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Main - - Culture - Architectural monuments - Mogilev region Zhilichy palace and park complex
Zhilichy palace and park complex. The palace in Zhilichi (Kirov district) was built in 1825-1830 (architect K. Podchashinsky) in the Empire style. It was I. Bulgak`s residence. It is included into the palace and park ensemble, formed in the 18th-19th centuries. The main U-shaped in plan two-storey building is emphasized by a portico of Corinthian order: six-column on the main facade and four-column - on the side ones. The central part is emphasized by a belvedere above the staircase. To the north-western end of the main building an extensive two-storey wing with the palace church was attached in the years 1864-1876; it closes with the two-storey buildings with the travel Brama. In the building, added on the south side, there was a conservatory (it was destroyed). The facades are solved using the classic decor. The friezes are decorated with stucco garlands and rosettes. The disposition is enfilade with aisles, in the centre there is a spacious lobby with a grand staircase. The suite of rooms is situated from the side of the main facade. The interiors offer a rich decoration: they are decorated with paintings, stucco, gilding and mirrors; parquet flooring is used; stoves and fireplaces are covered with tiles. The main hall of the second floor is divided into three parts by columns; it is decorated with a bas-relief frieze; the columns and pilasters with gilded capitals. In the design of premises coffered ceiling with rich ornamental mouldings are used. In decorating the dining room Empire-style fireplace, tiled stove and parquet floor with serpentine belt are used. The territory of the park crosses by the river Dobasna, forming three picturesque lakes with small islands. In front of the north building of the palace the fragments of the regular park of the early 18th century have survived. In 1830ies a landscaped park was established.
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