The Triumphal Arch, or, as it is also called, the Arch of Glory, was built at the end of the 18th century in honor of the arrival of Empress Catherine II in Mogilev. Here she met with the Austrian Emperor Joseph II.
The arch is a rectangular structure with two ledges, which is completed with a wide cornice and a broken triangular pediment, balanced at the ends by two columns. There is a large niche in the center of the facade.
With the establishment of Soviet power triumphal arch wanted to demolish. However, then they changed their minds and decided to install a memorial plaque on it, as well as bas-reliefs with images of V.I.Lenin and the coat of arms of the USSR. All this resulted in an architectural absurdity - the neighborhood of the imperial style with communist slogans.
Memorial Complex
On the Mogilev land, bloody battles took place more than once. For example, the famous Buinicheskoe field near Mogilev was the site of a battle in 1595 between insurgent peasants and Cossacks led by Nalivaiko against an 18,000-strong horse army of the magnates of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
In 1812, a bloody battle with French troops took place here.
And in July 1941, the Soviet wars, police officers, cadets of the NKVD school and 12 thousand militias of Mogilev held the heroic defense of the city for 23 days.
On May 9, 1995, a Memorial Complex was opened on Buinichy Field, which keeps the memory of the heroes of the Second World War.
In the center of the memorial there is a 27-meter chapel, a symbol of the greatness of the military spirit of the Slavs and military equipment during the Great Patriotic War.
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Mogilev airport
Mogilev airport is located 17 kilometers northwest of the city of Mogilev, it was put into operation in 1971. The airport received international status and, at the same time, IV class in 1998, its area by that time was 165.2 hectares. Its runway is 2,567 meters long and 42 meters wide. Based on its characteristics, the airport accepts aircraft weighing less than 196 tons.
In the airport building, for a fee, passengers are provided with various services, for example, the provision of a VIP lounge for officials and delegations and hot meals, as well as office services. Mogilev airport also has border, customs and sanitary-quarantine control.
The Mogilev Zoo is home to rare species of animals, including those listed in the Red Book. These are bison, badger, deer, wolf and others.
The bison is the largest representative of the fauna. In the 18th century, as a result of deforestation, the number of this species declined sharply. He only met in Belovezhskaya Pushcha... In 1921, the last bison was killed. And only in 1946 work began to restore it. Currently, the number of the species is more than 500 individuals.
The territory of the zoo is rich in historical events. During the Northern War, a Swedish camp was located here. In the 18th century, the estate of Pan Piepenberg was destroyed after October 1917. Well, during the Great Patriotic War, fierce battles took place at this place. Now it houses a college where future forestry specialists study. They take care of nature, create biotechnical structures, and install animal feeders.
Mogilev Museum of Local Lore
The first replenishment of the collection took place in 1928-1929, when many exhibits from the antiquarian fund of the USSR were transferred to the museum: articles made of precious metals and stones, icons, books, paintings, as well as a silver mace of the Polish king Sigismund III. But the most valuable and unique thing was the national relic of Belarus - the cross of Efrosinya of Polotsk. He, among other especially rare values, was hidden in an armored safe room.
During the Great Patriotic War, the museum burned down along with the exhibits, and everything that survived in the safe room was lost. As a result, he lost all his funds. After the war, the museums of Leningrad and Moscow allocated part of their exhibits for their restoration.
Now the museum contains more than 300 thousand exhibits, which include finds from local archaeological site, coins, objects of worship and everyday life, painting. They make up the exposition of the museum, which is divided into four main sections: "Archeology and Ancient History", "The Nature of the Region", "Soviet Period" and "History of the Pre-Soviet Time".
The original purpose of this square, which emerged in the first half of the 16th century, was trade. That is why, instead of buildings, this territory was occupied by merchant shops. Two streets still leave the square, which form the radial system of the city's planning.
After the annexation of Mogilev to Russia, they decided to give the square a new look, which was developed by eminent Russian architects. Instead of trading rows, it houses the buildings of the medical council, the lower court and the archive.
The modern appearance of the square was formed only at the end of the 20th century, when the center architectural ensemble became memorial Complex"To Fighters for Soviet Power". It includes the Eternal Flame, a bronze sculpture in the form of a female figure, symbolizing the image of Victory, standing on it, and the mass grave of the Red Army soldiers who defended the city in 1920 from Polish troops. From the south and west, the square is closed by a square.
