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... to 950th anniversary of Minsk held on September 7-8 A book dedicated to the anniversary of the city was presented at the international scientific conference held in the capital. The book «Minsk through centuries» is a project of the Institute of History of the Academy of Sciences and the Minsk City Executive Committee. The two-day forum, organized at three sites, is also timed to the celebrations. In the Minsk City Hall, the Yakub Kolas Central Scientific Library and the Institute of History ...

Experts put the Lubcha Castle on par with the Nesvizh and Mir Castles Volunteers restoring Belarus’ only Renaissance-style castle for 15th consecutive year. The Lubcha Castle, the Radziwill family’s residence, has a 16th-century stone tower and is surrounded by a defensive moat. Being an example of Renaissance architecture, the Lubcha Castle is put on par with the Nesvizh and Mir Castles. Today, the ancient building is being restored by volunteers – students, scientists, historians and patrons...

... is up for preservation. The project's financing was approved by the President. The castle has been lying in ruins for a 100 years following the Kreva military operation of the First World War. The castle, built in the 14th century, went down in the history of Belarus primarily as a place of signing the Union of Kreva. King Yagailo had his uncle Keistut, the father of Prince Vitaut, killed in its dungeons. Vitaut himself managed to escape. During the First World War the castle found itself in the ...

The enthusiasts reenacted the Battle of Grünwald The 9th international cultural and musical festival «Our Grünwald», held at the museum complex Dudutki, brought together over 500 historical reenactors from Belarus, Ukraine, Poland, Russia and the Baltic states. The enthusiasts reenacted the Battle of Grünwald. Our Grünwald is not only about war reenactment, but also the medieval way of life. The festival always features a medieval fair offering everything for historical reenactment, for instance...

The largest flag of the navy of the world-famous Peter and Paul Fortress is expected to arrive at the Stalin Line soon The dramatic events of the Western Front’s Krevo Operation will be reenacted on the territory of the Stalin Line historical and cultural complex. The large-scale battle will involve over 100 reenactors from the CIS and neighboring countries. The project Last Hope is due to be presented to the general public on July 22. Besides, visitors will be demonstrated the largest flag of...

About 400 re-enactors from around the world to take part in annual Bagration Festival Dedicated to the Independence Day of Belarus, the annual Bagration Festival will bring together about 400 re-enactors from around the world at the Stalin Line. The war-time vehicles, artillery and pyrotechnics will be used to stage episodes from one of the most large-scale offensive operations of the Great Patriotic War. The event will feature a tank-driver and artillery schools, an obstacle course, and the Operation...

On the eve of the memorable date, the reconstruction of the Vitebsk-Orsha liberation operation was carried out in the regional center Vitebsk marks the 73rd anniversary of liberation from the Nazi invaders. During the Great Patriotic War the city was almost completely destroyed. It was rebuilt literally from scratch. On the eve of the memorable date, the reconstruction of the Vitebsk-Orsha liberation operation was carried out in the regional center. In Vitebsk there will be held solemn events....

Today Belarus recalls the events that took place 76 years ago Today Belarus recalls the events that took place 76 years ago. On June 22, 1941, Germany attacked the Soviet Union and the Great Patriotic War began. The Brest Fortress was the first to face the enemy. Today, at dawn, those events were reenacted in the citadel. Thousands of Brest residents and tourists, including delegations from Russia, Ukraine and Slovakia, watched the re-enactment of the battle on the territory of the Kobrin fortification...

Belarusian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War History was given uniforms and equipment of the British army Belarusian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War History was given uniforms and equipment of the British army. They are unique and was brought by a delegation from Great Britain. The gift ...

Map restoration took about a year Belarusians have recreated the pearl of world cartography. Today, the National Library hosted a presentation of the map of the 16th century. The original was made by a Venetian engraver and printer Giovanni Vavassori. The restoration took about a year featuring old techniques. The restorers produced themselves paper based on flax and cotton. There are no countries marked on the map, however one can find here two Belarusian rivers – the Dnieper and the Western Dvina...