Learn Russian with History: Витебск и его легенды

Hey, my friends! Those who have been listening to my podcasts for a long time. or watch a video on YouTube, They know I'm from Belarus. I've done so many podcasts about Russia, Now it's time to tell about the country, I was born and raised in. In one of the previous podcasts I told you about the country and its history, culture, nature and legends. Be sure to listen to the podcasts, If you haven't heard them yet. In this podcast I'll tell you The legends of the city of Vitebsk, The city in which I was born and raised. Before we start today's podcast, I want to share with you my new project. On the page www.russianincontext.com You can find an audio book and an electronic book about the summer adventures of a teenager named Max from Germany, Which is going to Belarus to my friend Zahar. It's an exciting journey. will help you better understand Belarus and its rich culture. I'll leave the link in the description. In the VIP club you will find the transcript To this and all the other podcasts. So, let's get started. Vitebsk is one of the oldest cities in Belarus. Rich in history, legends and myths. This region is not only famous for its ancient culture, But it is considered the place of origin Many unique stories. Here are a few of them. Legend about the origin of the city of Vitebsk. According to legend, Vitebsk was founded by Princess Olga, The government of Kievan Rus in 974. The legend says that one day Princess Olga went to these lands And saw a beautiful place The confluence of the rivers Vitby and Western Dvina. There are three rivers in Vitebsk. The West Dvina, the Witch and the Lucchese. Did you like the beginning of this podcast? It was just the beginning. Did you like the theme, the plot of this podcast? You have two options. The first opportunity. You can listen to this podcast The Russian media is a very important part of our culture. Second chance You can listen to it for free too. I'm going to be on Spotify, Google Podcast, and Apple Podcast. You'll find the link to the podcast in the description.