Unit 6 lesson 2 Vitebsk

Vitebsk is ... because it is one of the most romantic and beautiful cities in Belarus.

It is ... in the North-East of Belarus.

It is situated in a ... place on the banks of three rivers: the Zapadnaya Dvina, the Vitba and the Luchesa River.

Vitebsk was first ... in chronicles in 1021, but there is a legend about Princess Olga of Kiev who founded it in 974.

Vitebsk ... a lot in the World War II.

It was left in ruins by the fascists and only 118 people ... from about 170 000 of population.

After the war Vitebsk was ... and today it is an important city of the Republic of Belarus with lots of factories and plants, schools and universities, hospitals, monuments, exhibition and fitness centres, theatres and museums.

Today there are ... bridges over the river in Vitebsk.

... Street is the central street in Vitebsk and most of cafes, department stores and high-rise buildings are there.

... , the world famous artist, was born in Vitebsk. He loved his home town dearly and often painted it in his works.

There are many ... in Vitebsk. Among them – the Vitebsk Art Museum, Chagall’s Museum and the Green Theatre – the place where Sla-viansky Bazar festival is held.