The square has preserved architectural monuments of the 18th - 19th centuries - the buildings of the Mogilev Regional Museum of Local Lore and the former city council, city hall and the Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier.
Attraction "Safari by Rail"
"Safari by Rail" - unique journey, during which you will take a walk on the original train, see rare animals listed in the Red Book, and learn a lot of interesting things from the history of these places.
The train on which you will travel was designed and built in Italy. Its speed is about 10 km / h, and its length railroad- 2 kilometers. The low speed of the train will allow you to get to know the locals better. The Bialowieza bison is the largest representative of the fauna of Belarus. Its weight reaches 820 kilograms, and its body length is 3 meters.
Traveling by rail, you will see an extensive system of canyons that were formed during the Ice Age. During the Great Patriotic War, the canyon was used as an anti-tank ditch. You will pass through such a canyon over a 28 meter high bridge. Once upon a time, fierce battles took place here, as evidenced by the terrible finds discovered during the construction of the railway - shells and ammunition of those years.
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Cathedral Church of St. Stanislav
Cathedral Church of St. Stanislav - shrouded in secrets. Previously, this monument of art and architecture of the 18th century was called the Church of the Assumption of the Mother of God and belonged to the Carmelite order, known since the 12th century. Carmelites appeared in Mogilev in the 17th century, and the local monastery became a kind of branch of their Belynichsky monastery.
For a whole century, a wooden church stood on the site of the present stone church. There is either a legend or a true story about a case, which resulted in the decree of the Polish king "the inhabitants of the city must dismantle all the stone buildings and build a church from this stone ...". The foundation of the building, made of stones of various sizes, speaks in favor of this legend. The construction of the stone church was completed in 1752, and in 1773 it became a cathedral.
In terms of architecture, the Church of St. Stanislaus is an example of Western European Baroque. True, the architecture of the church, rebuilt, for example, at the end of the 18th century, was adorned with a classic 4-column portico. One of the most complete and professionally executed Belarusian painting cycles based on the Gospel story has been preserved here. Frescoes that have an unambiguous artistic value, dated to the second half of the 18th century and made by Belarusian artists.
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December 20th, 2009, 02:35 pm
About 100 years ago, in the jargon of people with weapons, the expression "to send to the Mogilev province" meant "to shoot." Having got on the Internet on the site of immigrants from Mogilev, I discovered that people remember their homeland, love the city and are keenly interested in news about it. Deciding that an uninteresting city would not arouse such attention, when the opportunity arose he went to the Mogilev province.
Mogilev meets with a clean and tidy railway station. The workers who clean the area are (permanently) dressed in branded bright overalls. 
It can be seen that the main part of the improvement was carried out recently, in recent years.
The city center starts here.
Local TV is located in an old building.
On the main street a confusion architectural styles... Houses were built here in different eras... One of the reasons for this is the repeated hostilities in the city.
Mogilev enterprises are also here.
The Strommash plant has seen a lot in its lifetime.
Mogilevenergo building. Around him, neat and clean.
It is possible that one of these people was involved in this.
So that people do not go too much, reading the signs on houses, in Mogilev, it happens, they use legend.
Not coming close to this modern building
you can understand that this is a judgment.
And here in the house there is an art school.
No wonder. The people here are educated.
The central square has been rebuilt on a grand scale. In the past, Mogilev was considered as a candidate for the capital of Belarus, and this obliges a lot.
The regional administration building dominates over the square, and occupies a good half of it.
Under carriageway underpasses made. Their roofs are transparent,
therefore, it is convenient for Vladimir Ilyich, who is on duty at the entrance, to control whether the citizens entrusted to the leadership are not doing anything unnecessary underground.
There is also a huge board of honor. Once again confirming that Belarus is a country of good people.
The terrain on which the city is located is hilly. The Dubravinka River flows along the bottom of one of the deep ravines. Its shores have been transformed into a gorgeous park.
Fountains gushing from the water column make the pond look like Lake Geneva in miniature.
The care of the city is constantly visible. A person who brings purity is not uncommon. (In Russia, however, it often happens according to the saying “clean where they don’t litter” And where we don’t litter? ...).
Very beautiful, and from a distance attracts attention, the Art Museum.
Named after P.V. Maslennikov.
There is a church complex next to the museum. This is the Cathedral of the Three Hierarchs.
And sporty. The state is usual for Belarus, that is, excellent.
