On July 3, Beltelecom celebrated the 25th anniversary. Many surprises are prepared for the anniversary. On Saturday, July 11, the Vitebsk branch of RUE Beltelecom invites everyone to Polotsk for free excursions to St. Sophia Cathedral, an architectural monument of the 11th – 18th centuries.
In the St. Sophia Cathedral, you can see fragments of masonry of the 11th century, almost completely preserved foundation, as well as fresco paintings of the late 11th century.
At 13.00, a concert of chamber and organ music will be performed by a prominent representative of the Belarusian organ and piano school, Ksenia Pogorelaya, laureate of international sacred music festivals.
- We decided to make such a gift for the 25th anniversary of Beltelecom. A whole day at St. Sophia Cathedral - is a unique opportunity to touch the shrine and become closer to the history of Belarus. Enjoy your cultural program! - wishes the director of the Vitebsk branch of RUE Beltelecom Dmitry Kazak.
St. Sophia Cathedral in Polotsk is an architectural monument of the 11th – 18th centuries, built in the Byzantine style. This is a unique temple among the few Orthodox shrines of the same name in Europe, one of the earliest in Ancient Russia and the first stone in Belarus. The historic monument is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List.