| Achmiany (Ашмяны) | |
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| St. Michael's Church | |
| Information | |
| Country |  Belarus |
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| Region | Hrodna Voblast |
| Watercourse | Achmianka |
| Area | 8,42 km² |
| Population | 15 600 hab. (2013) |
| Postal code | 231100 |
| Telephone prefix | 375 1593 |
| Spindle | UTC 03:00 |
| Location | |
 54 ° 25 ′ 23 ″ N 25 ° 56 ′ 14 ″ E | |
| Official site | |
Achmiany is a city of Belarus located in the Hrodna Voblast.
Understand
To go
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To see
- 1 St. Michael's Church (Касцёл св. Міхаіла Арханёла) 2 Первомайская улица – The current appearance of the church is due to a major renovation in 1905 of this baroque renaissance church. It is currently the only active Catholic church in the city.
- 2 Church of the Resurrection – An active Orthodox church built in 1875 in Russian Revival style.
- 3 Franciscan Church – This ruined church is a mixture of at least three architectural styles. The damaged late Gothic walls in the eastern half date from XVIe century, thus being currently the oldest building in Ashmyany. Some modifications belong to the Baroque period. The rest, including the facade, is from 1822 during the neoclassical restoration of the church, following the damage of 1812 as part of the Napoleonic wars. The area where the church stands is called Old Achmyana.
- 4 Synagogue (Синагога) 73 улица Мицкевича – A brick building from the early 20th centurye century. The synagogue is no longer active, but fairly well preserved, including the unusually shaped roof.
- 5 F. Bahuszewicz Local History Museum – A small museum dedicated to local history, and in part to the poet Franciszak Bahuszewicz, one of the founders of modern Belarusian literature, who spent his last years in a nearby village.
- 6 Strugacz family house – Lejba Strugacz, a wealthy entrepreneur of Jewish descent, is known to be the founder of the local yeast factory still in operation today. The family house built at the beginning of the XXe century is a fine example of modern architecture.
Do
To buy
Eat
- 1 The Old Mill (Стары Млын) 13 Barunskaya St.,
375 1593 45 151 – This small restaurant occupies the building of an old water mill. The food is quite good, and the prices reasonable. - 2 The old town (Стары Горад) 92 Savietskaya St – A recently opened cafe and restaurant in the center. Belarusian cuisine.
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
- 1 Hotel Ašmyany (Гостиница Ошмяны) 66 Savetskaya St., 375 1593 4-06-21 – A hotel with basic amenities near the center.
