By On August 18, 1966, the government of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic decided to construct a monument, to be named the Mound of Glory, in honor of
Marc Chagall – The childhood home of modernists in Vitebsk
Russian-French artist of Belarusian Jewish origin, he was associated with several major artistic styles and created works in a wide range of artistic formats, including painting, drawings,
Unbowed Man – The father’s grief stands in Khatyn
The Nazis destroyed the village together with its residents in the spring of 1943 killing 149 people, including 75 children. The decision to set up a memorial
National Library of Belarus – The main information and cultural center in Minsk
It houses the largest collection of Belarusian printed materials and the third largest collection of books in Russian behind the Russian State Library of Moscow and the
Brest Fortress – The “Hero Fortress” in Brest
A 19th-century fortress in present-day Belarus to commemorate the defense of the frontier stronghold during the first week of the German-Soviet War of 1941-1945 when Axis forces
Battle of Berezina – The catastrophic battle for the Great Army in Brili
The Battle took place at the field near the village of Brili from November 26-29, 1812, between the French army of Napoleon, retreating after his invasion of Russia and
