Kurgan Bessmertiya

Kurgan Bessmertiya is a grave in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. Kurgan Bessmertiya is situated nearby to Museum of Military Glory, as well as near Boris stone.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museum of Military Glory and Boris stone.

Boris Stones, also called Dvina Stones, are seven medieval artifacts erected along the bank of the Western Dvina between Polotsk and Drissa, Belarus. They probably predate Christianity in the area, but were inscribed in the 12th century with text and an image of Christ. Boris stone is situated 520 metres north of Kurgan Bessmertiya.

Saint Sophia Cathedral

Church

Photo: Vasilii Martynov, CC BY 4.0.

The Cathedral of Saint Sophia is a former religious building in Polotsk, Belarus, that was built by Prince Vseslav of Polotsk between 1044 and 1066, now serving as a concert hall. Saint Sophia Cathedral is situated 580 metres north of Kurgan Bessmertiya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Polotsk and Zapaloccie.

Polotsk

Photo: Jurasikt, CC BY 3.0.

Polotsk is a city in Belarus, in Vitebsk Oblast. First mentioned in 862, it is the oldest city in Belarus. Now it is a city of local importance with 83,000 inhabitants and with considerable architectural heritage from the times of old Rus and later periods.