City Day - 2025. Program of festive events in Vitebsk
The program of festive events dedicated to the 1051st anniversary of the founding of Vitebsk and the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the city from German-fascist invaders, June 26 and 28, 2025.
holiday concert program of the youth variety theater "School of Stars"
"SPORT FOR EVERYONE – FROM 0 TO 100 VITEBSK 2025"
cultural and sports holiday
for the whole family
Operation of venues for various types of sports (kickboxing, football, jumping, yoga, taekwondo)
Demonstration performances by sports clubs
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June 26 (Thursday) – Day of Liberation of Vitebsk |
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Victory Square |
11:00 |
RALLY, LAYING OF FLOWERS AND WREATHS at the memorial complex in honor of Soviet warrior-liberators, partisans, and underground fighters of the Vitebsk region, dedicated to the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Vitebsk from German-fascist invaders |
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Military burials and memorials in the city of Vitebsk |
according to a separate schedule |
Ceremonial events at monuments and memorials to warrior-liberators, at military burial sites (rallies, laying of flowers and wreaths) |
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June 28 (Saturday) – City Day of Vitebsk |
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1000th Anniversary of Vitebsk Bridge |
throughout the day |
"HISTORICAL VITEBSK" Exhibition |
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Leningrad Street (near the Town Hall) |
12:00 |
Laying of flowers at the memorial sign installed at the place of execution of Soviet patriots during the Great Patriotic War |
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Suvorov Street (near the Town Hall) |
12:00-16:00 |
"MUSEUMS IN A SUITCASE SPEAK" exhibition of school museums |
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Suvorov Street, Suvorov Street, 12 |
10:00-20:00 12:30 12:30-13:30 |
EXHIBITION-FAIR OF ARTISTS AND CRAFTSMEN master classes "VITEBSK IN THE RHYTHM OF ART" presentation of the arch painting "DANCING IN VITEBSK STYLE" flashmob |
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Mayakovsky Square |
10:00-17:00 12:00-14:00 18:00-20:00 |
Concert programs "MY FAVORITE CITY" plein air by the folk studio of amateur artists "Kontur" Plein air by students of educational institutions. Exhibition of works "OUR CITY" art action with volumetric figures "GIVE THE 'BIRD OF HAPPINESS' TO YOUR FAVORITE CITY" congratulatory action "IN THE CENTER OF CULTURE – IN THE CENTER OF VITEBSK" open music project. Folk Music Evening |
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Tolstoy Street |
10:00-20:00 |
OPERATION OF TRADE FACILITIES |
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Pushkin Street |
10:00-17:00 20:00-24:00 |
"VITEBSK. CITY DAY. READING POINT" library and poetic venue "THE BEST AND NEWEST ON THE THEATER SQUARE" magic of street performances: theaters, musicians, performers, circus and fire show |
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Venue near the Assumption Cathedral |
10:00-15:00 |
"VITEBSK ORTHODOX" exhibition-fair. Bell ringing master classes |
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Zamkovaya Street |
10:00-15:00 |
"EDUCATION OF THE CITY – BUILDING THE FUTURE TOGETHER!" exhibition-presentation of educational institutions |
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Freedom Square |
10.00-15.00 10.00-17.30 10.00-20.00 |
“WE ARE FOR A SAFE CITY” operation of interactive zones, demonstration of EMERCOM special equipment, OSVOD. Concert and entertainment program Operation of trade facilities |
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Venue near the Belarusian Theatre “Lyalka” (2 Pushkin Street) |
11.00-13.00 |
“PLANET OF CHILDHOOD” holiday program “PYATRUShKA” performance of a play for children. Master classes, photo zones, interactive zones, contests, games |
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Victory Square |
11.00-15.00 12.00-12.30 12.00-17.00 12.30-12.50 13.30-14.30 14.30 12.00-19.00 10.00-23.00 |
