Tag: Vitebsk

The memory of “Ў” in Polack was tired in 2003 and is very good for the most recent memory, illuminated by a special letter of the alphabet. The letter "Ў" is unique for the Belarusian language and is not highly sought after in other Slavic languages, which...

Polotsk is one of the oldest and most historically significant cities in Belarus, first mentioned in chronicles back in 862, so it is not surprising that there are plenty of attractions and interesting places. This article contains useful information...

The urban village of Lyntupy is located on the very border with Lithuania. One of its main attractions is the luxurious Baroque church in the central part of the village. Church of St. Andrew the Apostle (in some sources St. Andrew Boboli), built in...

If you want to touch truly old historical sites on the territory of Belarus, then you should definitely go to the village of Kamai, where a unique architectural monument has been preserved - the Church of St. John the Baptist. The temple may not...

On Revolyutsionnaya Street in Vitebsk not long ago there was a grand opening of a synagogue restored from the ruins. The ancient architectural monument stood in ruins for many years, but thanks to the efforts of the local Jewish diaspora and concerned citizens, the building was...

The central part of the city of Vitebsk keeps a huge history, including some that is partially lost and forgotten. So, for example, on the site of today’s parking lot (the intersection of Lenin Street and Frunze Avenue) there was a Jesuit monastery with an impressive church...

Ulla (in Belarusian - Ula) is a rather ancient place, which was part of the Principality of Polotsk and known in chronicles since the 14th century. Today's Ulla is already an agricultural town in the Beshenkovichi district, and among the attractions...

One of the many Orthodox churches in Vitebsk is the Intercession Cathedral on Lenin Street. However, not everyone knows that the church was originally the Church of the Virgin Mary, built at the Trinitarian monastery. The monks of the order settled in Vitebsk in...

One of the attractions of the city of Vitebsk is the monument to the writer Vladimir Semenovich Korotkevich (Uladzimir Karatkevich). This memorial sign was installed back in 1994 at the intersection of Chekhov and Suvorov streets. According to the architect Rybakov, Korotkevich should...

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...