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Krupnitsa Destination Guide
Touring Krupnitsa in Belarus
Krupnitsa in the region of Vitsyebskaya Voblastsʼ is located in Belarus - some 106 mi or ( 171 km ) North of Minsk , the country's capital city .
Time in Krupnitsa is now 08:33 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Rēzekne, Smolensk, Pskov, Veliky Novgorod, and Vilnius. Being here already, consider visiting Rēzekne . Check out our recommendations for Krupnitsa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 15 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 22 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 22 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 22 km away
Navapolatsk
Navapolatsk (Belarusian: Наваполацк; Russian: Новополоцк, Novopolotsk, lit. New Polatsk) is a city in Vitsebsk Province, Belarus, with a population (2008 estimate) of 107,458. Founded in 1958, it is located close to the city of Polatsk and the name literally means "New Polatsk".
Located at 55.53 28.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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