Mogilev, Provincial capital in eastern Belarus
Mogilev is a large city in eastern Belarus that stretches along the Dnieper River. The settlement combines residential districts with industrial plants, parks and farming areas spread across both riverbanks.
The settlement belonged to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth until 1772, when it passed to the Russian Empire. During the First World War, it served for two years as headquarters for the Russian Army, which directed front operations from here.
The name comes from Slavic roots and likely refers to burial mounds in the area. Visitors find several old churches, including St. Stanisław's Cathedral with its twin towers and baroque interior, still used by locals for worship.
The main points of interest sit within a manageable area downtown and can be reached on foot. Railway connections run in several directions and bring travelers to larger cities in the surrounding region.
Factories here produced special synthetic fibers during Soviet times that were used across many parts of the Soviet Union. The production of these materials shaped the economic life of the settlement for decades.
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