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Borisov is a glorious city, an ancient city.

Description

We are going on a trip to the glorious city of Borisov, one of the oldest Belarusian cities, whose history began in 1102. This trip is a chance to immerse yourself in the city's past, see its architectural heritage and feel the spirit of ancient Borisov.

Let's welcome the founder of the city, Prince Boris. According to the chronicles, Prince of Polotsk Boris Vseslavich marched on Yatvyags tribe and founded the city at the confluence of Berezina and Skha in honor of his victory in 1102.

During the tour, we will visit and inspect the key places of the city associated with its rich history: the Resurrection Cathedral, the synagogue building, the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, the estate-house of I. H. Kolodeev and other significant historical monuments.

Let's explore the remains of the ancient Borisov prison castle, which, unfortunately, has not survived to the present day, and today only modest remains testify to its former greatness. However, the mystical legends about the past and the secrets of the prisoners remained in history.…

We will visit the earthworks of the war of 1812, which have been preserved in The old town still is.

We will end our acquaintance with the city with a visit to the most modern and multifunctional football stadium in the Republic of Belarus. It is the home stadium of the most decorated BATE football club.

Author: Ольга Ерёменко

Trip details

Travel time:

39min

Sightseeing time:

5h 30min

Distance (km):

16.4 km

Overview

Overview

Driving

Driving