# Victors' Park, Vitebsk > Victors' Park is a free riverside park in Vitebsk that never closes, on the left bank of the Western Dvina next to Victory Square. Allow 45 minutes for its Alley of Military Glory — a T-34-85 tank, field guns, a MiG-15 jet and Mi-2, Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters in the open air — plus the river terraces and the Three Bayonets memorial. Web page: https://yesgo.io/belarus/vitebsk/vitebsk-victors-park - City: [Vitebsk](https://yesgo.io/belarus/vitebsk), Belarus - YesGo score: 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 45 min - With kids: Fine with kids - Entry: Free — an open park with no gates or ticket office - Hours: 24 hours, every day - Rides and Ferris wheel: Paid, warm season only; times and prices posted on site - Location: Zadvinye (left bank), Kalinina Street — between the Kirov Bridge and Victory Square - Nearest stop: Ploshcha Peramohi (Victory Square) — tram and buses - From the Town Hall: 15–20 minutes on foot across the Kirov Bridge - Time needed: 45 minutes; about an hour with the memorial and the riverbank - Paying: Belarusian roubles (BYN) in cash; foreign cards often fail - Coordinates: 55.18794, 30.19988 - Facts checked: 30.10.2026 ## Key facts - **17 exhibits** — on the Alley of Military Glory: 13 ground vehicles and guns, plus 4 aircraft (source: komandirovka.ru, Victors' Park; Wikimedia Commons category “Military equipment in the Pobediteley Park in Vitebsk”) - **2010** — the park was laid out on the former Kalinin Square for the 65th anniversary of victory in WWII (source: komandirovka.ru; Znai svoi krai (my-places.by); kupibilet.ru) - **≈ 4 ha** — of park along the high bank of the Western Dvina (source: komandirovka.ru; kupibilet.ru; kupi.com) - **56 m** — height of the three obelisks of the Three Bayonets memorial next door (source: English and Russian Wikipedia: Victory Square (Vitebsk)) - **1974** — Victory Square opened on 30 June, for the 30th anniversary of the region's liberation (source: English and Russian Wikipedia: Victory Square (Vitebsk)) - **T-34-85** — the tank that is the park's best-known exhibit (source: kupi.com; Wikimedia Commons; Yandex Maps) - **Mi-2, Mi-8, Mi-24** — three helicopters parked among the trees (source: Znai svoi krai (my-places.by); Wikimedia Commons) - **2018** — a sculpture group honouring paratroopers was unveiled (source: Znai svoi krai (my-places.by); kupi.com) - **7.22 ha** — area of the adjoining Victory Square, one of the largest squares in Belarus (source: Russian Wikipedia; English Wikipedia (over 72,000 m²)) - **Zadvinye** — the left bank of the Dvina, Zheleznodorozhny district (source: OpenStreetMap; Znai svoi krai (my-places.by)) ## Is Victors' Park worth visiting? Yes, if you are already in central Vitebsk and like military history, or you are travelling with children. It is free, it is a 15–20 minute walk from the Town Hall, and the tank, guns and helicopters stand close enough to study every rivet. The river terraces add the best low-level view of the old town. It is not a reason to come to Vitebsk on its own, and there is no museum building, no labels in English and nothing to do indoors. Treat it as the last stop of a walk over the Kirov Bridge: hardware, river view, the Three Bayonets memorial, then a tram back. In winter you get the exhibits and the view, but none of the rides. > **Victors' Park and Victory Square are next to each other, not the same place** The Three Bayonets memorial and the Eternal Flame stand on **Victory Square**. The military hardware is in **Victors' Park**, which runs from the square north along the river towards the Kirov Bridge. Search for “Park Pobediteley” or “Victors' Park” in your map app — “Victory Square” drops you at the open plaza by the memorial. ## What to see on the Alley of Military Glory - **T-34-85 tank** — the classic Soviet tank of the war's last year and the park's signature photo. - **SU-100** — a self-propelled tank destroyer from the end of the war. - **ZIS-3 and ZIS-2 field guns**, the **D-44** anti-tank gun and an 85 mm anti-aircraft gun of 1939. - **M-30 and D-30 howitzers** and a 120 mm mortar — wartime and post-war artillery. - **Airborne vehicles** — a