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Polotsk is the host of the Belarusian Written Language Day 2017

Polotsk is the host of the Belarusian Written Language Day 2017
14 Aug 2017

Director of the Children’s Arts School Natalia Antimonova shows a stylized model of a printing press from the times of Francysk Skaryna and Johannes Gutenberg. The press was made as part of the art project "Polotsk Printing House" which the school implemented ahead of the 500th anniversary of the Belarusian book printing.

Polotsk gears up to host Belarus’ Written Language Day and to celebrate its own 1155th anniversary
Polotsk is the host of the Belarusian Written Language Day 2017
Belarus celebrates the 500th  anniversary of book printing in 2017 and Francysk Skaryna’s hometown will play host to the events dedicated to the national written word, culture and history
Polotsk in anticipation of the major events
The town of Francysk Skaryna
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