Suvorov Oak is a botanical natural monument of national significance. According to local tradition, the Russian military commander A. V. Suvorov rested beneath Suvorov Oak in 1794. A stone slab and a commemorative plaque at the tree commemorate the associated historical event.
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Culture and History
The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin stands in the centre of Divin. It is an outstanding architectural monument of wooden architecture with Baroque elements and was built in 1740. It was remodelled in the 19th century, while retaining its characteristic architectural features. Contrary to Orthodox tradition, its altar faces northwest rather than east. The church is included in the list of historical and cultural values of the Republic of Belarus.
The Church of Saint Paraskeva Pyatnitsa was built between 1728 and 1740 on the site of an older church dating from 1566. Its main façade has two towers topped by domes, as well as a gallery with a balustrade. The Church of Saint Paraskeva Pyatnitsa in Divin was built in 1740 and is described as a noteworthy example of wooden architecture. It has been included in the tentative list of Belarusian UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It was not reopened until the early 1990s.
Nature and Surroundings
The Divin–Veliki Les biological reserve covers 3,000 hectares and was established to protect rare plant species listed in the Red Book of Belarus. The reserve is home to at least twelve animal and plant species from protected categories of the Red Book of Belarus.
Lake Lyuban is located in the vicinity of Divin, northeast of the town, and belongs to the Lyuban recreation zone. On the eastern shore of Lake Lyuban are a Bronze Age settlement and Mesolithic and Neolithic archaeological sites.
Cycle Route
A cycle route in Kobryn District is up to 200 kilometres long and designed for adults to be completed in up to three days. On the way to Divin, it passes Suvorov Oak. In Divin, the route passes the Church of Saint Paraskeva Pyatnitsa and the Divin–Veliki Les biological reserve. Lake Lyuban is listed along the cycle route as a rest stop near Divin.
