Today a trip to Polotsk 100 km away from Vitebsk was on the plan - but before I left a morning walk through Vitebsk having this weather was first. Sadly I did not find any open cafe for my morning espresso
Russian fountain meets Russian destroyed and rebuilt church
The river view of Vitebsk in the morning
Finally at Polotsk I got my espresso right at the main square overlooking the Napolian War Monument that was original was melted down for ammunition use in 1944 now the replacement is in place since 2010.
The nice buildings along the Lenin road
View to Epiphany Monastery
Walk in the lush green Lenin road
The most curious memiorial I have seen so far - the memorial for the short letter u in the Belarusian language - can probably also function as sun clock - multi purpose use
Reminds me a bit of Cuba - colour wise the local fire brigade
The centre of Europe - not clear according to what exact calculation method - but okay I was there - smile
Children's playground meets church
The nice river Divna
The monument with the emblem of the printer Francysk Skaryna - living at the same time as Martin Luther - he was doctor and the first printer of Belarus.
The Cathedral of Sophia
With a Boris stone in front - which was left from the ice ages and is marked with a cross
The red bridge - former made of wood now concrete is where Napoleons troops were defeated and the bridge was coloured with blood hence the name
The convent of St. Ephrosina - one of the holiest places in Belarus - was neglected until late 90s when it was given back to the church and now is again a Covent - the famouse cross of Lazar Bogsha was stored here once before it was lost in the second word war - now the Church of the Holy Saviour bears the only 12 th century frescoes in Belarus.
Right the 12th century church beside the new build one
I got a hint a out the smalles city in Belarus - Dzisna - located at the river with the same name - nothing special but maybe a trip to the past - it was worth the 40 km detour
The car ferry is currently under repair ...
Well yes your car would need to fly at th moment
Caribbean feeling in Dzisna - made of old plastic bottles
Not a castle but the former hospital
Well and the church also needs a bit of upgrading still
Back to Vitebsk I visited Chagalls home on the way back - a nice and cosy home and the drawings in the museum reflect the reality pretty well
In the evening I made a dinner stroll to the victory square where starting ralley car drivers can learn for their career
Heat would be the victory square without a monument - wellhere we go
Magic in the sunset
And right beside you have the helicopter and tank playground
It is nice to see how means of warefar can be used to enjoy - maybe this is the right way in the future make tank benches not war....
Good night Vitebsk
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