MINSK, 21 May (BelTA) - Orsha has been chosen as Belarus' Capital of Culture in 2022, BelTA learned from the Culture Ministry.
"The Culture Ministry collegium considered the applications and presentation materials from six cities of different regions of Belarus. The city of Orsha has been chosen as Belarus' Capital of Culture in 2022," the ministry said.
The nationwide campaign “Belarus' Capital of Culture” has been held since 2010. Every host city implements innovative projects to display its cultural identity, develop and popularize the traditions and achievements of the national culture, revitalize creative enterprise, and increase tourism attractiveness.
Polotsk was the first Capital of Culture of Belarus in 2010. Gomel took over as the Capital of Culture in 2011, Nesvizh in 2012, Mogilev in 2013, Grodno in 2014, Brest in 2015, Molodechno in 2016, Bobruisk in 2017, Novopolotsk in 2018. Pinsk was the Capital of Culture 2019, Lida in 2020 and Borisov in 2021.
