Cozy and peaceful Vitebsk fascinates at first sight. Hills and parks, clean houses and pedestrian bridges over the Western Dvina, theaters and festivals that are held here attract tourists from different countries. Well, local residents who sincerely love their city and are proud of it, say that even those who just pass through Vitebsk will certainly be late to look at at least some of the local beauties.
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How to get to Vitebsk
A city that hosts tourists all year round, and in summer unfolds a large-scale festival, it would be difficult to do without an airport .And there is an airport in Vitebsk, it is called "Vitebsk-Vostochny", because it is located 10 km to the east of the city, and has the status of international .However, do not count too much on the air route here: the airport accepts charter flights in July, during the festival, and caters for private aircraft during the year .Regular passenger traffic with other cities of Belarus is only beginning to be created .
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By train
Therefore, while the easiest and most reliable way to get into the city is the train. Vitebsk is the point of intersection of the railways to Gomel, Polotsk, St. Petersburg, Smolensk. Without transfers, you can get from Moldova, Ukraine, Russia, Latvia and, of course, Belarus. Some trains run every day, some less often.
By bus
Buses are also useful for those who are going to visit Vitebsk. In just 5 hours you will be in place if you leave the capital of Belarus, about 9 hours will travel from the capital of Russia and 10 from the capital of Latvia.
Climate
Overcast, light rain +4 ° С in the day +1 ° C at night ° С water |
Cloudy, rain +2 ° С in the day +2 ° С at night ° С water |
Partly cloudy, light rain +5 ° С in the afternoon +3 ° C at night ° С water |
| Weather forecast for Vitebsk for 10 days | ||
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| in the daytime | -5 | -3 | + 2 | + 10 | + 18 | + 21 | + 22 | + 21 | + 16 | + 9 | + 2 | -2 |
| night | -11 | -10 | -6 | + 1 | + 7 | + 11 | + 12 | + 11 | + 7 | + 3 | -2 | -8 |
How to navigate in the city
The railway station of Vitebsk, clean and in 2010 perfectly renovated, is located on the street. Cosmonauts, 10. Before him lies Privokzalnaya square, from which the street begins. Kirov, and nearby, on the street. Cosmonauts, 12, there is a city bus station.
Transport
Travel in the city can be on traditional trolleybuses, buses, shuttles and trams. Vitebsk citizens are rightfully proud of their tram line, not only that the oldest in Belarus, so even ahead of Moscow and St. Petersburg. Lately there have been more and more insistent promises in the city to cut tram routes, but so far they are still 9.
Cuisine and restaurants of Vitebsk
Like in the whole country, cafes and restaurants of Vitebsk are pleased with the prices and quality of the dishes served. In the role of fast food are numerous cheburechnye and kiosks with hot dogs, branches of the Belarusian network of pizzerias MarcFill, snack bars "Arena-Pizza" and Planeta Burger on the street. Suvorov, 5. It's easy to have a snack and a nice cup of tea or coffee can be enjoyed in the "Coffee House" (Suvorov st., 2) or the lovely Melody cafe (Lenina, 65).
An excellent example of a cafe specializing in Italian cuisine can serve as "Gulliver" (Zamkovaya str., 2), and "Golden Dragon" on the street. Krylov, 8/10, "responsible" for the Chinese cuisine. If you think that on vacation you need to pay more attention to the local cuisine, then at your service there is a restaurant-brewery "Lyamus" (Victory Ave., 1), "Zelena Gura" at Frunze avenue, 44 and a colorful "Tavern".
Shopping and shopping
The time most suitable for the ideal shopping in the national style is July, when the festival "Slavianski Bazaar" is taking place. Then Vitebsk turns into a real "City of Masters": the so-called open-air fair, where folk craftsmen sell their wares. And some of them do literally in front of you, from a wide variety of materials.
However, in the rest of the year in the city you can also buy a variety of souvenirs with Belarusian color, between the Western Dvina and the railway station the center of crafts is always open .Shopaholics with experience are likely to be interested in the unofficial but deserved title of Vitebsk, as the shoe capital of Belarus .Buy high-quality shoes of local (and not only) production can be in the branded stores "Belvesta" or "Marko", as well as in city shopping centers .Among them, TSUM (or "Vitebsk department store") at ul .Zamkova, 19, "Passage" on the street .Lenina, 35, "Europe" on the street .Smolensk, 5-1 .
Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk
The main entertainment for tourists and local residents, of course, is the annual international July festival of arts "Slavic Bazaar" .Concerts are always held in the summer amphitheater, concert stage, built in the natural "bowl" of a large ravine .Cultural event is so significant that he is dedicated to his museum .This museum, as well as the Museum of the Upper and Lower Castles, is located in the Dukhovo Circle - the Tower of the Lower Castle, pr .Frunze, 11A .So, even if you did not manage to get to Vitebsk for the festival, you can always touch it here .Or visit other events, which are held here a lot: festivals of children's art, fashion designers, choreography ... Yes, there, and without that in the city have something to see!
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Vitebsk
Town Hall Square (be sure to admire the city from the observation deck of the Town Hall), St. Barbara's Church, St. Pokrovsky Cathedral, Nikolaevsky Cathedral, the Memorial "Three bayonets", numerous sculptures and fountains of the city, and much more.
Vitebsk is the birthplace of the famous Marc Chagall and, of course, there is a museum-house of the artist in the city .In addition, you can visit other museums: local history and literature, art and private collections .You can go out of town, where just 16 km is Zdravnevo, the Ilya Repin Museum-Estate is .The trip there from the travel agency Vitebsk will cost 8-10 EUR (depending on the number of people who wish), and the impressions will last for a long time .As well as walks through the streets and bridges of this green city, rest on its embankment and communicate with friendly and hospitable locals .
The cost of excursions is indicated in April 2011. Photo of Vitebsk (18)