Vitebsk
City in Vitebsk Region, BelarusVitebsk or Vitsyebsk is a city in northern Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Vitebsk Region and Vitebsk District, though it is administratively separated from the district. As of 2025, it has 358,927 inhabitants, making it the country's fourth-largest city. It is served by Vitebsk Vostochny Airport and Vitebsk Air Base.
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AI Generated- 974Vitebsk founded by Princess Olga of Kiev according to legend.
- 1021Vitebsk mentioned in historical records, given to Bryachislav Izyaslavich, Prince of Polotsk.
- 1320Vitebsk incorporated into the Grand Duchy of Lithuania as dowry of Princess Maria.
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Kirov Bridge
Bridge in Vitsebsk, Belarus

Vitebsky Central Sport Complex
Sports complex in Vitebsk, Belarus

Vitebsk–Orsha offensive
1944 offensive during World War II

Vitebsk Museum of Modern Art
Defunct museum in Vitebsk
Marc Chagall Museum
Museum dedicated to the painter Marc Chagall, in Vitebsk, Belarus
Vitebsk Regional History Museum
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Monastery of the Holy Spirit, Vitebsk
Victory Square (Vitebsk)
Square in Vitebsk, Belarus