BELARUS

A nice UNESCO cover from Belarus, depicting a minisheet and also some small definitive stamps celebrating the Nesvizh Complex. Nesvizh Castle was the home of the Radziwiłł family, who built and maintained the castle from the 16th century to 1939. The Radziwiłłs were patrons of sciences and arts and invited artists, craftsmen, and architects to the town of Nesvizh. These interactions helped transmit the trends from Southern and Western Europe to Central and Eastern Europe. The complex comprises the residential castle and the Corpus Christi mausoleum-church, along with their landscaped setting. In 2005, the castle, church, and surrounding environment were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

BELARUS

A nice UNESCO cover from Belarus, depicting a miniature sheet issued in 2008 celebrating the 425th anniversary of Nesvizh Castle.
The Architectural, Residential and Cultural Complex of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh is located in central Belarus. The Radziwill dynasty, who built and kept the ensemble from the 16th century until 1939, gave birth to some of the most importante personalities in European history and culture. Due to their efforts, the town of Nesvizh came to exercise great influence in the sciences, arts and architecture. All the complex, including the castle, palaces and church, became importante prototypes marking the development of architecture in Central Europe and Russia.