Epiphany Cathedral, Polotsk
Богаяўленскі сабор
An 18th-century Orthodox Epiphany cathedral in the city center, with a white classicist facade, green domes, and a richly decorated iconostasis. It is still an active church.
The Epiphany Cathedral was built in 1777–1779 as part of the former Epiphany Monastery, blending Baroque and Classicist styles. Its white walls, green dome, and tall bell tower stand beside Skaryna Street in the city center. During the Soviet period it was used as an archive. It was returned to the Church and restored after 1991, and the interior features a gilded iconostasis and fine murals. The monastery buildings beside the church, including the former brotherhood school, now house the Museum of Belarusian Book Printing and the Simeon Polotsky Library Museum. Visitors should dress modestly, and women should cover their heads.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–19:00 (please keep quiet during services)
Nearby sights
- Museum of Belarusian Book Printing
- Nizhne-Pokrovskaya Street
- Monument to the Letter Ў
- Museum of Medieval Knighthood
- Polotsk Jesuit Collegium
- Red Bridge, Polotsk
- Geographical Centre of Europe Monument
- Saint Sophia Cathedral, Polotsk