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Transfiguration Church

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A well-preserved building from the times of old Rus', with some later alterations.

Transfiguration Church of the St. Euphrosine monastery in Polotsk, Belarus is a unique monument of pre-Mongol Rus' architecture. Built in the 12th century, it was reconstructed in the 17th and the 19th centuries. Despite the reconstructions, the church has preserved the original Medieval frescoes.
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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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This medieval building was completely redecorated during the Baroque period.
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Map of Transfiguration Church

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Museums

Museum of Traditional Weaving

Museum of Belarusian Printing

Historical buildings

The Cathedral of Saint Sophia

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About

Map of Transfiguration Church

More sights nearby

Museums

Museum of Traditional Weaving

Museum of Belarusian Printing

Historical buildings

The Cathedral of Saint Sophia

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