YOUTH DAY “Time of the Young” Open city competitions in strength sports Registration of participants in the cycling ride Fitness warm-up for participants in the cycling ride Operation of interactive zones: location of the State Automobile Inspectorate, sports and game program of the GFSK, Opening of Youth Day “Velo Vitebsk” cycling ride Awarding participants in sports events “Fire of Youth Talents” regional tour of the national festival-competition of youth creativity, gala concert of participants in the festival-competition of youth creativity Operation of trade facilities |
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Victors Park |
12.00-14.00 10.00-01.00 10.00-01.00 |
“TO OUR BELOVED CITY – OUR TALENTS” concert and entertainment program Operation of amusement rides Operation of trade facilities |
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Internationalists Street |
13.15 |
Inauguration of the “Yuzhny” SPA center |
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1000th Anniversary Park |
16.00-18.00 |
“I AM PROUD OF YOU, MY CITY!” holiday concert program |
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City Hall (balcony facing the City Hall Square) City Hall Courtyard |
17.00-18.00 21.30 |
“VIOLIN OVER THE CITY” musical greeting to the city MOTION PICTURE SCREENING: cartoon for children, feature film “Specialty Exam”, tea from a samovar with Zdravnitsa herbs and treats |
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Museum of the History of Private Collecting (Frunze Avenue, 13) |
16.30 |
UNVEILING OF THE MEMORIAL PLAQUE to collector |
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Cultural and Sports Complex Summer Amphitheater |
17.00 |
INAGURATION of the updated multifunctional cultural center. PRESENTATION by the folk historical reconstruction club “VARGENTORN”. Operation of the children’s play center |
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Summer Amphitheater (Frunze Avenue, 13a) |
(17.30) 18.00-20.00 |
“VITEBSK – THE CITY OF OUR LOVE!” a solemn event dedicated to the 1051st anniversary of the founding of Vitebsk and the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the city from German-fascist invaders. The ceremony of the solemn awarding of the city premium "Vitebsk Citizen of the Year", conferring the title "Honorary Citizen of Vitebsk" |
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Victory Square (near Moscow Avenue, 8) |
20:00-23:00 |
"LIVE BRIGHTLY! LOVE VITEBSK!" gala concert of popular performers |
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Victory Square (near the monument) |
23:00 |
FIREWORKS |
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Related events |
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Vitebsk Palace of Sports (Stroiteley Avenue, 23) |
June 14-15 |
"VitebskEpil 2025" II International Biodepilation Championship in Vitebsk |
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State Educational Institution "Vitebsk State Technical College" (Lazo Street, 113A) |
June 14-15 |
Open Championship in Kettlebell Triathlon |
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Victory Square |
June 16 10:00 |
Meeting of the International Relay of Disabled People in Wheelchairs "Road of Memory from Moscow to Brest" in Solemn laying of flowers at the Eternal Flame of the memorial complex in honor of Soviet liberators, partisans and underground fighters of the Vitebsk region |
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Airfield of the Vitebsk Aeroclub named after A.G. Horovets of DOSAAF Square of the 1000th Anniversary of Vitebsk |
June 16-21 June 17 June 21 17:00-20:00 |
VI OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS for parachute sports of veteran paratroopers, veterans of combat actions Grand opening “VITEBSK GATHERS FRIENDS!” parachute festival Parachute jumps of participants of the VI Open Championship of the Republic of Belarus |
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Cultural and mass recreation complex named |
June 21 11:00-23:00 June 22 10:00-15:00 |
“PLOSKAYA GORA” Historical reconstruction festival |
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Floodplain of the Vitba River |
June 22 9:30 |
Open yoga training |
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Territory of the former |
June 22 13:00 |
“PATRIOTS REMEMBER!” car rally |
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State Institution “Vitebsk Regional Library (Lenina Street, 8a) |
June 26 12:00 |
