Victory Square (Vitebsk)

Victory Square (Belarusian: Плошча Перамогі) is a square in Vitebsk, Belarus. It is currently the largest square in Belarus.[1][2] It was formed on June 30, 1974 in a memorial complex of the Veterans of World War II.[3] In 2009, the square went through reconstruction.[4]

The victory monument on the square in the evening.

References

1. "The Victory Square in Vitebsk is the biggest in Belarus and one of the largest in Europe. It makes up over 72,000 square meters".
2. "Victory Square in Vitebsk is the largest square in Belarus".
3. "June 30, 1974 on the square created a memorial complex in honor of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War - soldiers-liberators, partisans and underground workers of Vitebsk region, equipped with eternal fire. The area is equipped with a specially designed system of spotlights and lanterns illuminating sculptural compositions, paths and a fountain".
4. "In 2009, the reconstruction of a part of the square was started. On the site of the recreation area (square) a platform for organizing mass events with four fountains was built".