A small historical reference
Geography: Vitebsk or Viciebsk is a city in Belarus. The capital of the Vitebsk Region it the country's fourth-largest city. It is served by Vitebsk Vostochny Airport and Vitebsk Air Base.
Date of foundation: 974
History:
Population: 366 299
Sights:
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A. A. Varvarina school for girls, 1912 |
Alekseevskaya girls gymnasium, early 20th century |
Assumption Cathedral, 1867 |
Assumption Cathedral, 1912 |
Assumption Cathedral, circa 1915 |
Assumption Cathedral, Pushkin Bridge, 1910 |
Bridge over the Dvina river, pier, circa 1915 |
Bridge over the Vitba river, circa 1915 |
Bridge over the Vitba river, circa 1915 |
Building of the State Bank on Castle Street, circa 1910 |
Cathedral Square, St Michael's Cathedral, circa 1915 |
Church of the Nativity, circa 1900 |
Castle street, circa 1915 |
Castle street, circa 1915 |
Castle street, circa 1915 |
Castle street and cathedral, circa 1915 |