Kalvaryja, Minsk

Kalvaryja, Minsk

Kalvaryja is a Catholic Calvary cemetery. The cemetery contains a small Catholic chapel, which is currently used for general worship. The original wooden Catholic church dates back to 1673, while the oldest remaining grave dates back to 1808. The small chapel was built in 1839. Several famous Polish and Belarusian personalities from the 19th century were buried at Kalvaryja. In 2001, the cemetery became the center of a controversy when it was revealed that the state-run company responsible for taking care of the graves was quietly destroying old graves and selling the newly freed slots to the wealthy.
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Sight Name: Kalvaryja
Sight Location: Minsk, Belarus (See walking tours in Minsk)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

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