Vitebsk, Regional capital in northeastern Belarus
Positioned at the confluence of the Vitba and Western Dvina rivers, Vitebsk stands as the fourth largest population center in Belarus with 358,395 residents.
Records indicate Princess Olga of Kiev established Vitebsk in 974, transforming a river harbor into a commercial center between Baltic and Slavic territories.
The Slavianski Bazaar international arts festival brings performers from multiple countries to Vitebsk each year, continuing a tradition started in 1992.
The Vitebsk State Medical University, Technological University, and Masherov State University provide higher education opportunities for both national and international students.
The Marc Chagall Museum preserves the legacy of the renowned artist who was born in Vitebsk, displaying original works and personal artifacts.
Location: Vitebsk Region
Inception: 974
Elevation above the sea: 164 m
Shares border with: Vitebsk District
Website: https://vitebsk.gov.by
GPS coordinates: 55.18333,30.16667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:20
House of Marc Chagall
2.4 km
Church of Annunciation of Virgin Mary in Viciebsk
2.3 km
Church of the Assumption in Viciebsk
2.7 km
Old Cathedral of St. Barbara and St. Paul, Vitebsk
2.2 km
Summer Amphitheatre
2.9 km
Church of Christ Resurrection in Viciebsk
2.8 km
Yakub Kolas Theatre
2.5 km
Algirdas Monument in Vitebsk
2.8 km
City hall, Viciebsk
2.9 km
Vitebsk Museum of Modern Art
2.7 km
Vitebsk State Technological College
5.1 km
Vitebsk regional museum
2.8 km
Svyato-Dukhov Monastery
2.6 km
Belarussian theater Lyalka
2.7 km
Troitsky Markov Monastery
1.5 km
Viciebsk Regional Museum of the Hero of the Soviet Union M.P. Šmyroŭ
3.2 km
Church of the Protection of the Holy Virgin in Viciebsk
2.5 km
Church of the Dormition in Viciebsk
3.4 km
Свято-Георгиевская церковь
2.5 km
Dzimitrava street, Viciebsk
1.8 km
Uspienskaja hara
2.6 km
Church of Saint Anthony of Padua in Viciebsk
2.9 km
Kirov Bridge
2.3 km
Віцебскі клуб металістаў
2.3 km
Cathedral of the Merciful Jesus, Vitebsk
3.8 km
Дом специалистов (Витебск)
3.5 km
Vitebsk TV Tower
1.1 km
Памятник Петру Мироновичу Машерову (Витебск)
2.5 kmReviews
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