The Green Cities Project invites you to take an exciting bike tour through the history of Polatsk, full of interesting events and mysteries. You will unravel secrets of the first city in Belarus that was the birthplace of Belarus statehood and hear about a myriad of prominent historical figures who shaped history. The tour will cover many historical periods. Polatsk has well-preserved archaeological monuments – the Upper and the Lower castles. The beautiful St. Sophia Cathedral, the first stone-made church in Belarus and one of the landmarks of Polatsk, will greet guests with the sound of organ music. The majestic castle mountain, ancient temples, and shady streets will help you experience the aura of this extraordinary place, and get a feeling for this oldest city which is “like a ship sailing on the Dvina river”.http://greencities.by/