Time Zone |
Europe/Minsk |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
One of the oldest cities in Belarus, Polotsk is located in the northwestern part of the country on the banks of the river Sidevina, with a history dating back to 947 AD, and is known as the "Cradle of Eastern Slavonia". As the capital of the important principality of Kievan Rus', it was once the hub of Baltic trade and witnessed the early development of East Slavic civilization. The city's St. Sophia Cathedral (11th century) is the oldest surviving Orthodox building in Belarus, a blend of Byzantine and Romanesque styles, while the St. Evfimiev Monastery carries the rich memories of medieval religion and culture. Today, a walk through the stone streets of Polotsk is a must for anyone who wants to discover the roots of Belarusian history, as you can still feel the tranquility and vicissitudes of a thousand-year-old city.
São Tomé and Príncipe is an island country in west-central Africa, consisting of the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe and the surrounding islets, with the capital, São Tomé, located in the northeastern part of São Tomé. Located on the Gulf of Guinea, about 200 kilometers from the African continent, the country was colonized by Portugal in the 15th century and became independent in 1975, with Portuguese as the official language and an economy based on agriculture (cocoa, palm oil) and tourism. It should be noted that "Java" is not a city or region of the country; Java is the main island of Indonesia, with cities such as Jakarta and Surabaya, and has nothing to do with São Tomé and Príncipe, possibly due to a confusion of names.