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Vitebsk
Skyline of Vitebsk
Flag of Vitebsk
Flag		 Coat of arms of Vitebsk
Coat of arms
Country
Subdivision		 Belarus
Vitebsk
Founded 947
Population (2004)
 • Total 342,381
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Area code(s) +375-21
License plate 2
Website www.vitebsk.by

Vitebsk, also known as Viciebsk or Vitsyebsk is a city in Belarus, near the border with Russia. It is the capital of the Vitebsk Oblast. In 2004 it had 342,381 people. This makes it the country's fourth largest city. It is served by Vitebsk Vostochny Airport and Vitebsk air base.

The main universities of Vitebsk are Vitebsk State Technological University, Vitebsk State Medical University and Vitebsk State University named in honor of Pyotr Masherov.

In 1919, Vitebsk was made a part of the Socialist Soviet Republic of Byelorussia. Then it was transferred to the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and later to the short-lived Litbel. In 1924, it was returned to Belarus.

Images for kids

  • Church of Christ Resurrection in Viciebsk, J. Pieška

    View of Vitebsk in the early 19th century by Józef Peszka.

  • VitebskOldCity

    Downtown of Vitebsk

  • Viciebsk, St. Barbara. Віцебск, Сьв. Барбары (2007)

    St. Barbara church in Vitebsk

  • Vitebsk cityhall oct 2005

    Vitebsk Town Hall (1775)

  • Trinitarian Catholic Church in Viciebsk (XXI)

    Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Vitebsk

  • RIAN archive 411183 18th International Art Festival Slavyansky Bazar opens in Vitebsk

    Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk. 2009


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