In 1831, east of the town Ruciane-Nida, the Old Believers settled down and established a village Wojnowo.
The Monastery of Old Believers in Wojnowo
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Two mosques built by Tatars were preserved near Sokolka.
The interior of the mosque in Kruszyniany
Grzegorz Gałązka/POT
The synagogue of Rywki i Zalmana Nożyków is one of the very few saved from the fire of war.
A pray in a synagogue
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Muslim cemetery in Kruszyniany is situated near the mosque.
Muslim cemetery in Kruszyniany
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The small uniat church is situated north of Terespol, near the border with Belarus. It is one of the two uniat churches in Poland where the service is celebrated in eastern rite.
Uniat church in Kostomloty
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One of the most beautiful centre of cult is Grabarka - a hill situated near Siemiatycze, where every year on the 18-19 of August the ceremony of Christ the Redeemer takes place.
Grabarka
Anna Olej-Kobus, Krzysztof Kobus/POT
The members of the Orthodox Church every year gather on Saint Mountain Grabarka to celebrate the Transfiguration of Jesus.
The members of the Orthodox Church in Podlasie
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Procession in folk outfit during Corpus Christi.
Palm Sunday
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Every year at Christmas time in Krakow there is a competition for Nativity Scenes. Everybody can take part in the competition and the best works are exhibited in the Museum of History in Krakow.
Christmas
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