Vitebsk, Belarus | 4K Walking Tour, Витебск Старый Город

Vitebsk is a large administrative, industrial, scientific and cultural centre. However, the modern city is not trivial – its long history has made a unique architectural character of Vitebsk, has shaped a majority of traditions and customs, and Vitebsk residents could be easily distinguished among all Belarusians by inimitable mentality and outlook. Over the long history Vitebsk has accumulated a large number of cultural and historical sites. Only the national register of historic and cultural values includes 223 sites. The amateurs of traditional reading appreciate 21 public libraries, the largest of which is Lenin Vitebsk Regional Library. Regional History Museum, Marc Chagall House-Museum and the Center of Folk Crafts "Zadvinye" desert special attention. Theater-goers will get great pleasure visiting Yakub Kolas National Academic Drama Theatre and Belarusian Puppet Theatre "Lalka". Vitebsk has the necessary infrastructure for major concerts and festivals. All venues are concentrated under SI "Cultural Centre "Vitebsk", including well-known branches – the Summer Amphitheater and Vitebsk Regional Philharmonic Hall. Vitebsk itself is an interesting and unique city that can boast not only a long history with rich traditions, but not less remarkable present times. Among numerous places of worship the most important are the Holy Resurrection Church and the Holy Assumption Cathedral. Vitebsk goes hand in hand with modern cities and has recently got its pedestrian street. It is ancient Suvorov Street, which has many monuments of the XVIII - beginning of the XX century. Vitebsk is a city of festivals. Every year there held more than 20 major cultural events. Undoubtedly, the most famous and important is "Slavic Bazaar" festival, which has long gained considerable international influence and status. 1. Suvorov street (00:23) 2. City hall (01:54) 3. Top of the Ratusha (03:39) 4. Pigeons (05:13) 5. Vitba river (07:10) 6. Marc Chagall monument (08:45) 7. Marc Chagall House-Museum (09:37) 8. Church of St. Barbara (12:30) 9. Vitebsk Assumption Cathedral (14:52 ) 10. Pushkin`s bridge (16:22) 11. Pushkin sculpture (17:03) 12. Colas theatre (18:17) 13. Marc Chagall Art Gallery (19:20) 14. Vitebsk Christ Resurrection Church (21:18) 15. Pieramohi Offensive Monument in Pieramohi Square (23:53) 16. Suvorov Square and monument (25:23) 17. Golden Lion Restaurant (26:17) 18. Zoo (27:17) Recording Date: June 2021 made by Validol Bobruisk (Валидол Бобруйск)