“WORD WITHOUT BORDERS” Festival – poetic dialogue of representatives of Belarusian and Russian library literary associations (Public Organization “Union of Writers of Moscow”, State Budgetary Cultural Institution “Smolensk Regional Universal Scientific Library named after A.T. Tvardovsky”) |
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State Theatre of Puppet Arts “Belarusian Theatre ‘Lyalka’” (Pushkina Street, 2) |
June 26 18:00 |
“PLACES OF MEMORY” monodrama dedicated to |
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“5th Regiment” – Gorodok – microdistrict Verkhovye” Tourist and hotel complex «Vitebsk Hotel» (conference hall) State Institution «Vitebsk Regional Museum of the Hero of the Soviet Union M.F. Myryav» Peramoh Square State Educational Institution «Secondary School No. 9 of Vitebsk» (Shkolnaya Street, 4) Organizations of the city |
June 26 12.00 13.00 13.00 11.00 13.00 throughout the day |
«MOLODZ.BY: UNITING DREAMS, ACHIEVING GOALS!» «RHYTHM OF MOVEMENT» «Feat for the Glory of the Fatherland» auto-cycling race «TECHNOLOGIES OF TOMORROW» «Scientific Picnic» intellectual open-air event «ART BREAKTHROUGH» city quest «SIŁA SPADCHYNY» rally, laying flowers and wreaths at the memorial complex dedicated to the Soviet liberators, partisans and underground fighters of Vitebsk region, in honor of the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Vitebsk from German-fascist invaders Ceremonial event dedicated to the awarding of the name of M.F. Biryulin to State Educational Institution «Secondary School No. 9 of Vitebsk» «YOUR TERRITORY» Labour action for the improvement of the territory in organizations and institutions of Vitebsk Professions Festival - career guidance |
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Sports Complex of State Institution «Vitebsk Physical Culture and Sports Complex» (Sovetskaya Street, 7-14) |
June 26 10.00-15.00 |
Chess and checkers competitions among residents of Vitebsk, dedicated to the Day of Liberation of Vitebsk from German-fascist invaders |
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Sports Complex of State Institution «Vitebsk Physical Culture and Sports Complex» (K. Marks Street, 2A) |
June 26 10.00-15.00 |
Swimming competitions among veterans of Vitebsk, dedicated to the Day of Liberation of Vitebsk from German-fascist invaders |
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Libraries |
June 26-29 |
Thematic events and exhibitions dedicated to the 1051st anniversary of the founding of Vitebsk and the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the city from Nazi German invaders |
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Mir Cinema (3 Chekhova Street) House of Cinema (40 Lenina Street) |
June 26-29 June 26 12:20 June 28 12:20 June 27 14:20 June 29 15:00 |
Showings of feature and documentary films produced by the State Unitary Enterprise «National Film Studio Belarusfilm», dedicated to Vitebsk and the Vitebsk region: «Time to Return» feature film «Berezinsky Biosphere» documentary film «Memorial Complexes of Belarus – 2» documentary film; «The Dwelling of Saint Euphrosyne» documentary film |
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Organizations and open-air venues in Vitebsk (according to individual plans) |
June 26, June 28-29 |
Cultural, sports, and tourist events |
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Courtyard of the Town Hall (from the side of the Mayakovsky Square) |
June 27 21:30 |
Motion picture showing children's cartoon, film «About the Dragon on the Balcony, About the Kids and the Scooter», tea from a samovar with herbs from Zdravnaya and treats |
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Sports and Health Complex of the State Institution «Vitebsk» (26a 3rd Sadovaya Street) |
June 28 10:00-15:00 |
Billiards competition among workers, dedicated to the 1051st anniversary of the founding of Vitebsk and the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the city from Nazi German invaders | ||
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Parking near the Blokhin Bridge |
June 28 10:00-15:00 |
«DRIFT-TAXI» master class |
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State Institution «National Academic Dramatic Theatre named after Yakub Kolas» (Zamkovaya Street, 2) |
June 28 18:00 |
«THE PARACHUTIST» play |
