Orsha description and photo - Belarus: Vitebsk region (Topic)

Orsha description and photos - Belarus: Vitebsk region. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photos and a map showing the nearest significant objects.

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Orsha is an ancient Slavic city. It was first mentioned in the "Tale of Bygone Years" in 1067, however, the city is much older. There is information that on the territory of Orsha there was an ancient Slavic large association of the tribes of Arsania. Now Orsha is a large beautiful city that attracts many tourists with its museums and attractions.

The Jesuit Collegium was founded in Orsha in 1590 by the Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania Lev Sapieha. The famous educational institution existed until 1803. Now the collegium has been reconstructed, and the clock tower has also been restored. Today the building of the collegium houses museums and art galleries.

The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built in 1691 at the Holy Dormition convent. In the 18th century, the temple was rebuilt. In the 1960s, the Soviet authorities demolished the ancient church. In our time, the church has been completely restored on the previous foundation. The ancient St. Elias Church was originally built in 1460. An icon of Efrosinya of Polotsk is painted on one of the walls of the church.

The current Dominican Church of St. Joseph is a very unusual building for a Catholic church, located in the city square. The church was built in 1808.

Mlyn Museum - a restored wooden mill. This mill has stood at the confluence of the Dnieper and Orshitsa rivers since the city was founded. The first time the mill was reconstructed in 1903, the second time already today. There is an interesting museum inside, the exposition of which demonstrates national traditions of baking bread, as well as folk crafts.

Children's Park - a journey to the land of good fairy tales and children's dreams. On the bank of the river there is a shady park inhabited by sculptures of fairy-tale and cartoon characters. A very kind place. For lovers of quiet rest.

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