Russian won a trip to "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk"
Radio "Belarus" together with the Main Directorate of International Relations of Belteleradiocompany has summed up the results of the quiz for foreign listeners "Hospitable Belarus". The main prize – a trip to the XXIII International Festival of Arts "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" – was won by Vasily Gulyaev, a service engineer for medical equipment from Russia. The winner will be able to attend all events of the cultural forum free of charge. Accommodation and meals are covered by the host party, represented by Belteleradiocompany. Vasily himself only needs to pay for the travel to Vitebsk.
A total of 125 people from Bangladesh, Belgium, Great Britain, Germany, Jordan, Nepal, Nigeria, Poland, China, the USA, Russia, and Ukraine participated in the competition, which took place from March to May.
Correct answers to 25 questions concerning the history, culture, traditions, state system, population, attractions, and prominent people of Belarus, as well as the development of sports and tourism, became a ticket to the "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk". By the decision of the jury, incentive prizes were awarded to Alexei Kiyashchenko, a student at Belgorod State University (Russia), and Nan Zhou, an entrepreneur from China.
As noted by the head of radio "Belarus" Naum Galperovich, the goal of the competition was to increase the number of tourists visiting our republic to get acquainted with its attractions during the Year of Hospitality.
Elena Petrova, "Vitebskiye vesti"
Photo by Elena Petrova