Church of Saints Peter and Paul (Petropavlovsky Cathedral)

Church of Saints Peter and Paul (Petropavlovsky Cathedral) in Minsk — a unique architectural monument of the Renaissance era and the oldest surviving church in the city. Built in the early 17th century with donations from Orthodox believers and Princess Avdotya Drutskaya-Gorskaya, this church initially served not only as a religious center but also had defensive functions. The walls, up to three meters thick, the high-set windows-loopholes, and fortress towers all indicate that the... read more