Замковая церковь, Eastern Orthodox church in Navahrudak, Belarus.
Zamkovaya Church is an Eastern Orthodox building in Navahrudak built from red brick with a rectangular layout. Inside, an ornately decorated iconostasis separates the altar area and displays religious artwork throughout the space.
Built around 1400, the structure stands as a record of medieval religious architecture from when Navahrudak was an important city in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The church has survived to the present day.
Services here follow Eastern Orthodox tradition with men and women standing in separate areas during worship. The walls around you display religious icons that tell biblical stories as you move through the space.
Visitors can walk through the open entrance and look inside, especially when services are not taking place. It is helpful to dress respectfully and move quietly if you arrive during a worship service.
The roof was specially designed with modifications to handle long winters and heavy snowfall typical of Belarus. These practical adjustments show how builders adapted the architecture to the harsh local climate.
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