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The Cathedral of Saint Sophia

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This medieval building was completely redecorated during the Baroque period.

The Cathedral of Saint Sophia is a former religious building in Polotsk, Belarus, that was built by Prince Vseslav of Polotsk between 1044 and 1066, now serving as a concert hall. It stands at the confluence of the Polota River and the Western Dvina River on the eastern side of the city and is probably the oldest church in Belarus.
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The collection includes some rare 16th-century editions. The building. It was erected in the 18th century as a monastery school. Francysk Skaryna, the first Belarusian printer, was born in Polotsk around 1490, and it is in memory of him that this museum was created.
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A well-preserved building from the times of old Rus', with some later alterations.
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Map of The Cathedral of Saint Sophia

More sights nearby

Museums

Museum of Traditional Weaving

Museum of Belarusian Printing

Historical buildings

Transfiguration Church

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About

Map of The Cathedral of Saint Sophia

More sights nearby

Museums

Museum of Traditional Weaving

Museum of Belarusian Printing

Historical buildings

Transfiguration Church

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