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The Church of the Protection of the Mother of God in Sławatycze is an impressive Orthodox church from the early 20th century, the main spiritual centre of the local community. Built in 1910–1912 according to the design of Alexander Puring, it represents the Byzantine-Russian style with characteristic red walls and white details and five onion-shaped domes. The church survived a turbulent history, including the war period, the Vistula Action and years of devastation, but thanks to the efforts of Orthodox monks from Jabłeczna and the support of parishioners, it was renovated. The church is located on Kodeńska Street, right next to the market square, and today it once again delights with its restored frescoes and icons, being an interesting place to stop during a bicycle trip through Podlasie and Polesie.

There is a cyclist service area next to the tower - "Dołchobrody" https://www.komoot.com/pl-pl/highlight/6771450

Cyclists service area - "Dołchobrody"

Church of the Protection of Our Lady - an Orthodox church in Sławatycze, built in 1910–1912 in place of a former Uniate building from the 18th century.

Moto-Dołhobrody cross country track. a mobile weather station nearby.

In Sławatycze, the tradition of "bearded men" is cultivated. On the last three days of the year, young men dress up in costumes consisting of a hat decorated with an intricate high construction of flowers made of tissue paper, a mask, a sheepskin coat and straw "trousers". In such attire, they carol around houses and accost passers-by, especially young women, wishing them well. This custom is promoted by the local Community Center of Culture, which organizes competitions for the most interesting costumes

In 981, the area where the village is located was probably conquered in Lachy and taken over by Włodzimierz, from then until the 14th century it was part of Kievan Rus. In 1018, they were re-incorporated into the Polish State by Bolesław Chrobry as part of the geographic land called Grody Czerwieńskie in historiography. In 1038, the Cherven Castles were again taken over for Ruthenia by Jarosław Mądry. These lands returned to Poland for a short time in the 1170s, when they were annexed by Bolesław the Bold. From the middle of the 13th century, the areas where, among others, Sławatycze was the subject of Polish-Ruthenian, Polish-Lithuanian and Ruthenian-Lithuanian conflicts. These areas returned to Poland once again in 1282, when they were taken over by Prince Leszek the Black. In the second half of the 13th century and the first half of the 14th century, it was part of the Principality of Halicko-Volhynia. As a result of internal conflicts, the aggressive policy of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the interest of Polish princes in these lands, the Principality of Halych-Volhynia fell into a deep crisis, which led to its collapse and division between Poland and Lithuania. The area where Sławatycze is located was a flashpoint in the mutual relations between the Crown and the Grand Duchy. https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C5%82awatycze

Inside the temple there is a single-row iconostasis with an arch above the royal gate, on which more round icons are visible. Saints associated with Byzantium and Kievan Rus are depicted in two groups above the iconostasis[3]. Such iconostases were present in all Orthodox churches erected according to the same design by Puring, funded by the Paschal family[21]. Icons of Christ Pantocrator and St. Nicholas from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries [3]. In addition, the church is equipped with an icon of the patrons of the family that founded the facility - Saints Claudius, Elizabeth and Basil https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerkiew_Opieki_Matki_Bo%C5%BCej_w_S%C5%82awatyczach