowbtsy perfectly visible from the village Novy Svierzhan (last photo). The village that is big enough. Here there are shops, bank branches and mail and more. Novy Svierzhan village, with its most valuable and ancient temples, is a very interesting tourist destination for travelers from Belarus, and uses them a certain popularity.