Spot on the map: Trip to Postavy
The visiting card of the city is the Tizengauz Palace, which houses the district hospital now. The palace was built at the end of the 19th century. The internal layout was badly damaged, but the external look of the building has been preserved. The palace has an ancient park with the initial layout elements, canals and linden alleys. Near the palace there is a monument dedicated to the famous Belarusian scientist Konstantin Tizengauz, who built the palace.
Another city sightseeing is the church of St. Anthony of Padua. It is one of the most beautiful in our country. It was built in the early 20th century. The pseudo-gothic architecture of the temple is perfectly matched with the green landscape and the river. We cannot but mention the St. Nicholas orthodox church, built at the end of the XIX century.
The historical buildings of the city center draw great interest among tourists. The preserved buildings of the 18th and 19th centuries - the "Craftsman's House", "Doctor's House" and other constructions, which are located on the central square - were built based on the designs of the architect Giuseppe di Sacco, who was invited from Italy. The 19th century watermill, which can be found very close to the city center near the bridge over the river, is not left without attention of the city guests.
You can learn more about the history of the region and the life of the famous family in the local history museum of the town.
Annually Postavy hosts the folk music festival "Zvinyats Tsimbaly i Garmonik". Folklore and leisure lovers come to the festival from all over the country.
I have to admit that it is sad to leave Postavy. Something draws me to this quiet and unusually beautiful town. What is it, the history? The architecture? People?
Gabriella Puzynina, a contemporary of Konstantin Tizengauz, writer and memoirist, once said about Postavy: "If I were asked where there is happiness on earth, I would say that it is in Postavy...".