Below are the main sights of the Vitebsk region. If you are looking for more interesting places, then look sightseeing map of Belarus.
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The Lost Tsiekhanowiecki Palace in Bocheikovo
About 20 kilometers from Beshenkovichi there is the agricultural town of Bocheikovo, which will be interesting to visit to see part of the heritage of the Tsekhanovetsky family. In addition to several outbuildings, an outbuilding and a memorial sign, you can find the place where the real...
Yelnya – a unique array of raised bogs
The Yelnya Republican Nature Reserve today can be called one of the most popular tourist destinations in Belarus. People come here as actively as, for example, to Belovezhskaya Pushcha or Mir Castle. The Yelnya swamp is a unique natural complex located...
Svyatsky estate “Old Belitsa” in the village of Plamya
Once upon a time, in the Sennensky district, in a place with the sonorous name Belitsa, there was one of the richest estates in the Vitebsk region. Today, the ruins of the Svyatsky estate in the agricultural town of Plamya remind us of those times. There really is a little confusion with toponyms, the estate...
The city of Senno – what to see from the sights?
The city of Senno, Vitebsk region, has a rather rich and interesting history, and the first documented mentions of it date back to the mid-16th century. The name and origin of the town still causes heated debate today. City coat of arms (two braids...
The Svyatsky household yard in the village of Plamya
The unusual agricultural town of Plamya in the Vitebsk region is often also called Polymya, and also Staraya Belitsa. Until 1917, all these lands belonged to the large Belitsa estate - one of the richest in the region. As expected...
Monument to the War of 1812 in Polotsk
A 24-meter obelisk-pyramid rises on Svobody Square in Polotsk, reinstalled at a historical site in 2009. The original version of this monument appeared back in 1850 in order to honor the memory of those who died during the war of 1812. Polotsk...
Novolukoml - cable-stayed bridge and a view of the power plant
One of the youngest cities in Belarus is Novolukoml, the official status of the city was assigned to it in 1970, and the whole history and functioning is directly related to the main facility - the Lukoml State District Power Plant. Some historical sights in Novolukoml ...
Ancient settlement in Lukoml
Today it may be hard to believe, but Lukoml, Vitebsk region, is one of the oldest corners on the territory of modern Belarus. Once upon a time, a whole city stood here, and chronicle references go as far as the middle of the 11th century....
Pontoon bridge in Beshenkovichi
Beshenkovichi is an old town of Belarus with a rich history and a list of interesting sights. In addition, there is also a rather rare engineering object - a pontoon bridge, which replaced the ferry. This bridge serves as a crossing to...
The ruins of the Gilzen estate in Osvey
Osveya is a unique place in Belarus, located in the north of the country. There is beautiful nature, a lot of wild animals, and in the center of Lake Osveyskoe there is the largest island with the mysterious name Du. In addition to natural beauty, there is ...
Teofil Eugeniusz Boretti – photographer documenting Belarus at the end of the 19th century
Taking up photography now and, for example, 100 years ago is a completely different matter. Any centuries-old photographs are highly valued among collectors and enthusiasts....
Castles and palaces of Belarus, which everyone should visit
The castles of Belarus keep the centuries-old history of our country and attract many tourists, travelers and admirers of antiquity from all over the world. Of course, due to...
The lost estate of the Kotsell-Shvykowskis in Benitsa
The ancient town of Benitsa has been known in history since the mid-15th century. At first, the settlement consisted of several scattered farmsteads. Some of them belonged to Tatar families, and...
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