10 centuries of Kolozha history
Chronicle of the most ancient temple of Belarus
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translation: 10 centuries of Kolozha history - Chronicle of the most ancient temple of Belarus
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Kalozha Church of Boris and Gleb Kolozha Church is an architectural pearl of ancient Grodno, in the tradition of Byzantine temple architecture, a unique monument of ancient Orthodox architecture of the XII century in Belarus and all of Eastern Europe. The Kolozha Church is located near the Old Grodno Castle, which was the residence of Grand Duke Vytautas many centuries ago. Borisoglebskaya Church, Kolozhskaya Church or simply Kolozha is one of the surviving architectural structures of Belarus from the period of Ancient Rus'. The only surviving (in a distorted form) monument of black Russian architecture. It is located on the high bank of the Neman River.
Together with the complex of monuments of the Castle Hill, it was declared a historical and architectural reserve. It is one of the sites proposed by the government of Belarus as candidates for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List. A book about the history of the Kolozha church "10 centuries of the history of Kolozha" by N.N. Malishevsky, which tells about the history and unique features of the oldest temple in Belarus and will be of interest to the widest range of readers.
Each chapter is devoted to a separate century, which means that the book can be read non-linearly. To find out what happened to the temple in the 16th or 19th century, you do not need to study all the previous material: just open the desired section and immerse yourself in the era of interest.
In the margins, the reader will find rich reference material that helps to understand complex terms or recall the historical context of the events described. There, in the margins, there are personalities that have entered the history of the temple for all 10 centuries.
The book is richly illustrated. It not only describes the change in the temple over the centuries, but also makes it possible to trace them through engravings, drawings and photographs of contemporaries.
