City in Vitebsk Region, Belarus
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Vitebsk or Viciebsk (Belarusian: Віцебск, Russian: Витебск) is the middle of Vitebsk Oblast in Belarus.
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Ratusha
With its renowned clock tower, it is a beautiful piece of 18th century architecture.
A Romanesque Revival church.
A beautiful example of old wooden style Orthodox churches.
The museum is famous for its exhibition of works of Y. Pen, who taught Marc Chagall, and other artists), paintings by the masters of the Vitebsk School of Painting, and temporary exhibits from other museums.
A small museum with some drawings and lithographs by Chagall. On the second floor there are drawings by European avant-garde artists: Juan Miro, Georges Braque, Henri Matisse and one work by Pablo Picasso. Call the museum to book a tour in advance.
You must contact the administration in advance: Petr Petrovich Ignatov, deputy head of tram and trolleybus administration of Vitebsk. Alternative phone: +375 29 590-15-42. More than 2000 exhibits on display: documents, car models, photographs and paintings, route maps, diagrams, etc.
Best regarded restaurant for atmosphere and food quality (but not portion sizes) located in close proximity to city concert hall, and provides a portion of its menu in English.
Another famous dining venue, yet with arguable quality of food
The Golden Dragon
A good Chinese restaurant another few short blocks away, which also issues its menu in English.
It has a fairly extensive menu and reasonably attractive dining area. Closer to midnight, the cafe hosts show-girls performances.
A stylish, cosy cafe with live music every weekday.
By train
Vitebsk sits on the major train route from Minsk, capital of Belarus, to Saint Petersburg, Russia. Moscow is also easily accessible by train. Vitebsk also serves as a regional hub.
By car
Vitebsk is accessible by major highways.
By bus
Regular buses travel between Vitebsk and Minsk or Moscow, as well as to numerous other smaller regional towns. Buses to Lithuania and Latvia are also available.
By boat
40 for a single ride. Monthly passes are also available should you have an extended stay.
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