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Delve into Konashi in Belarus
Konashi in the region of Vitsyebskaya Voblastsʼ is a city in Belarus - some 109 mi or ( 175 km ) North-East of Minsk , the country's capital .
Current time in Konashi is now 04:26 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Smolensk, Pskov, Veliky Novgorod, Vilnius, and Zhodzina. While being here, make sure to check out Smolensk . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Konashi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Polotsk Airport
Polotsk Airport (also Polotsk South) is an airport in Belarus, located 9 km south of Polotsk. It is purely civilian use.
Located at 55.41 28.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Siege of Polotsk
The Siege of Polotsk was laid in 1518 by forces of the Grand Duchy of Moscow on Polotsk during the Fourth Muscovite–Lithuanian War (1512–1522). The Lithuanians defended the city. According to a legend, Prince Casimir Jagiellon appeared before the Lithuanian troops and helped them to achieve victory. It was the first miracle attributed to Casimir, which perpetuated his cult and led to his eventual canonization.
Located at 55.48 28.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Boris stones
Boris Stones, also called Dvina Stones, are seven medieval artifacts erected along the bank of the Western Dvina between Polotsk and Drissa, Belarus. They probably predate Christianity in the area, but were inscribed in the 12th century with text and an image of Christ. The largest of the stones is 17 metres in circumference.
Located at 55.49 28.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 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 18 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 18 km away
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