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Volozhyn is one of the world centres of talmud's doctrine XIX c. At the excursion you will see a building eshiva, constructed in 1806, visit an ancient Jewish cemetery; will visit place Vishnevo - the native land of the prime minister of Israel Simeon Peres, survey a baroque church of XVII c. Finishes excursion visiting of ruins of the Sapegas' castle in Golshany, inspiring Vladimir Korotkevich to write the well-known novel. Constructed P.Sapega on a place of the ancient castle, magnificent inside, surrounded with park and ponds, it was the most beautiful in Belarus and Lithuania. Survey of an ancient monastery XVI c with well-known "a tower of phantoms" to which the legend about White lady is connected. Here Monks - Franciscans lived, and there were armies of all colours - Polish, Red Army, the French and German soldiers later. Catholic church XVI-XVII cc, well-known for the unique frescos, there is Paul Sapega's tomb-chapel and his wives, and now here are found ghosts and heroes of Korotkevich come to life.
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 Golshany Castle
 Church in Golshany
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