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Floodplain of the Vitba River (near the Jubilee Bridge) |
June 28-29 10:00-18:00 |
Open Cup of Vitebsk in beach football among teams of Vitebsk and the Vitebsk Region, dedicated to the City Day of Vitebsk |
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Street Cinema Student Square (Moscow Avenue) |
June 28-29 June 28 13:30 14:00 16:00 June 29 14:00 16:00 |
«CITY OF INSPIRATION. VITEBSK IN CINEMA» screening of films shot in Vitebsk «VITEBSK IN CINEMA» Movies film «About the Dragon on the Balcony, About the Guys and the Scooter»; film «Chagall-Malevich» Movies film «Specialty Exam»; film «Starting Point» |
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Soviet Army Complex of Cultural and Mass Recreation |
June 28 11:00-20:00 June 29 12:00-14:00 11:00-18:00 15:00-18:00 |
«ON WEEKENDS – THE WHOLE FAMILY!» mass recreation day. Operation of sports equipment rental point, amusement complex «VITEBSK – OUR DEAR CITY!» |
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1000th Anniversary Bridge of Vitebsk |
June 29 throughout the day |
"HISTORICAL VITEBSK" exhibition |
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Suvorov Street, Mayakovsky Square |
June 29 10:00-16:00 |
EXHIBITION-MARKET OF ARTISTS AND CRAFTSMEN master classes Music program |
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Tolstoy Street |
June 29 10:00-16:00 |
Operation of retail outlets |
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Sports Complex of the State Institution "Vitebsk Sports and Health Center" (7 Sovetskaya Street) |
June 29 10:00-15:00 |
Open City Chess Tournament |
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Frunze Park (near the fountain) |
June 29 16:00-18:00 |
"IN OLD RHYTHMS" dance and entertainment program |
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Inner Courtyard State Institution "Vitebsk Regional Philharmonic" (69 Lenina Street) |
June 29 16:00-18:00 |
"KUPALA-FEST 2025" final of the musical groups competition |
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State Institution "Yakub Kolas National Academic Drama Theatre" (2 Zamkovaya Street) |
June 29 18:00 |
"MUSICAL VERNISAGE" musical and poetic evening |
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Exhibitions |
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TC "Marko" |
June 20 - July 4 throughout the day |
"WE REMEMBER. WE HONOR. WE WILL NOT BETRAY" Exhibition |
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Exhibition space of the pedestrian crossing Moscow Avenue, Tereshkova-Nikolaeva Street. House of Culture of the Higher Educational Institution "VGAVM" (Dovator Street, 3) UNOVIS-Cosmos Venue. Embankment of the Park of Victors. Victory Square. Round Hall Concert Hall "Vitebsk" (Frunze Avenue, 1) Kosmonavtov Street, Budennogo Street Kosmonavtov Square Observatory of the Higher Educational Institution "Vitebsk State University named after P. M. Masherov" (Moscow Avenue, 33) |
June 26-28 throughout the day June 26 14:00-16:00 June 27 14:00 June 27 10:00-12:00 June 27 12:00 June 26 15:00 June 27 17:00 |
"SYMPHONY OF COSMOS" Republican competition of digital art "SYMPHONY OF COSMOS" exhibition of photographs by Hero of the Russian Federation, cosmonaut-pilot Oleg Novitsky, Hero of Belarus, cosmonaut Marina Vasilevskaya "SYMPHONY OF COSMOS" of the Republican competition of digital art "VITEBSK – TRAVELING 'SYMPHONY OF COSMOS'" quest walk through streets named after cosmonauts. Part 1. UNOVIS-Cosmos Venue. Embankment of the Park of Victors. Victory Square. Memorial laying of flowers at the memorial complex in honor of Soviet soldiers, partisans, and underground fighters of the Vitebsk region. Ceremonial meeting of young people with Hero of the Russian Federation, cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, Hero of Belarus, cosmonaut Marina Vasilevskaya, Academician, Head of the Department of Aviation and Space Development of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Pyotr Aleksandrovich Vityaz. Ceremony of the Official Awarding of the winners of the republican contest of digital art «Symphony of Space». Meeting of guests, winners, with the participation of Hero of the Russian Federation, cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, Hero of Belarus, cosmonaut Marina Vasilevskaya TRAVELING «SYMPHONY OF SPACE» quest walk through streets named after cosmonauts Part 2. Cosmonauts Square, «Friends–Cosmonauts» campaign. Stele dedicated to cosmonauts Petr Klimuk (Belarus), Miroslav Hermashevsky (Poland) TRAVELING «SYMPHONY OF SPACE» quest walk. Part 3. «Birth of Scientific Astronomy» Tour of the Astronomical Center. Observatory of Vitebsk State University |
