Belarus post issued a set of three stamps featuring pigeons. Pigeons and doves constitute the bird family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes, which include some 300 species of near passerines. In general terms “dove” and “pigeon” are used somewhat interchangeably. In ornithological practice, there is a tendency for “dove” to be used for smaller species [...]
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Christmas 2011 – Belarus
November 30th, 2011 
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438 viewsBelarus post issued a set of postage stamp to celebrate Christmas this year. Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which [...]
Joint issue : Republic of Belarus and Islamic Republic of Iran
October 9th, 2011 srmodh 910 viewsThe Mir Castle is a unique monument of Belarusian architecture of the 16th century. Its construction was initiated by the Belarusian magnate Yuri Ilinich in 1520-ies. Being one of the best examples of the Belarusian fortress building engineering of the 16th century the Mir Castle had for many centuries been used as a residence for [...]
Fishes of Belarus Reservoirs
August 24th, 2011 srmodh 561 viewsBelarus postage issued set of two stamps of the series “Fishes of Belarus reservoirs”.
Equestrian Sport
July 18th, 2011 srmodh 2,068 viewsRepublic of Belarus issued three stamps and a souvenir sheet from the series “Equestrian sport”. Equestrian sport began to develop in Belarus after the creation of the first horse-riding school in Gomel in 1957. In 1958 its branch was opened in the village of Ratomka in Minsk region. Equestrian sport includes jumping (overcoming obstacles), dressage [...]
International Festival of Arts – Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk
July 15th, 2011 srmodh 699 viewsRepublic of Belarus issued the stamps devoted to the International festival of arts “Slavianski bazaar in Vitebsk”. The 20th International festival of arts “Slavianski bazaar in Vitebsk” is going to be held from 8 to 14 July 2011. One of the aims of the festival is to unite creative forces of countries with similar culture. [...]