For some reason, some Russian citizens believe that Belarusians are striving to unite with Russia. (Some of them sit in the Duma or manage the country's finances). But here they have already decided on their fate long ago. And I understand them.
The economy in their country is conducted in a completely different way. Even from scraps of pipes, an interesting sculpture is being erected.
And the well is carefully wrapped with a pretty fence.
In the very center, there is a lot of space reserved for relaxation and walking.
By the fountain
You can relax, leaning on the wings behind your back, looking into the familiar clearing between the clouds to see when they call for dinner.
Take the kids for a ride.
Or play with a ball.
And at this sculpture, I slightly embarrassed the worker who was next to me, saying that I was taking pictures on the basis of a complaint. the sculpture's legs were broken off on its site. She began to say that it was a long time ago, she had not worked here yet ... I had to reassure her that he was joking.
In the reviews about Belarus written by well-known Russian political scientists, analysts, bloggers and other writing fraternity, one can read that Belarus is clean, but boring. The line of reasoning is something like this. It is more interesting in Moscow than in Mogilev (Brest, Bykhov, etc.). Moscow is Russia, Mogilev is Belarus. Consequently, Russia is more interesting than Belarus. Probably, these authors, for better correspondence to reality, need to use the words of a famous song and start something like this "... I won't tell you for the whole of Russia, the whole of Russia is very large ..." That is, to compare Belarus with that settlement where they (almost all) live. And it is very difficult to compete with Moscow in terms of entertainment. The concepts of "fun", interesting pastime "and other important components of our life are subjective things. Everyone is looking for their own. Perhaps that is why Boris Moiseev, a native of Mogilev, now a popular showman, changed his place of residence. But some resident of N-ska, Russian city the same size as Mogilev, it is unlikely that he will find that Belarusian cities are of little interest and boring.
There is a long pedestrian zone in the center of Mogilev.
The place is very pleasant, conducive to a calm walk and reflection (this is about myself, a resident of Russia).
The Mogilev University is located here.
An interesting composition with an astrologer.
You can make a wish by sitting in a chair that matches your zodiac sign.
This sign speaks of the formation of the Belarusian Republican Youth Union.
Now in many post-Soviet countries they are trying to make part of the youth "for themselves". Belarus is no exception.
Near the building that currently houses the School of Culture
rich and tragic history.
You can get hold of cheap gold in Mogilev
or with a small movement to improve the financial situation.
The building near the Drama Theater is magnificent.
There is a lady with a dog on the steps.
In Mogilev there is a majestic Catholic Church of St. Stanislav. However, due to the later development, it ended up inside the quarter.
I didn't immediately understand what this sign meant. (I haven't read it at the bottom yet).
In memory of the military victories of the Soviet troops, the Triumphal Arch was installed in the city.
Near the monument to the commander, General Gusakovsky.
The memory of their heroes in Mogilev has been immortalized many times. And in detail. Not only surnames are indicated, but there are also photos and biographies. It's on the street of the city.
Mogilev is a city with ancient history, the first mention of it dates back to 1267. Today it modern city with big amount attractions.
Mogilev is located in the east of the Republic of Belarus. The population is 381,353 people (data as of January 2018). The climate in Belarus is moderately continental. The mild warm summer is conducive to travel here at this time of the year.
A tourist interested in exploring the sights and interesting places of the city has something to see. Below is a description of the most significant places in Mogilev, which can be bypassed in one day, if the time of stay in the city is limited. You can visit the main sights and cultural sites in 2 days.
The tallest building in Mogilev.
The height of the tower is 46 meters, visitors are given the opportunity to climb the observation deck and admire the panorama of the city.
- The Town Hall is part of the Mogilev History Museum complex, which is located at the address: Leninskaya Street, 1a.
The visiting card of the city. The museum has several rooms dedicated to history and archeology. The museum has many exhibits: ancient weapons, books, keys, toys.
- Address: Leninskaya street, 1a.
- Working hours: from 10.00 to 18.00.
- Price entrance ticket- 2 Belarusian rubles.
The museum has over 136,000 exhibits. The main fund includes 26 interesting collections. Lovers of archeology and numismatics should definitely visit the museum, the largest number exhibits are presented in these collections.
- The Museum of Local Lore is located at the address: Glory Square, 1.
- Opening hours: Wed-Sun - from 9.30 to 17.30 (ticket office until 17.00).
