Discover Senno

In Senno, religious sites, architectural history, local heritage and traditional crafts come together. These themes offer different ways to explore the area during your stay: you can consider the setting of a chapel on Senno Lake, compare churches by their architectural history, and explore exhibitions about the history and heritage of Senno District.

Chapel on Senno Lake

The Chapel of St Matrona is on Vitbeskaya Street, on the southern shore of Senno Lake. It was built to mark the 575th anniversary of Senno. An icon of Saint Matrona of Moscow is kept in the chapel. Its location, the occasion for its construction and the icon combine a specific local connection with religious significance. If you are interested in churches and chapels, this site offers a different perspective from the architectural history of Senno’s churches.

Churches and their architectural history

The Church of St Nicholas the Wonderworker was built in Senno between 1998 and 2003. Its exterior recalls the Wooden Pokrovskaya Church, built between 1858 and 1860 in the traditions of folk architecture, with classical elements. The comparison brings together two different periods of construction: the church in Senno and the older wooden building that inspired its exterior design. This helps put the architectural reference in context without suggesting that the two churches are from the same period.

Museum and local history

Senno’s historical local history museum is housed in a former zemstvo administration building dating from 1910, built in the classical style. Senno’s local history museum is dedicated to preserving the cultural, historical and natural heritage of Senno District and is located at 13 Sovetskaya Street. The museum’s offerings thus link local history with the broader history of the district.

The museum exhibition “Memory Mirror” is open to all visitors. It includes documents, photographs and objects relating to the occupation and the crimes of Nazism. The different materials offer several ways to engage with this serious subject. Since opening hours are not provided, please check them before your visit.

An exhibition at the Senno local museum also features detailed maps and descriptions of battles. The maps and texts focus on different aspects: the maps show the battles in their geographical context, while the descriptions provide additional information. This exhibition theme broadens the perspective on the history covered by the museum.

Crafts in Senno

The Senno House of Crafts offers a workshop on making the Glukharevskaya whistle with Vladimir Ivanovich Kvasko. Advance registration is required; check before your trip whether a session is available. As another craft activity, folk craftsman Vladimir Ivanovich Kvasko demonstrates how to make the Glukharevskaya whistle.

When planning your trip, you can focus on the themes that interest you most: religious sites and their locations, architectural connections, local history collections or traditional crafts.

Discover more destinations: Braslau, Zastadollie, Pastavy, Vorcy, Sharkaŭshchyna, Werchnjadswinsk, Moiseevo, Lisna.

For the broader travel overview: Vitebsk Region.