Sunday, April 29, 2007

Mir Castle and Village






Mir Castle! A site designated by UNESCO as a world heritage site and a major source of Belarussian pride, it was built in the 16th Century, subsequently obtained by the Radziwill family and is a reflection of the mixed cultures and history of Belarus, a pastiche of Lithuanian, Polish, and Belarussian cultures. Not far away was Volozhin, a village with a rich history. Although Mir seems to have been a more prominent location, both villages still show remnants of an unchanged lifestyle.

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