Location
Vitebsk is one of the biggest cities of the republic and is situated in the north-east part of Belarus . It is 281 km away from Minsk . It is an ancient city which was founded in 974. About 400 thousand people live here.
The city is surrounded by Lakes, beautiful gardens & country side. Vitebsk is located on the bank of one of the largest European rivers - the Western Dvina . Picturesque neighborhood of Vitebsk and its ancient streets was always attractive for painters.
The climate of the region varies from cold winters, cool and moist summers; transitional between continental and maritime
Vitebsk today is a major industrial, scientific and cultural center of the republic Belarus . There are a number of museums, art galleries and Drama Theatre in the city. Vitebsk is famous for a house-museum of the world famous Artist Mark Chagal and the International Cultural Art Festival "Slavyanski Bazar".
Vitebsk is also a city of students. It consists of the Medical University , Pedagogical University , Veterinary Science University & Technical University .
Two trans European trains crosses the region Paris-Moscow, Helsinki-Vitebsk-Gomel-Kiev-Ploudiv.
About Belarus Country Profile
Date of Independence: 25th August, 1991
Capital: Minsk
Large Cities: Gomel, Vitebsk
Area: 207600 sq. km.
Population: 10.2 million
Language: Belarusian, Russian
Religion: Eastern Orthodox-80%, Others (including Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and Muslim)-20%
Literacy: 99.6%
Location: East Europe
Currency: Ruble
Asian Students: More than 1000
The Republic of Belarus is situated in the heart of Europe at the crossing of roads from West to East and from North to South.
The name Belarus derives from the term White Russia (White-Rus). There are several claims to where the original of the name White Rus came from. The name describes the snow covered area of Eastern Europe populated by Slavic people as a beautiful or free territory, as opposed to Lithuanian controlled Black Ruthenia.
Helpline Numbers ------ Tel : 040-66106668 Mob : 9959114545
The city is surrounded by Lakes, beautiful gardens & country side. Vitebsk is located on the bank of one of the largest European rivers - the Western Dvina . Picturesque neighborhood of Vitebsk and its ancient streets was always attractive for painters.
The climate of the region varies from cold winters, cool and moist summers; transitional between continental and maritime
Vitebsk today is a major industrial, scientific and cultural center of the republic Belarus . There are a number of museums, art galleries and Drama Theatre in the city. Vitebsk is famous for a house-museum of the world famous Artist Mark Chagal and the International Cultural Art Festival "Slavyanski Bazar".
Vitebsk is also a city of students. It consists of the Medical University , Pedagogical University , Veterinary Science University & Technical University .
Two trans European trains crosses the region Paris-Moscow, Helsinki-Vitebsk-Gomel-Kiev-Ploudiv.
About Belarus Country Profile
Date of Independence: 25th August, 1991
Capital: Minsk
Large Cities: Gomel, Vitebsk
Area: 207600 sq. km.
Population: 10.2 million
Language: Belarusian, Russian
Religion: Eastern Orthodox-80%, Others (including Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and Muslim)-20%
Literacy: 99.6%
Location: East Europe
Currency: Ruble
Asian Students: More than 1000
The Republic of Belarus is situated in the heart of Europe at the crossing of roads from West to East and from North to South.
The name Belarus derives from the term White Russia (White-Rus). There are several claims to where the original of the name White Rus came from. The name describes the snow covered area of Eastern Europe populated by Slavic people as a beautiful or free territory, as opposed to Lithuanian controlled Black Ruthenia.
Helpline Numbers ------ Tel : 040-66106668 Mob : 9959114545