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Zaskorki Destination Guide

Touring Zaskorki in Belarus

Zaskorki in the region of Vitsyebskaya Voblastsʼ is located in Belarus - some 111 mi or ( 179 km ) North of Minsk , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Zaskorki

Time in Zaskorki is now 11:29 PM (Thursday) . 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: Ludza, Smolensk, Pskov, Veliky Novgorod, and Vilnius. Being here already, consider visiting Ludza . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Zaskorki ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

*BELARUS* Polotsk - 1150 years old (motion timelapse)

3:17 min by Телеканал САММИТ
Views: 699 Rating: 5.00

This videopresentation about Polotsk. It is one of the most ancient cities of the Eastern Slavs. Come to see it! Music: Грамніцы - Ляцеў голуб. ..

twinstrip2012-06-03.WMV

8:46 min by twins2trip
Views: 115 Rating: 5.00

Полоцку 1150 лет. ..


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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.

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Located at 55.41 28.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Airports built in the Soviet Union, Airports in Belarus, Buildings and structures in Vitebsk Region, Polotsk

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.

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Located at 55.49 28.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: History of Belarus (862–1236), Kievan Rus', Landmarks in Belarus, Old Russian inscriptions, Sacred rocks

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.

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Located at 55.49 28.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Vitebsk Region, Churches in Belarus, Landmarks in Belarus, Museums in Vitebsk Region

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.

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Located at 55.48 28.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 1518 in Europe, Battles involving Russia, Battles involving the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Conflicts in 1518, Polotsk

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.

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Located at 55.48 28.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Cities in Belarus, Polotsk, Populated places in Vitebsk Region