Programme of festive events dedicated to the 1051st anniversary of the founding of Vitebsk and the 81st anniversary of the city's liberation from German-fascist invaders, June 26, 28, 2025.
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June 26 (Thursday) – Day of Vitebsk's Liberation from German-fascist invaders |
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Victory Square |
11:00 |
RALLY, LAYING OF FLOWERS AND WREATHS at the memorial complex in honour of Soviet soldiers-liberators, partisans and underground fighters of the Vitebsk region, dedicated to the 81st anniversary of Vitebsk's liberation from German-fascist invaders |
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Burial sites of soldiers and memorials Vitebsk city |
according to a separate plan |
Ceremonial events at monuments and memorials to soldiers-liberators, at burial sites of soldiers (rallies, laying of flowers and wreaths) |
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June 28 (Saturday) – Vitebsk City Day |
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Bridge of the 1000th Anniversary of Vitebsk |
throughout the day |
"VITEBSK HISTORICAL" Exhibition |
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Lenin Street (near the Town Hall) |
12:00 |
Laying of flowers at the memorial sign installed at the site 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 arch painting "DANCING IN THE VITEBSK WAY" flash mob |
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Mayakovsky Square |
10:00-17:00 12:00-14:00 18:00-20:00 |
Concert Programmes "MY BELOVED CITY" Open-air painting session by the amateur artists' studio "Kontur" Open-air painting session by students of educational institutions. Exhibition of Works "OUR CITY" 3D figure art action "GIVE THE BELOVED CITY A 'BIRD OF HAPPINESS'" Congratulatory event "IN THE CENTRE OF CULTURE – IN THE CENTRE 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 poetry platform "THE BEST AND NEW ON THEATRE SQUARE" Magic of street performances: theatres, musicians, performers, circus and fire show |
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Area near the Holy Assumption Cathedral |
10:00-15:00 |
"ORTHODOX VITEBSK" Exhibition and fair. Bell ringing masterclasses |
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Zamkovaya Street |
10:00-15:00 |
"THE CITY'S EDUCATION – BUILDING THE FUTURE TOGETHER!" Exhibition and 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 platforms, demonstration of special equipment by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, OSVOD. Concert and entertainment programme Operation of trade facilities |
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Area near the "Belarusian Puppet Theatre Lyalka" SUCE (Pushkin Street, 2) |
11:00-13:00 |
"PLANET OF CHILDHOOD" festive programme "PYATRUSHKА" Performance for children. Master classes, photo zones, interactive areas, 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 cycling race participants Fitness warm-up for cycling race participants
Operation of interactive areas:
State Automobile Inspectorate location,
sports and games program of GFSK, Opening of Youth Day "Velo Vitebsk" cycling race Awarding of participants in sports events "Fire of Youth Talents" regional tour of the national festival-competition of youth creativity, gala concert of festival-competition participants of youth creativity Operation of trade facilities |
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Victory Park |
12:00-14:00 10.00-01.00 10.00-01.00 |
"TO OUR BELOVED CITY - OUR TALENTS" Concert and entertainment programme Operation of attractions Operation of trade facilities |
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Voïnov-Internatsionalistov Street |
13.15 |
Opening of the SPA centre "Yuzhny" |
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Park of the 1000th Anniversary |
16.00-18.00 |
"I AM PROUD OF YOU, MY CITY!" Festive concert programme |
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Town Hall (balcony from the Town Hall Square side) Town Hall Courtyard |
17.00-18.00 21.30 |
"VIOLIN OVER THE CITY" musical congratulation to the city FILM SCREENING: cartoon for children, film "Final Exam", tea from a samovar with Zdravnevsky herbs and treats |
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Museum of the History of Private Collecting (Frunze Avenue, 13) |
16.30 |
UNVEILING OF A MEMORIAL PLAQUE to collector |
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Cultural and Sports Complex of the Summer Amphitheatre |
17.00 |
OPENING of the renovated multifunctional cultural centre. PRESENTATION by the folk historical reconstruction club "VARGENTHORN". Operation of the children's play centre |
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Summer Amphitheatre (Frunze Avenue, 13a) |
(17.30) 18.00-20.00 |
"VITEBSK IS THE CITY OF OUR LOVE!" ceremonial event dedicated to the 1051st anniversary of the founding of Vitebsk and the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the city from Nazi invaders. Ceremony of the solemn presentation of the city award "Vitebsk Citizen of the Year", awarding the title "Honorary Citizen of Vitebsk" |
