The Atlas Obscura Guide To Polotsk

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Polotsk, Belarus

Updated March 5, 2019

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Unusual Attractions in Polotsk

Polotsk, Belarus

Geographic Center of Europe

A monument in the Belarusian city of Polotsk claims to mark the exact midpoint of the European continent.

St. Sophia, side view.

Polotsk, Belarus

St. Sophia's Cathedral

Though it was heavily modified, fragments of the original medieval cathedral still survive.

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