In the premises of the museum, photography is allowed in the exposition.
Having paid 5 Belarusian rubles, you can take a photo within 10 minutes.
Located in the building of the former peasant land bank. The collection of the museum includes: samples of the Belarusian school of icon painting, monuments of realistic art, works of artists of the Mogilev region.
- Address: st. Mironov, 33.
- Working hours: from 11.00 to 19.00, seven days a week.
- The cost of the visit is 1, 5 Belarusian rubles.
The Mogilev Ethnographic Museum appeared in the city a little over 20 years ago. The museum contains exhibits dedicated to peasant life: towels, women's jewelry, tools.
- Address: Glory Square, 1.
- Working hours: Mon-Fri - from 8.30 to 17.30, weekends - Saturday, Sunday.
- The entrance ticket price is 2 Belarusian rubles.
Refers to the monuments of medieval architecture. The temple contains frescoes from the 18th century. The most complete evangelical cycle of Belarus has also been preserved here.
- Address: st. Komsomolskaya, 4.
The oldest temple in the city. The most famous decoration of the church is the four-tiered iconostasis. The painting of the walls and vault using the fresco technique has been partially preserved.
- Address: st. T. Sutras, 19.
- Working hours: from 9.00 to 18.00.
- The cost of the visit is free.
One of the most beautiful buildings cities. Fyodor Chaliapin and Sergei Rachmaninov once performed on the stage of this theater. The theater's repertoire includes 30 performances.
- Address: st. May Day, 7.
- The cost of tickets for children's performances is from 4 to 6 Belarusian rubles, for performances for adults - from 7 to 10 Belarusian rubles.
Created by analogy with the "Hollywood Alley". The names of scientists, athletes and musicians who were born, lived or continue to live in Mogilev are immortalized here.
In the center of the square stands the figure of the Astrologer. There are 12 chairs around it, in accordance with the number of zodiac signs.
The square is located on Leninskaya street, you can visit it free of charge at any time of the day.
Located on an area of 22 hectares. The complex includes an arch and a chapel with a height of 27 m.
- Walking is allowed free of charge at any time.
Located near Mogilev. The complex gives an idea of how the life of the Belarusian village was arranged. There is an opportunity to buy products from local craftsmen.
There is a playground for children, so you can visit the “Belorusskaya Derevnya” with your child, he will not be bored here.- The complex is located in Buinichi village, 2 km from Mogilev.
- Working hours of the city of craftsmen: Wed-Sun from 11.00 to 18.00.
- Free walks around the territory are allowed at any time.
Where to go with children?
There are other places in the city where you can go with your children. First of all, it is a zoo and a puppet theater.
One of the most unusual in Russia. The conditions of the zoo are as close as possible to the natural habitat of animals. There are 2 routes on the territory: walking and railway. Among the inhabitants of the zoo: bison, deer, bear, wolf.
- Address: Buinichi village, 2 km from Mogilev.
- Working hours: from 10.00 to 21.00.
- Ticket price: adult - 3 rubles. 50 kopecks, for children - 2 rubles. 50 kopecks, for children under 3 years old admission is free (all prices are in Belarusian currency).
The theater has existed in the city for over 35 years. The performances are designed for both older children and the smallest.
- Address: st. May Day, 73.
- Ticket office hours: Mon - from 10.00 to 17.00, Tue-Fri - from 10.00 to 18.00, Sat - from 9.00 to 15.00, Sun - day off.
- The cost of a child ticket is from 4 to 6 Belarusian rubles, tickets for adults are from 7 to 10 Belarusian rubles.
Belarus is one of the countries with great tourism potential... Mostly people come here for excursions, because a lot has accumulated here over the long and turbulent history of attractions. Among them are estates, fortresses, monasteries, wartime monuments.
The route around Belarus should include a visit to Mogilev - a clean and well-groomed city that has something to see.
About Mogilev
There is little evidence of the date of the city's founding in history. Perhaps it was founded in 1267 - at the same time as the laying of the Mogilev Castle. In subsequent centuries, Mogilev was part of the Commonwealth, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Russian Empire.
Battles have always been fought for the city's belonging to a particular state, and this can be explained by its advantageous location. Trade routes from east to west and from north to south pass through Mogilev; it flourished as an important transport hub.
