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Verkhovina Destination Guide
Explore Verkhovina in Belarus
Verkhovina in the region of Minskaya Voblastsʼ is a place in Belarus - some 49 mi or ( 78 km ) North-East of Minsk , the country's capital city .
Time in Verkhovina is now 09:45 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Daugavpils, Smolensk, Pskov, Vilnius, and Zhodzina. Since you are here already, consider visiting Daugavpils . Where to go and what to see in Verkhovina ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Berezina
The Battle of Berezina (or Beresina) took place from 26 to 29 November 1812, between the French army of Napoleon, retreating after his invasion of Russia and crossing the Berezina, and the Russian armies under Mikhail Kutuzov, Peter Wittgenstein and Admiral Pavel Chichagov. The battle ended with a mixed outcome. The French suffered very heavy losses but managed to cross the river and avoid being trapped. Since then "Bérézina" has been used in French as a synonym for "disaster."
Located at 54.33 28.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Barysaw
Barysaw (population 180,100 as of 2013), also transliterated Barysaŭ, is a city in Belarus situated near the Berezina River in the Minsk Voblast.
Located at 54.23 28.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Haradski Stadium
Haradski Stadium (Belarusian: Гарадскі стадыён, Russian: Городской стадион; literally "City Stadium") is a multi-purpose stadium in Barysaw, Belarus. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of BATE Borisov. The stadium has a maximum holding capacity of 5,402 people. The stadium was opened in 1986.
Located at 54.22 28.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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