Mogilev

Mogilev is the third largest city in Belarus, being a very important industrial and cultural center of the country. It is located near the border with Russia and you can feel a strong, eastern influence here even more clearly. Mogilev, however, also has Polish roots, as it was granted city rights by King Stefan Batory in 1577. During its long history, the city was an important point on the trade route connecting Moscow with Western Europe.

Mogilev, Belarus - © Brate

One of the most important monuments of the city is the baroque church of St. Stanislaus , the interior of which is decorated with one of the most valuable sets of frescoes in Belarus. Another interesting place is the nunnery of St. Nicholas , which includes the church from 1669, the belfry, the church of St. Onuphrius, the church house, and the whole is surrounded by a wall with towers and a gate from the end of the 17th century. The central square of the city is Sowiecki Square, next to which there is a historic town hall building. Lenin Street, which is the main pedestrian street of the city, passes next to it. In the center of Mogilev, it is worth paying attention to the amazing brick building of the City Theater , known as the Red Theater, and to the late Baroque palace of the Orthodox metropolitan. For lovers of Soviet modernism, the House of Soviets will be interesting, it was built when it was planned to move the capital of Belarus to Mogilev. However, this did not happen and now the huge building houses the administration of the Mogilev region.

For whom?

If you are interested in typically eastern climates , but prefer somewhat less crowded places, choose Mogilev. You will also like it when you are passionate about the history of the Republic of Poland and the eastern borderlands, then a trip to the city founded by Stefan Batory will be an interesting experience. If you would like to walk down Lenin Street, see his monument, or sit down in the Soviet Square, you can do it in Mogilev.