Search results
Saint Sophia Cathedral, Polotsk. The Cathedral of Holy Wisdom ( Belarusian: Полацкі Сафійскі сабор, romanized : Polacki Safijski sabor) was a cathedral in Polotsk that was built by Prince Vseslav Briacheslavich (1044–1101) between 1044 (first mentioned in the Voskresenskaia Chronicle under the year 1056) and 1066.
The city's Saint Sophia Cathedral (1044–1066) was a symbol of the independent-mindedness of Polotsk, rivaling churches of the same name in Novgorod and Kyiv. The name referred to the original Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, and thus claims imperial prestige, authority and sovereignty.
- +375 214
- 862
- 111 m (364 ft)
- Belarus
Mar 5, 2019 · The beautiful St. Sophia, built on the confluence of the Dvina and the Polota Rivers, is perhaps the oldest surviving church in Belarus, in its oldest city, Polotsk. Founded in 862,...
It is one of the oldest temples constructed by Eastern Slavonic peoples and the first church built from stone on the territory of Belarus. This architectural specimen has been nominated for the UNESCO World Heritage List. St. Sophia (Hagia Sophia) Cathedral is distinguished by remarkable and symbolic architecture.
Aug 25, 2023 · Friday, August 25, 2023. Information about Belarus Where to look, to see everything? Go and find out. Polotsk is considered the oldest city in Belarus. The first mention of it dates back to the middle of the 9th century. It also houses one of the oldest Belarusian temples - the Cathedral of Saint Sophia, founded in the middle of the 11th century.
Contact us: sophia.polotsk.museum.by sophia.polotsk@museum.by +375 214 42-51-34. Address: Vitebsk region, Polotsk District, city of Polotsk, st. Zamkovaya, 1. Go to Belarus Where to look, to see everything? Go and find out. This is one of the earliest temples of ancient Russia, and the oldest in Belarus.