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Victory Square (near Moskovsky 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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Accompanying events |
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Vitebsk Sports Palace (Stroiteli Avenue, 23) |
14-15 June |
"VitebskEpil 2025" II International Bi-epilation Championship in Vitebsk |
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Educational Institution "Vitebsk State Technical College" (Lazo St., 113A) |
14-15 June |
Open Kettlebell Triathlon Championship |
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Victory Square |
June 16 10:00 |
Meeting of the International Wheelchair Marathon "Road of Memory from Moscow to Brest" in Vitebsk Solemn laying of flowers at the Eternal Flame of the memorial complex in honour of Soviet soldiers-liberators, partisans and underground fighters of the Vitebsk region |
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Aerodrome of the A.G. Gorovets DOSAAF Vitebsk Aeroclub 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 in parachuting for veteran paratroopers and combat veterans Solemn Opening "VITEBSK GATHERS FRIENDS!" parachute festival Parachute jumps of participants of the VI open championship of the Republic of Belarus competitions |
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Cultural and Recreational Complex named after the Soviet Army |
June 21 11:00-23:00 June 22 10:00-15:00 |
"PLATSKAYA GORA" Historical Reconstruction Festival |
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Floodplain of the Vitba River |
June 22 09:30 |
Open Yoga Training |
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Territory of the former 5th Railway Regiment - Lushskoye Civil Cemetery (War Burial) - Monument to the Heroes of the Vitebsk Underground - Victory Square |
June 22 13:00 |
"PATRIOTS REMEMBER!" motor rally |
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State Institution "Vitebsk Regional Library named after V.I. Lenin" (Lenin Street, 8a) |
June 26 12:00 |
"WORD WITHOUT BORDERS" Festival – poetic dialogue between representatives of Belarusian and Russian library literary associations (Public organisation "Union of Writers of Moscow", State Budgetary Institution of Culture "Smolensk Regional Universal Scientific Library named after A.T. Tvardovsky") |
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State Institution "Belarusian Puppet Theatre "Lyalka" (Pushkin Street, 2) |
June 26 18:00 |
"PLACES OF MEMORY"
a solo performance dedicated to the |
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"5th Regiment" – Gorodok – Verkhovye microdistrict" Tourist and Hotel Complex "Vitebsk Hotel" (conference hall) State Institution "Vitebsk Regional Museum of Hero of the Soviet Union Minay Filippovich Mirvy" Victory Square State Educational Institution "Secondary School No. 9 of Vitebsk" (Shkolnaya Street, 4) City Organisations |
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-bike rally "TECHNOLOGIES OF TOMORROW" "Science Picnic" intellectual open-air "ART BREAKTHROUGH" city quest "STRENGTH OF HERITAGE" rally, laying of flowers and wreaths at the memorial complex in honour of Soviet soldiers-liberators, partisans and underground fighters of the Vitebsk region, dedicated to the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Vitebsk from Nazi invaders Ceremonial event dedicated to the naming of State Educational Institution "Secondary School No. 9 of Vitebsk" after Biryulin M.F. "YOUR TERRITORY" Labour action for the improvement of the territory in organisations and institutions of Vitebsk Festival of Professions – career guidance |
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Sports and Recreation Complex of State Institution "Vitebsk City Sports Club" (Sovetskaya Street, 7-14) |
June 26 10:00-15:00 |
Chess and Checkers Competition among Vitebsk residents, dedicated to the Day of Liberation of Vitebsk from Nazi invaders |
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Sports and Recreation Complex of State Institution "Vitebsk City Sports Club" (K. Marx Street, 2A) |
June 26 10:00-15:00 |
Swimming Competition for Vitebsk Veterans, dedicated to the Day of Vitebsk Liberation from German-Fascist Invaders |
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Libraries |
26-29 June |
Thematic events, exhibitions, dedicated to the 1051st anniversary of Vitebsk's foundation, the 81st anniversary of the city's liberation from German-Fascist invaders |
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"Mir" Cinema (Chekhov Street, 3) House of Cinema (Lenin Street, 40) |
26-29 June 26 June 12:20 28 June 12:20 27 June 14:20 29 June 15:00 |
