Rakov – Ivenets – Museum of bees

Arrival to Rakov.

Here the layout of the center of the village, residential houses of artisans and traders, the ramparts of the Sangushek castle, burial mounds, burial places of pagan priests have been preserved. You will see the Church of St. Dominic and Mother of God of the Ruzhantsova beginning. XX century, Savior – Transfiguration Church of the XVIII century. There is a water source in Rakov with surprisingly clean and tasty water.

The name of Marian Zdzekhovsky, philologist, writer, professor of Krakow and Vilnius universities, as well as one of the first Belarusian professional composers, Mikhail Grushvitsky, is also associated with Rakov. From Mikhail Grushvitsky, a living thread stretches to a young Dragoon lieutenant, friend of Pushkin and Ryleyev – Alexander Bestuzhev, subsequently the famous Decembrist and writer Marlinsky.

Not far from the road that goes from Rakov to Ivenets is the Tupalschina village, where the ashes of Vincent Dunin-Martsinkevich, the classic of Belarusian literature, the creator of the Belarusian national theater, lie in a small rural cemetery.

Arrival in Ivenets. The main attractions are the Gothic church of St. Alexei of the early XX century and the Franciscan monastery with the church of St. Michael the Archangel, built at the beginning of the XIII century in the style of “Vilnius Borocco”. Both churches are included in the list of “7 wonders of the Minsk region” as one of the most beautiful and well-preserved architectural monuments of Belarus. You will also visit the museum of traditional culture (pottery and weaving workshops).

On the central square of the town is the new temple of Efrosinya of Polotsk, the inspection of which will complete the acquaintance with Ivenets.

Arrival at the estate “World of bees” in the Borok village. Acquaintance with the hospitable owners who created a museum on their estate telling about the life of bees. The beekeeper knows everything about bees and generously shares his knowledge with all guests.

At the end of the program, everyone will have a treat: herbal tea and pancakes with honey. It is also possible to buy beekeeping products and souvenirs.

Departure to Minsk.

The cost includes:

• bus travel;
• tour guide services;
• visiting the museum, the estate with an excursion program and refreshments (herbal tea, pancakes) from the owner of the estate “World of bees”.

The cost doesn’t include:

• lunch;
• souvenirs;
• entrance tickets to the museum in Ivenets.