BMD-1 and a 2S9 Nona-S self-propelled gun; Vitebsk is home to an airborne brigade, and part of the display is about it. - **BRDM-2 and BTR-60** — post-war wheeled armoured cars. - **MiG-15** — the first mass-produced Soviet jet fighter. - **Mi-2, Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters** — parked under the trees; the camouflaged Mi-24 “Hind” is easy to spot from the path. - A **paratroopers' sculpture group** from 2018 and memorials to war heroes nearby. ## The Three Bayonets memorial and Victory Square Above the park rises the memorial to Soviet soldiers, partisans and underground fighters: **three 56-metre obelisks** joined six metres up by a relief band of figures, with an **Eternal Flame** at the base. The square opened on 30 June 1974, the 30th anniversary of the region's liberation, and two bronze sculpture groups were added on the slope in 1990. The square was rebuilt in 2009–2010 together with the old Kalinin Square, which became Victors' Park — that is why the two read as one ensemble, with paving, granite, fountains and an outdoor stage. Parades and concerts are held here on 9 May, Victory Day, and the city's big Christmas tree goes up in winter. Come on an ordinary weekday if you want the exhibits to yourself. ## River views, rides and the Ferris wheel Along the Dvina there are **viewing terraces with a colonnade** and a granite balustrade, a rotunda and steps down to the water. From here you look across the river to the Kirov Bridge and the hill of the old town, crowned by the [Assumption Cathedral](https://yesgo.io/belarus/vitebsk/vitebsk-assumption-cathedral). This is where most people end up lingering. According to the regional guide Znai svoi krai, the park also has a **Ferris wheel**, rides for children and adults, a shooting gallery, a parachute tower by the river, three fountains and an avenue of ornamental trees. The rides are paid and seasonal, and no official timetable or price list is published — check the boards on site. Riverside paths lead north to the [Annunciation Church](https://yesgo.io/belarus/vitebsk/vitebsk-annunciation-church) and the Kirov Bridge, so the park links neatly to the old town without retracing your steps. ## How to get to Victors' Park 1. From the Town Hall, walk down Lenina Street towards the river to the Kirov Bridge — about 7 minutes. 2. Cross the Western Dvina on the Kirov Bridge to the left bank (Zadvinye) — another 3–4 minutes. 3. Right after the bridge, by the white Annunciation Church, turn left to the river and follow the riverside path south — the hardware starts in 5–7 minutes. 4. Walk through the park to Victory Square; the Three Bayonets memorial closes the view at the end. 5. To leave, use the Ploshcha Peramohi (Victory Square) stop, served by trams and buses. Check the route number in your map app — it is 5–10 minutes back to the centre or the railway station. ## Paying in Vitebsk as a foreign visitor The park itself costs nothing; you only need money for the rides, the Ferris wheel and a coffee. Carry **Belarusian roubles (BYN) in cash**: Visa and Mastercard cards issued outside Belarus and Russia are often declined, while Russian Mir cards usually work. This is unofficial, so check with your bank and change money or use an ATM in the centre before you cross the river. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] Map app set to “Victors' Park”, not “Victory Square” - [ ] Route via the Kirov Bridge and the riverside path - [ ] Some BYN cash for rides and coffee - [ ] Comfortable shoes — stairs from the river up to the memorial - [ ] A windproof layer: the open bank is breezy - [ ] Avoiding 9 May if you want quiet time with the exhibits ## Victors' Park, the Town Hall or the Assumption Cathedral | | Victors' Park | Town Hall | Assumption Cathedral | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | What it is | Open-air hardware and a war memorial | Regional history museum and tower | Cathedral on the hill above the Dvina | | War history | The whole point | One hall, “Defenders of the Fatherland” | None | | Entry | Free | Paid | Free | | Where | Left bank, Zadvinye | Lenina Street, centre | Assumption Hill, centre | | Best for | Military history fans