Mazyr

(Mozyr', Mozyr)

The emblem of Mazyr

Mazyr is the centre of the Mazyr district, Homiel region, 133 km South-West of Homiel. It is a railway station on the railway line Kalinkavicy-Ovruc (Ukraine). Mazyr is the largest port on the Prypiac river in Belarus. Mazyr also has an airport.
Population:106,300 (1995)

The Bernardian Monastery

The Bernardinian Monastery and Church (17-19 cc.)

The Cistercian Convent

The Cistercian Convent (18 c.)

The Pypiac river

The Prypiac river near Mazyr.

Links:

Mazyr Town News by Siarhej Izokh
Chernobyl Children Appeal - an Irish charity that helps to rebuild children's orphanage in Mazyr
Zonal State Archives in Mazyr
Jewish history of Mazyr from Jewishgen.org
Mazyr Oil Refinery website
Picture of tramway in Mazyr from Subways.net
Mazyr high school #7
Mazyr site by Alieh Kavaleuski

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