Screening of feature and documentary films produced by RUP "Belarusfilm National Film Studio", dedicated to Vitebsk and the Vitebsk Region: "Time to Return" feature film "Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve" documentary film "Memorial Complexes of Belarus – 2" documentary film; "Abode of Saint Euphrosyne" documentary film |
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Organisations, Open Venues of Vitebsk (according to separate plans) |
26 June, 28-29 June |
Cultural, Sports, and Tourist Events |
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Town Hall Courtyard (towards Mayakovsky Square) |
27 June 21:30 |
Film Screening Cartoon for children, film "About the Dragon on the Balcony, About the Kids and the Scooter", tea from a samovar with Zdravnevo herbs and refreshments |
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Sports and Recreation Complex of SI "Vitebsk Sports and Recreation Centre" (3rd Sadovaya Street, 26a) |
28 June 10:00-15:00 |
Billiards Competition for Working People, dedicated to the 1051st anniversary of Vitebsk's foundation, the 81st anniversary of the city's liberation from German-Fascist invaders |
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Car Park near Blokhin Bridge |
28 June 10:00-15:00 |
“DRIFT TAXI” master class |
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State Institution “Yakub Kolas National Academic Drama Theatre” (Zamkovaya Street, 2) |
28 June 18:00 |
“PARACHUTIST” performance |
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Vitba River Embankment (near Yubileiny Bridge) |
28-29 June 10:00-18:00 |
Vitebsk City Open Beach Football Cup among teams |
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Open-air cinema, Studenchesky Square (Moskovsky Prospekt) |
28-29 June 28 June 13:30 14:00 16:00 29 June 14:00 16:00 |
“CITY OF INSPIRATION. VITEBSK IN CINEMA” screening of films shot in Vitebsk
“VITEBSK IN CINEMA” Film screening film “About the Dragon on the Balcony, About the Kids and the Scooter”; film “Chagall-Malevich” Film screening film “Control Test in Speciality”; film “Starting Point” |
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Cultural and Recreational Complex named after |
28 June 11:00-20:00 29 June 12:00-14:00 11:00-18:00 15:00-18:00 |
“ON WEEKEND – THE WHOLE FAMILY!” mass recreation day. Operation of sports equipment rental and amusement complex “VITEBSK – OUR HOMETOWN!” festive concert programme by the youth estrada theatre “Star School” “SPORT FOR EVERYONE – FROM 0 TO 100 VITEBSK 2025” cultural and sports festival for the whole family Operation of various sports zones (kickboxing, football, jumping, yoga, taekwondo) Demonstrations by sports clubs |
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1000th Anniversary of Vitebsk Bridge |
June 29 throughout the day |
"HISTORICAL VITEBSK" exhibition |
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Suvorov Street, Mayakovsky Square |
June 29 10:00-16:00 |
ARTISTS AND CRAFTSMEN EXHIBITION AND FAIR master classes Musical programme |
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Tolstoy Street |
June 29 10:00-16:00 |
Operation of trade facilities |
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Sports and Recreation Complex of the State Institution "GFSK "Vitebsk"" (Sovetskaya Street, 7) |
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 programme |
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Inner Courtyard of the State Cultural Institution "Vitebsk Regional Philharmonic" (Lenin Street, 69) |
June 29 16:00-18:00 |
"KUPALA-FEST 2025" final of the music band competition |
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State Institution "Yakub Kolas National Academic Drama Theatre" (Zamkovaya Street, 2) |
June 29 18:00 |
"MUSICAL 'VERNISSAGE'" musical and poetry evening |
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Exhibitions |
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TC "Marko" |
June 20 - July 4 throughout the day |
"WE REMEMBER. WE HONOUR. WE WILL NOT BETRAY." Exhibition |
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Exhibition space of the pedestrian crossing Moskovsky Prospekt, Tereshkovoy-Nikolaevoy St. House of Culture of the Educational Institution "VSAVM" (Dovatora Street, 3) UNOVIS-Cosmos site. Victory Park Embankment. Victory Square. Round Hall of the Vitebsk Concert Hall (Frunze Avenue, 1) Kosmonavtov Street, Budyonnogo Street Kosmonavtov Square
Observatory of Educational Institution "VSU |
26-28 June throughout the day 26 June 14:00-16:00 27 June 14:00 27 June 10:00-12:00 27 June 12:00 26 June 15:00 27 June 17:00 |
"SYMPHONY OF SPACE" Republican Digital Art Competition "SYMPHONY OF SPACE" Exhibition of photographic works by Hero of the Russian Federation, Cosmonaut Pilot Oleg Novitsky, Hero of Belarus, Cosmonaut Marina Vasilevskaya
