Polotsk prepares for the Day of Belarusian Written Language (05/17/2017)

More than 200 facilities are being renovated in Polotsk for the Day of Belarusian Written Language, which will be held here on September 3. The readiness of the ancient city for the celebration was assessed on the eve by members of the national organizing committee headed by Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Vasily Zharko. They visited the Art Gallery, Polotsk State University, and the Museum of Belarusian Book Printing. Key aspects of the preparation for the large-scale celebration, the program of which is still under development, were discussed. The native city of the first printer, Francysk Skaryna, is hosting the Day of Belarusian Written Language for the third time. This year it is particularly symbolic: Polotsk will celebrate the 500th anniversary of Belarusian book printing, and the city itself will celebrate its 1155th birthday.