The former Benedictine cloister in the city of Nesvizh was built in 1593 - 1596 years. The project for the monastery was famous Italian architect Jan Maria Bernardoni. The monastery was consecrated in 1597 by Bishop Melchior Samogitya Giedroyc.

Patron of the monastery and its construction followed the wife of Prince Radziwill Orphan - Elzbieta Euphemia. At the monastery was built a Catholic church of St. Euphemia - the patroness Princess. The tomb of the church and rested the ashes Euphemia Elisabeth and her two daughters, Catherine and Christina.

The monastery was built on higher ground, from which to view all the approaches to the town of Nesvizh. He was part of the fortifications in case of enemy attack.

In 1866 the monastery was abolished by the tsarist authorities in connection with the tightening of measures against the Catholic Church in the territory of the Kingdom of Poland, which became part of the Russian Empire following the partition of Poland. After the transition Nyasvizh under Polish jurisdiction in 1920, the monastery was opened again. He worked until 1945, when Nazi troops were driven out of the city. Soviet officials immediately closed the convent, and the nuns were expelled.

Within the walls of the former Benedictine monastery housed a teacher training college named after Yakub Kolas. If your school has a hostel. Basically, it is inhabited by women.

There is a legend about the Black nun tortured once in the monastery of whether the Gestapo, or NKVD, the working methods were the same. She walks the corridors and rattles the keys. It may pinch or push someone.