St. Elijah's Church

St. Elijah's Church is a wooden Orthodox church built in 1861. When the church reopened after decades of closure under the Soviet regime, a belfry portal, completed by an onion-shaped dome, was erected.

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Great Synagogue, Slonim

The Great Synagogue or simply known as the Slonim Synagogue is a 17th century former synagogue building in a baroque style. It was erected in 1642 as part of the town’s fortification system. In 1881 the synagogue was heavily damaged by a fire. It is now the subject of a restoration project under the Foundation for Jewish Heritage.

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Church of St. Michael

The Orthodox Church of St. Michael was built in the 19th century. It is a temple with three naves with an apse and an adjoining bell tower. The main volume and the rectangular apse are covered with a gable roof. The lower extension of the apse (sacristy) is covered with a separate pitched roof.