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Vitebsk

Vitebsk is a city in Vitsebsk Region district, Belarus of about 342,700 people. Within 50 km by road there are 192 places to visit: 75 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 53 forts & heritage and 16 churches. The must-see places are Monument to Duke Alhierd, Orthodox Church of the Resurrection and Uspenskaja Gora (Assumption Mountain).

55.1904° N, 30.2049° EPop. 342,700

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Within 30 km100 places
Within 50 km192
Must-see42
Notable177
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Vitebsk

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:11 pm

97 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Vitebsk
  2. возера Соснаlake · 45 min
  3. Свята-Троіцкая царкваchurch · 30 min
  4. Свята-Троіцкі Маркаў манастырchurch · 30 min
  5. Catholic Cathedral of Merciful Jesuschurch · 30 min
  6. Catholic Church of St. Ignatius of Loyolachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Vitebsk
Today’s loopVitebskStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vitebsk?

Monument to Duke Alhierd (monument, about 1 km), Orthodox Church of the Resurrection (church, about 1 km), Uspenskaja Gora (Assumption Mountain) (viewpoint, about 1 km), Former Governor's Palace (palace, about 1 km), Minay Shmyryov Museum (museum, about 2 km), House of Marc Chagall (museum, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Vitebsk?

192 places on Spotwander: 75 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 53 forts & heritage, 20 other attractions, 16 churches, 12 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Vitebsk?

вадасховішча Тулава, about 9 km by road; Дзяйкоўскае возера (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Vitebsk?

P. M. Masherov, about 1 km by road; Pushkin Monument (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vitebsk?

Start in Vitebsk, visit возера Сосна, then Свята-Троіцкая царква, then Свята-Троіцкі Маркаў манастыр, then Catholic Cathedral of Merciful Jesus, then Catholic Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.

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