Vitsebsk is a small city in northwestern Belarus, known for its numerous churches and monasteries. The city center is dominated by the onion-domed Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, a 19th-century structure with a bright-blue roof. To the south, the green-domed Church of St. Simon and St. Helena is a popular tourist destination. Other notable landmarks include the white-and-green Church of the Assumption and the octagonal Church of St. Nicholas. The city is also home to the Vitsebsk State University, founded in 1946.
Average temperatures during the day in Vitsebsk.