Orsha, Regional capital in Vitebsk Region, Belarus
Orsha is a city on the Dnieper River in Vitebsk Region, Belarus, serving as a transport hub and administrative center. Buildings spread across both sides of the river, where residential and industrial zones stand near older quarters with wooden houses and Soviet-era blocks.
The settlement began as a fortress in the Principality of Polotsk and appeared in chronicles for the first time in the 11th century. Over time, control shifted between Poland, Lithuania, and Russia, until it became part of the Russian Empire permanently in the 19th century.
The name reflects the Slavic roots of the area, and locals gather along the riverbanks for fishing and walks near the water. The bridges carry daily traffic between neighborhoods, and you hear Russian alongside Belarusian spoken in the streets.
The railway line divides the town, and several bridges connect the two banks for pedestrians and vehicles. On warm days, the riverbanks offer space to rest, while in winter the paths can become slippery at times.
Large boulders lie in the fields outside town, transported here during the ice age. The largest of these glacial stones stands near a neighboring village and is protected as a natural monument with official status.
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Collegium of the Jesuits
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Orša Castle
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Kutseinski Bohai︠a︡ŭlenski manastyr
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Memorial Complex «Katyusha» in Orsha
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Uspienski Monastery in Orša
886 m
Church of Saint Ilya in Orša
883 m
Catholic church of Saint Joseph in Orša
763 m
Kabyliackaja hara
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Dominican Monastery in Orša
763 m
Музей Уладзіміра Караткевіча
325 m
Residential Building of Basilian Monastery in Orša
559 m
Свята-Троіцкая царква (Орша)
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Former Cloister of Trinitarian in Orša
45 m
Franciscan Monastery in Orša
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360 m
Monument of Konstantin Zaslonov in Orša
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Museum of the Town of Orsha History and Culture
163 m
Lienina street 41, Orša
697 m
Residential Building of Bernardinian Monastery in Orša
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Minskaja Street 11, Orša
406 m
Minskaja Street 17, Orša
354 m
Lienina street 11, Orša
157 m
Lienina street 26, Orša
330 m
Lienina street 7, Orša
212 mКазачная краіна
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