Vitebsk region is a land full of natural splendor, significant historical sites and cultural treasures. This renowned region is known for its picturesque lakes, ancient settlements and architectural masterpieces. It is also the birthplace of such outstanding personalities as Euphrosyne of Polotsk, Francis Skorina, Marc Chagall, Zhores Alferov, Ivan Chersky, Lev Vygotsky and many others.&nbsp; Traveling through this amazing region promises to be unforgettable and informative, and the rest is diverse and exciting. The TOP 10 main sights of the Vitebsk region presented in this collection deserve special attention. Visiting these places will give you a unique opportunity to touch the history and cultural heritage of the region.

The Jesuit College in Orsha is a Baroque architectural monument of the 17th and 18th centuries. An entire architectural complex was built: a monastery with a church and outbuildings, St. Michael's Church, a Jesuit college, a music bursa and a school, and a pharmacy.
The church has not been preserved, but the collegium building houses a museum, library and cafe.

Orsha. Jesuit collegium.

The I. E. Repin Estate Museum "Zdravnevo" is a memorial complex created in 1988 on the site of the former Zdravnevo estate owned by I. E. Repin. It is a branch of the Vitebsk Regional Museum of Local Lore. A memorial lime alley has been preserved on the territory of the estate, where trees planted by the artist's own hand grow.

Museum-estate of I. E. Repin “Zdravnevo”

The Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of the oldest churches in Vitebsk, an architectural monument of the 12th century.

Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Vitebsk. Annunciation Church.

The house that the artist's father built in the early 20th century has been preserved on Pokrovskaya Street. And it was in this building that Marc Chagall spent his youth. Since 1997, the museum of the world-famous artist has been operating here.

Vitebsk. House-museum of Marc Chagall.

Vitebsk. House-Museum of Marc Chagall

St. Sophia Cathedral is an active Orthodox church in Polotsk, an architectural monument of the XI-XVIII centuries, the very first stone building on the territory of modern Belarus.
Built in the middle of the 11th century in the Byzantine style, the church was consecrated in the name of St. Sophia. To this day, St. Sophia Cathedral has been preserved in a significantly modified form, and was finally rebuilt in the 18th century in the style of the Vilno Baroque.

St. Sophia Cathedral (Polotsk)

The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Sarya is a neo–Gothic church from the middle of the 19th century. It was built in 1857 by Ignatius Lopatinsky, a Sarya landowner, in honor of his beloved wife Maria and their deceased son.
This architectural masterpiece is one of the most expressive monuments of sacred architecture in Belarus. Built of red brick, the temple is popularly called the 'stone lace'. 

Sarya. Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The Church of the Holy Trinity in Vidzy was built in the Neo-Gothic style at the beginning of the 20th century. It is considered the tallest two-towered church in Belarus.

Vidzy. Church of the Holy Trinity.

Vidzy. Catholic church of the Holy Trinity.

One of the main attractions of the city is the Tizengauz Palace, which was built from 1788 and throughout the 1st half of the 19th century. The architecture of the majestic palace is very clearly characterized by the characteristic features of classicism. Unfortunately, to date, most of the interiors have not been preserved, and the interior layout has been completely redone.
Today, the palace houses medical facilities.

Postavy. The Tizengauz Palace.

The St. John the Baptist Church in the agricultural town of Kamai is a defensive–type Catholic church. The architectural monument was built in 1603-1606. It is one of the oldest Catholic churches in Belarus. The temple is included in the State List of Historical and Cultural Values of the Republic of Belarus.
This is one of the extremely few Catholic churches in Belarus, which has never been closed since its foundation (excluding periods of restoration and restoration). The oldest organ of Belarus is also kept here.

Kamai. Church of John the Baptist.

Mosar is a picturesque and unique place. In 1792, the Church of St. Anna was built here, which became famous in Belarus and abroad. On the territory of the church there is an arboretum complex with green alleys, manicured flower beds, artificial ponds, bridges and gazebos. There are a huge number of religious sculptures, there are world-famous sculptural replicas, as well as small architectural compositions, each element of which hides its history and has a symbolic meaning.

TOP 10 sights of Vitebsk region.

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