Heading Podlasie 08.03.2012 / Day 11

Last but one day of our trip. That day we concentrated on some cultural values of the region.
Few days ago we had chance to learn about tatarian and islamic, and today - orthodoxes, ikons and monastyr - all of that in Suprasl.

Just before breakfast we could hear some cranes from nearby fields - spring is coming! Soon after meal we traveled 10km to Suprasl. First stop was at old orthodox monastyr and building with icon museum. There is one of the biggest icon collection in that part of Europe. Many types of icons could be found there - and it's really worth seeing.

Than we met brother John who shown us interior of rebuilded monastyr (old one from XV century was destroyed during II World War) and later guided us to the small orthodox church where people pray. That visit was something special and I'm sure our guests liked it.

We leaved Suprasl and travelled through forests to the arboretrum (something like botanical garden but with many tree species) at nearby road. Unfortunatelly it was closed till 1st of April. With that knowledge we moved to the place where I, and Fiona have seen treetoed woodpecker on the previous day. We wanted to show it to rest of group but we hadn't got that luck to see it again.

Anyway we succed in finding some fresh marten tracks and some unidentified bird tracks.

Day ended with a night carriage ride with the moon and torch shining. It was amazing trip and it was something like special ending of our trip!