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Hlybokaje celebrated its 600th anniversary

In Hlybokaje with 3 to 5 July sexcentenary celebrated anniversary. Combined with the celebration of national holidays independence and liberation of the city during World War II. At the entrance to Hlybokaje about the anniversary reminded mark "600 years", made in Russian.

The first day of the celebrations was largely devoted to public holidays, independence and liberation. Before the executive committee, which stood on the porch of city leaders, held a rally and parade. The impression that all the officials were only standing on the steps of City Council.

The performance of the Orthodox priest, because it was said in the Belarusian language, which is rare. On this day, little reminiscent of the 600 anniversary of the city, the day ended with fireworks. As the locals say, look at the fireworks came almost half 20000th city.

The next day, the feast continued discovery of monumental sculpture Yuri Sobolev, professor, founder of the Belarusian national school geotechnics. Bust on a pedestal installed in the park famous countrymen, to "Walk of Fame" - so called this Hlybokaje Square residents. Walk of Fame has the busts of famous countrymen 9, among them: Paul Sukhoy - aircraft, Ignat Buynitsky - Belarusian theater creator, Joseph Drozdovich - artist Vaclav Lastouski - Prime BNR.

July 5 in the city held prayer services Byzantine Christians (Orthodox) and Latin (Catholic) rites, each in his temple that stand out on the horizon of the city. On the same day on the street in front of the city executive committee passed pageantry, symbolizing the connection of historical events. Walked down the street knights, monks, princes. Was presented a dramatization of the German occupation of the Hlybokaje and events subsequent peaceful life - until the present day.

City Hlybokaje gradually replenishes its modern monuments and sights. Among them, a monument to Baron Munchausen, set near the old cemetery, where there is a tomb with the inscription “FERDINAND u. WILHELMINE von MUNCHAUSEN”. Near the church on the square set September 17 monumental and decorative sculpture on the Gospel story “Jesus and the Samaritan woman”. On the lake created “Square of married” with a variety of architectural forms a horseshoe heart with angels, a purse with keys. Already famous monument Cherry, open to the first Cherry Festival in 2013.

Alexander Morozov