Museum of the History of Architecture of St. Sophia Cathedral

Museum of the History of Architecture of St. Sophia Cathedral is a museum in . Museum of the History of Architecture of St. Sophia Cathedral is situated nearby to the theater building , as well as near the church .
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  • Opening hours: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Also known as: “Museum of architectural history of St. Sophia Cathedral in Polack”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Sophia Cathedral and Boris stone.

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

Stone
Boris Stones, also called Dvina Stones, are seven medieval artifacts erected along the bank of the Western Dvina between and Drissa, . They probably predate Christianity in the area, but were inscribed in the 12th century with text and an image of Christ.

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 300 metres southeast of Museum of the History of Architecture of St. Sophia Cathedral.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nižni zamak and Zapaloccie.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

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is a city in , in . 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.

Museum of the History of Architecture of St. Sophia Cathedral

Latitude
55.48642° or 55° 29′ 11″ north
Longitude
28.75858° or 28° 45′ 31″ east
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Russian—“Museum of the History of Architecture of St. Sophia Cathedral” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Музей гісторыі архітэктуры Сафійскага сабора”
  • German: “Museum der Geschichte der Architektur von St. Sophia Kathedrale”
  • Russian: “Музей истории архитектуры Софийского собора (Полоцк)”
  • Russian: “Музей истории архитектуры Софийского собора”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Organ Hall and Полацкае кадэцкае вучылішча.

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