Holy Assumption Cathedral
Свято-Успенский собор
A white Baroque cathedral on the hill where the Vitba and Western Dvina rivers meet. It is the landmark of the city skyline.
The Holy Assumption Cathedral stands on Assumption Hill, the birthplace of the city. It overlooks the confluence of the Western Dvina and Vitba rivers. The original building was an 18th-century church in Vilnius Baroque style. Soviet authorities blew it up in 1936, and a faithful reconstruction was completed in 2011. Its white twin-tower facade is most impressive when viewed from across the river. The square in front of the cathedral overlooks the old town and the river. Entry to the cathedral is free, and women are advised to wear headscarves. The Holy Spirit Monastery is next door and can be visited at the same time.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Holy Spirit Convent
- Governor's Palace
- Vitebsk Town Hall
- Church of the Resurrection
- Marc Chagall Art Center
- Church of the Annunciation
- Suvorov Street
- Museum of the History of Vitebsk People's Art School