"SYMPHONY OF SPACE" of the Republican Digital Art Competition "VITEBSK – TRAVELLING "SYMPHONY OF SPACE" Quest walk through streets named in honour of cosmonauts. Part 1. UNOVIS-Cosmos Site. Embankment of Victory Park. Victory Square. Ceremonial laying of flowers at the memorial complex in honour of Soviet soldiers, partisans and underground fighters of the Vitebsk region. Solemn meeting of youth with Hero of the Russian Federation, Cosmonaut Pilot Oleg Novitsky, Hero of Belarus, cosmonaut Marina Vasilevskaya, academician, Head of the Aviation and Space Development Department of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Pyotr Alexandrovich Vityaz. Ceremony of the Grand Awarding of the winners of the republican digital art competition "Symphony of Space". Meeting of guests, winners, with the participation of Hero of the Russian Federation, pilot-cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky, Hero of Belarus, cosmonaut Marina Vasilevskaya TRAVELLING "SYMPHONY OF SPACE" quest walk through the streets named in honour of cosmonauts
Part 2. Cosmonauts' Square, "Cosmonaut Friends" campaign. Stele dedicated to cosmonauts Pyotr Klimuk (Belarus), Mirosław Hermaszewski (Poland) TRAVELLING "SYMPHONY OF THE COSMOS" Quest walk. Part 3. "The Birth of Scientific Astronomy"
Excursion to the Astronomical Centre. VSU Observatory |
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Zheleznodorozhny District (Branch "Palace of Culture of Railway Workers" of the State Institution "Cultural and Information Centre "Golden Ring of the City of Vitebsk "Dvina", district organisations) |
25 June - during the day |
"AN OLD CITY, A GLORIOUS CITY APPOINTS A MEETING FOR US..." Photo exhibition |
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State Cultural Institution "Marc Chagall Museum in Vitebsk" "Art Space" (Tolstoy Street, 7), Cultural institutions, educational institutions of the city |
24-29 June |
"PHOTOCROK"
X S. Yurkovsky Festival of Photography |
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Museum of the History of VNKHU (Shagala Street, 5a) |
17-30 June |
"VERA YERMOLAEVA: AMAZON OF THE RUSSIAN AVANT-GARDE" Exhibition of paintings and graphics from a private collection (Moscow) |
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State Educational Institution "Children's Art School No. 3 of Vitebsk "Maladik"
Exhibition Hall |
25 June 11:00-12:00 |
"PERSPECTIVE-2025" XVIII Open Exhibition-Competition of Fine Arts. Opening of the Exhibition-Competition |
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State Educational Institution "Children's Art School Exhibition Hall (Suvorov Street, 3) (Mayakovsky Square) |
26 June 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 Cultural Institution "Marc Chagall Museum in Vitebsk" (Beloborodov Street, 5) |
26 June 16:00 |
"THREE ARTISTS WERE FRIENDS: LEONID ANTIMONOV, OLEG ORLOV, ALEXANDER SOLOVYEV"
"ADLYUSTRATSIA" Sculpture by I. Kolodovsky |
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Marc Chagall Art Centre (25 Sovetskaya Street) |
26 June 17:00 throughout the month |
"A BRIGHT LINE OF CONSTELLATIONS" creative evening of poetry and author's song dedicated to D. Simanovich's birthday
"FORTUNATE IS HE WHO IS LIKE ULYSSES..." |
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Town Hall (36 Lenin Street, hall) |
27-28 June 11:00-23:00 |
Ascent to the panoramic viewing platform of the Town Hall tower, excursions |
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Town Hall (36 Lenin Street) |
28 June 11:00-19:00 |
"TOWN HALL – THE CENTRE OF VITEBSK", "PROFOTO", "OLD TOWN" exhibitions (free admission) |
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Excursions |
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Historical centre
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28 June 10:30-16:00 11:00 13:30 16:00 |
CAMPAIGN "DEDICATED TO OUR BELOVED CITY..." (free thematic excursions and quests):
Excursion to the Church-Archaeological Office of the Vitebsk Theological Seminary and the Church of the Resurrection of Christ
"THROUGH THE MEMORIES OF BELLA CHAGALL" "THE STORY OF ONE STREET" (Chekhov Street) excursion (starts from the "Mir" cinema, 3 Chekhov Street) |
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Art Museum (32 Lenin Street) |
28 June 12:00, 15:00 |
"A WALK AROUND THE CITY WITH PEN" Presentation of an excursion, exhibition (by prior arrangement) |
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Town Hall |
29 June 12:00 |
"YES, INDEED, VITЕBSK STYLE"
Presentation of an author's themed bus and walking tour |
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Tram route around the city departure point: tram loop (Frunze Avenue near the military unit) |
28 June 10:00 28 June 14:00 |
"ROUTES OF MEMORY" Themed free excursion on a mobile tram museum around Vitebsk (by prior appointment) Free excursion with musical accompaniment (by prior appointment) |
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1000th Anniversary Square of Vitebsk |
28-29 June 20:00-24:00 |
Hot air balloon rides |
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Boat trip (route: Victory Square – Soviet Army Park – Victory Square) |
28-29 June 12:00-19:00 |
Boat trips on the Western Dvina River |
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