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Vitebsk is known today as the cultural capital of Belarus. Founded in 974 on the high banks of the Western Dvina, the city was badly damaged during World War II. Nevertheless, the city has a number of historic places of interest.
The birthplace of Marc Chagall, an outstanding artist of the early 20th cent, Vitebsk is the site of Chagall plain air Festival of Arts.
The annual Slavyansky Bazar (Slavic Bazaar) Music and Arts Festival held in July is the most popular cultural event in our country.
