Vitebsk walking tour & city guide
Marc Chagall's home town.
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Vitebsk, on the Western Dvina River in northern Belarus, is one of the country's oldest cities. It is best known as the birthplace of the painter Marc Chagall, whose dreamlike images of its streets and rooftops became famous around the world.
Chagall's Vitebsk
The modest brick house where Chagall grew up is now a museum, and the Marc Chagall Art Center displays his graphic works. In the early 1920s Chagall founded an art school here, where Kazimir Malevich also taught, making Vitebsk briefly a center of the avant-garde.
The old town and the festival
The white Assumption Cathedral rises on a hill above the river, and the restored town hall and Pushkin Bridge are at the heart of the old town. Each July, the Slavianski Bazaar arts festival fills the city with concerts in its open-air amphitheater.
Top sights in Vitebsk
- 1
Marc Chagall House
The painter's childhood home.
- 2
Assumption Cathedral
A white cathedral above the river.
- 3
Town Hall
The restored historic town hall.
- 4
Summer Amphitheater
Home of the Slavianski Bazaar festival.
Food markets & where to eat in Vitebsk
Old town
Cafés near the town hall.
Central market
Local food and produce.
Food to try in Vitebsk
Draniki
Potato pancakes.
Machanka
Pork stew with pancakes.
Berry kissel
A thick berry drink.
Opening hours and prices change often. Please check with each place before you visit.
Plan your trip to Vitebsk
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