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A unique monument of neo-Gothic architecture of the 19th century is located in the Belarusian town of Kossovo. For the fabulous image and luxury, the palace of the counts of Puslovsky was called the "knight's dream".
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The Puslovsky Palace has been known since 1494.
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For several centuries, Kossovo was owned by eminent dynasties: Khreptovichi, Sangushki, Flemmings, Czartoryskis, Sapiehas.
The Puslovskys were proud of the proximity of their estate to the estate in the Merechevshchina tract, where Tadeusz Kosciuszko was born
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The Kossovo Palace is unique in its own way. The building consists of a central two-story building and two side wings, and thanks to the faceted jagged towers, it is often called a miniature castle.
Each tower symbolized the month of the year, while the 4 central ones - in honor of the fruitful May, June, July and August - are the highest.
Rooms of the Kossovo CastleThere are more than 100 rooms in the palace The Kossovo Palace was famous for its luxurious halls: in the White Palace the guests danced at noisy balls, in the Black Palace they played cards, in the Pink Palace they played music.
They say that there was a front hall, which was completely amazing for those times, where fish swam right under the glass floor among the algae.
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Many legends are connected with the palace in Kossovo. Local residents said that for protection, the owners kept a lion, which was released to roam the corridors at night.
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The greatest destruction of the palace survived during the Second World War. A multi-day fire in 1944 completely destroyed the decoration of the halls, leaving only the majestic walls.
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Palace of the Puslovskys today The beauty of the Kossovo Palace, frozen in stone, still impresses and attracts travelers. After many years of neglect, this "miniature castle" with 12 towers, symbolizing the months of the year, welcomes guests again.A large restoration is still ongoing, but everyone can appreciate the beauty of the palace and walk through the halls that are waiting for the return of their former luxury.
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The Kossovo Palace is unique in its own way. The building consists of a central two-story building and two side wings, and thanks to the faceted jagged towers, it is often called a miniature castle.
Each tower symbolized the month of the year, while the 4 central ones - in honor of the fruitful May, June, July and August - are the highest.
Rooms of the Kossovo CastleThere are more than 100 rooms in the palace The Kossovo Palace was famous for its luxurious halls: in the White Palace the guests danced at noisy balls, in the Black Palace they played cards, in the Pink Palace they played music.
They say that there was a front hall, which was completely amazing for those times, where fish swam right under the glass floor among the algae.
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