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Zheleznodorozhny District (branch «Palace of Culture of Railway Workers» of the State Institution «Cultural and Information Center «Golden Ring of Vitebsk «Dvina», district organizations) |
June 25 - throughout the day |
«THE OLD CITY, THE GLORIOUS CITY APPOINTS US A MEETING…» photography exhibition |
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State Institution «Mark Chagall Museum in Vitebsk» «Art Space» (Tolstoy Street, 7), cultural institutions, educational institutions of the city |
June 24-29 |
«PHOTOCROK» X Photography Festival |
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Museum of the History of VNKhU (5a Shagala Street) |
June 17-30 |
“VERA ERMOLOEVA: AMAZON OF THE RUSSIAN AVANT-GARDE” exhibition of painting and graphics from a private collection (Moscow) |
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State Educational Institution “Children’s School of Arts No. 3 of Vitebsk ‘Maladik’” Exhibition Hall |
June 25 11.00-12.00 |
“PERSPECTIVE-2025” XVIII Open Exhibition-Competition of Visual Arts. Opening of the exhibition-competition |
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State Educational Institution “Children’s Art School of Vitebsk” Exhibition Hall (3 Suvarova Street) (Mayakovsky Square) |
June 26 12.00-12.40 13.00 |
“PERSPECTIVE-2025” Opening Awarding of the winners of the exhibition-competition |
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Exhibition Hall branch of the State Institution “Marc Chagall Museum in Vitebsk” (5 Beloborodova Street) |
June 26 16.00 |
“THREE ARTISTS WERE FRIENDS: LEONID ANTMONOV, OLEG ORLOV, ALEXANDER SOLOVYEV” “ADLYUSTRAVANNE” Sculpture by I. Kolodovsky |
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Marc Chagall Art Center (25 Sovetskaya Street) |
June 26 17.00 for a month |
“Bright Line of Constellations” creative evening of poetry and author's song on the birthday of D. Simanovich “HAPPY IS HE WHO LIKE ULYSSES…” |
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Town Hall (36 Lenina Street, lobby) |
June 27-28 11:00-23:00 |
Access to the panoramic terrace of the Town Hall tower, guided tours |
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Town Hall (36 Lenina Street) |
June 28 11:00-19:00 |
“TOWN HALL – THE CENTER OF VITEBSK”, “PROFOTO”, “OLD TOWN” exhibitions (free admission) |
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Tours |
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Historic center (Chekhova Street, |
June 28 10:30-16:00 11:00 13:30 16:00 |
PROMOTION “DEDICATED TO THE BELOVED CITY…” (free thematic tours and quests): Tour of the Church-Archaeological Cabinet of the Vitebsk Theological Seminary and the Church of the Resurrection of Christ “ACCORDING TO BELLA SHAGAL’S MEMOIRS” “THE STORY OF ONE STREET” (Chekhova Street) tour (start from the “Mir” cinema, 3 Chekhova Street) |
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Art Museum (32 Lenina Street) |
June 28 12:00, 15:00 |
“WALKING AROUND THE CITY WITH PEN” presentation of a tour, exhibition (by request) |
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Town Hall |
June 29 12:00 |
“SO YES, VITEBSK STYLE” presentation of an original thematic bus-and-walking tour |
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Tram route around the city departure point: tram loop (Frunze Avenue near the military unit) |
June 28 10:00 June 28 14:00 |
“MEMORY ROUTES” thematic free guided tour on a mobile museum-tram in Vitebsk (by prior registration) Free guided tour with musical accompaniment (by prior registration) |
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1000th Anniversary Square of Vitebsk |
June 28–29 20:00–24:00 |
Balloon rides |
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Excursion cruise (route: Victory Square – Soviet Army Park – Victory Square) |
June 28–29 12:00–19:00 |
Excursion cruises on the Western Dvina River |
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