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Delve into Gendiki in Belarus
Gendiki in the region of Vitsyebskaya Voblastsʼ is located in Belarus - some 125 mi or ( 202 km ) North-East of Minsk , the country's capital .
Local time in Gendiki is now 08:37 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ludza, Smolensk, Pskov, Veliky Novgorod, and Vilnius. While being here, you might want to check out Ludza . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gendiki ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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*BELARUS* Polotsk - 1150 years old (motion timelapse)
This videopresentation about Polotsk. It is one of the most ancient cities of the Eastern Slavs. Come to see it! Music: Грамніцы - Ляцеў голуб. ..
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Полоцку 1150 лет. ..
Мокрый город
Полоцк ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Borovitsy
Borovitsy (also Borovitsi, Polotsk Northwest, and Borovtsy) is an air base in Belarus, located 16 km northwest of Polatsk. It is a Cold War air base with sprawling taxiway area and pads for about 40 aircraft. During the 1960s it was probably home to attack aircraft regiments, but by the 1980s it was served only by the 276 BVP (276th Combat Helicopter Regiment) flying Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters.
Located at 55.61 28.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Polotsk
Polotsk is a historical city in Belarus, situated on the Dvina River. It is the center of the Polatsk Raion in Vitsebsk Voblast. Its population is more than 80,000 people. It is served by Polotsk Airport and during the Cold War was home to Borovitsy air base.
Located at 55.48 28.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
First Battle of Polotsk
In the First Battle of Polotsk, which took place on 17–18 August 1812, Russian troops under the command of Peter Wittgenstein fought French and Bavarian troops led by Nicolas Oudinot near the city of Polotsk, halting Oudinot's advance toward Saint Petersburg. The First Battle of Polotsk should be distinguished from the Second Battle of Polotsk which took place during the same campaign two months later. After the battle of Klyastitsy and several minor losses Oudinot's Corps retreated to Polotsk.
Located at 55.48 28.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Second Battle of Polotsk
The Second Battle of Polotsk (18–20 October 1812) took place during Napoleon's invasion of Russia. In this encounter the Russians under General Peter Wittgenstein attacked and defeated a Franco-Bavarian force under Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr. In the aftermath of this success, the Russians took Polotsk and dismantled Napoleon's operations in Belarus.
Located at 55.48 28.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Saint Sophia Cathedral in Polotsk
The Cathedral of Holy Wisdom in Polotsk (Belarusian: Полацкі Сафійскі сабор; Russian: Собор Святой Софии в Полоцке) was built by Prince Vseslav Briacheslavich (rr.1044–1101) between 1044 (it is first mentioned in the Voskresenskaia Chronicle under the year 1056) and 1066. It stands at the confluence of the Polota and Western Dvina Rivers on the eastern side of the city and is probably the oldest church in Belarus.
Located at 55.49 28.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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