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Culture
The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and Saint Dominic in Rakaw is a neo-Gothic basilica made of yellow brickwork, with two towers, three naves, and rose windows.
The foundation of the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and Saint Dominic in Rakaw was laid at the end of May 1904; construction was completed in 1906.
The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and Saint Dominic in Rakaw was initially not used after the Second World War and was returned to the faithful in 1990.
The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and Saint Dominic in Rakaw is listed as an attraction for visitors.
The private Yanushkevich Museum-Gallery in Rakaw extends over three floors; additional exhibits are located in the basement and courtyard.
The Yanushkevich Museum-Gallery displays antique furniture, musical instruments, documents, and clothing, as well as an extensive collection of ceramics. It also presents archaeological excavation finds alongside contemporary art.
At the Yanushkevich Museum-Gallery in Rakaw, visitors could taste Rakaw ham made according to old recipes and touch and try out historic millstones and a clay children's whistle.
Sacred Sites
The Catholic Chapel of Saint Anne on the eastern edge of Rakaw was built in 1830 and is still visible today.
The Church of the Transfiguration in Rakaw has been gradually restored since 1993.
Visitors can come to the Church of the Transfiguration in Rakaw to pray there.
A small chapel and a gate bell tower have been preserved at the entrance to an old Catholic cemetery in Rakaw.
History
A Jewish community had existed in Rakaw since the 16th century.
Today, only the synagogue building at 32 Pionerskaya Street remains in Rakaw; it looks like an ordinary residential building.
Orientation
Rakaw is a designated stop on the regional route “Voloshin’s Gifts.”
The listed order of the “Voloshin’s Gifts” route is Voloshin, Borok, Rakaw, Ivyanets, and Rum.
Near Rakaw, on the Minsk–Voloshin highway, there is a state-protected natural monument consisting of a glacial conglomerate approximately 150,000 years old.
For the broader travel overview: Minsk Region.
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