Mogilev did not stay away from the military events, since he was on the western borders of the Russian Empire, and then the USSR. In 1812, Russian soldiers here fought the French, and in Great World War II fierce battles took place near Mogilev. The most famous of them was on the Buinichi field, during the defense of Mogilev in 1941.
Modern Mogilev is the center of the Mogilev region and the 3rd city in Belarus in terms of the number of inhabitants. it clean city, attracting tourists with historical buildings and developed infrastructure for a comfortable stay.
Attractions Mogilev
In the center of Mogilev there is Glory Square, from which beautiful views to the Dnieper river. It originated in the 16th century and today is the historical heart of Mogilev.
However, the modern look of the square was formed in the 80s of the last century. Among the main attractions on the Square of Glory, the Town Hall stands out, the construction of which began in the 16th century. At that time, she not only attracted the attention of high-ranking guests - she was the most tall building Mogilev. With observation deck famous people, including Catherine II, liked to visit the town hall.
Throughout its history, the building burned down more than once, and the first version of the town hall was completely wooden. Only by 2008 was it completely restored. The tower clock became the hallmark of the town hall.
Glory Square and Mogilev City Hall.
The Museum of Urban History works inside the Mogilev City Hall. The exposition occupies two floors and presents objects dating from the X-XX centuries. All of them are associated with the long history of Mogilev. Among the rarities there are axes, Slavic amulets, national jewelry, old books and manuscripts, church utensils, old icons, traditional clothes, things of war times. And documents, engravings, drawings and photographs will help you find out how Mogilev looked in different eras. Along with the permanent exhibition, the Museum of Urban History often hosts temporary exhibitions of Belarusian and foreign artists.
Mogilev City Hall.
The Mogilev Museum of Local Lore attracts with an equally interesting exposition. He has been collecting his collection since the 19th century, and to date, 300,000 exhibits are stored in the funds. Visitors can see household items, paintings, cult objects, coins, jewelry - almost all things were found during excavations. The museum has opened a branch dedicated to ethnography.
Mogilev Museum of Local Lore.
Leninskaya Street, which is pedestrianized, starts from the Glory Square. It itself can be considered a historical object: the first information about the street is in the sources of the 16th century. Most of the sights of Mogilev are concentrated in the area of Leninskaya Street.
Bishop's Palace.
Leninskaya Street has preserved the old buildings, including merchant houses. One of them belonged to the merchant Antashkevich. This is a rare example of 17th century civil architecture that has come down to us almost unchanged.
On Leninskaya Street there is also the Bishop's Palace - a unique monument of the 18th century, intended for Archbishop Georgy Konissky. Its architecture combines features of early classicism and baroque. Cells were located near the palace, which formed the bishop's court. The palace building itself is well preserved, as well as its fence. There is a memorial plaque on it.
On Leninskaya Street, there are also extraordinary monuments that add variety to urban architecture. For example, a monument to the astrologer. This bronze sculptural composition is located on the Square of Stars and is often positioned as the main attraction of Mogilev.
An astrologer sits on a high chair, pointing his finger at the sky, next to which a telescope is installed. There are 12 bronze armchairs around - according to the number of zodiac signs. The built-in spotlight comes on at night. According to the idea of the authors, it shines with such power that this point on the map of Mogilev could be seen even from space. The Square of Stars attracts not only with the monument to the stargazer - street concerts and entertainment events are regularly held here.
Attractions in the immediate vicinity of Mogilev
Interesting places in Mogilev are located not only within the city. On the outskirts, you can visit three interesting sights at once.
The first is the Buinichi field. This memorial complex is dedicated to the events of the war years that developed during the defense of Mogilev from the German invaders.
The ethnographic village "Korchma" is located near the Buinichi field. It recreates the Belarusian way of life of the 19th century and introduces traditional crafts.
The Mogilev Zoo is located nearby. To get acquainted with its inhabitants, you can take a walk or take a ride on a special train - it follows along the enclosures with animals.
Mogilev is a city where all the main attractions are conveniently concentrated in the center. There are a lot of interesting objects to visit, but 1-2 days will be enough for inspection. You can also stay in the center, especially since the most interesting hotels are located here. The most entourage of them is the Gubernskaya Hotel. The hotel is located on Leninskaya Street and in terms of architecture fits perfectly into the historical appearance of Mogilev. And for those wishing to enjoy Belarusian cuisine and feel the hospitality of the local population, there are traditional restaurants and cafes in the city.