and kids | First-time visitors | Views and architecture | With one day in Vitebsk, do the Town Hall and the cathedral first and leave the park for the end of the walk, across the Kirov Bridge — then ride back. ## Historic sights in Vitebsk: compare and choose Every historic place in Vitebsk rated by YesGo. - [Assumption Cathedral](https://yesgo.io/belarus/vitebsk/vitebsk-assumption-cathedral) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free - [Suvorov Street](https://yesgo.io/belarus/vitebsk/vitebsk-suvorov-street) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free - [Governor's Palace](https://yesgo.io/belarus/vitebsk/vitebsk-governors-palace) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 15 min · Free (exterior only) - [Church of the Annunciation](https://yesgo.io/belarus/vitebsk/vitebsk-annunciation-church) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free - [Victors' Park](https://yesgo.io/belarus/vitebsk/vitebsk-victors-park) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free - [St Barbara's Church](https://yesgo.io/belarus/vitebsk/vitebsk-st-barbara-church) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free - [Vitebsk Town Hall](https://yesgo.io/belarus/vitebsk/vitebsk-town-hall) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Halls 20 BYN, tower climb 8 BYN - [Marc Chagall House Museum](https://yesgo.io/belarus/vitebsk/chagall-house-museum) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · 5 BYN, students 2.50 BYN - [Zdravnevo, Ilya Repin's Estate](https://yesgo.io/belarus/vitebsk/zdravnevo) — YesGo score 22/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · 8 BYN; students and pupils 4 BYN ## Both banks of the Dvina in half a day The Town Hall, the cathedral on the hill, the Annunciation Church across the Kirov Bridge and Victors' Park with the memorial to finish. Add them to your route — YesGo works out the timing and walks. 1. [Vitebsk Town Hall](https://yesgo.io/belarus/vitebsk/vitebsk-town-hall) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Halls 20 BYN, tower climb 8 BYN 2. [Assumption Cathedral](https://yesgo.io/belarus/vitebsk/vitebsk-assumption-cathedral) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free 3. [Church of the Annunciation](https://yesgo.io/belarus/vitebsk/vitebsk-annunciation-church) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free 4. [Victors' Park](https://yesgo.io/belarus/vitebsk/vitebsk-victors-park) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free ## Not to be confused with Vitebsk's Victors' Park is not Victory Park in Minsk or Moscow, and not Pobediteley Avenue in Minsk. The Park of the 1000th Anniversary of Vitebsk is a separate park on the other side of Victory Square, by the Millennium Bridge. ## Tips - Start at the Kirov Bridge end and walk towards the memorial: hardware, river view and the obelisks come in order, with no backtracking. - Don't climb on the exhibits — they are memorials, not a playground, so explain this to children before you arrive. - The best view of the old town is from the balustrade terraces by the river, not from Victory Square itself. - For the Eternal Flame without crowds, come on a weekday morning. - After the park, skip the uphill walk back — take a tram or bus from the Ploshcha Peramohi stop. - Rides and the Ferris wheel only run in the warm months; from late autumn it is a walk and nothing more. ## Questions ### Where is Victors' Park in Vitebsk? On the left bank of the Western Dvina, in the Zadvinye area, between the Kirov Bridge and Victory Square with the Three Bayonets memorial. Sources give the address as Kalinina Street; search the park by name in your map app. ### Is Victors' Park free? Yes. It is an open city park with no ticket office, accessible around the clock. Only the seasonal rides and Ferris wheel cost money. ### What military equipment is on display? A T-34-85 tank, an SU-100, ZIS-3 and D-44 guns, howitzers, a mortar, a BMD-1, a 2S9 Nona-S, BRDM-2 and BTR-60 armoured cars, a MiG-15 jet and Mi-2, Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters. ### Is Victors' Park the same as Victory Square? No, they are neighbours on one walk. The Three Bayonets and the Eternal Flame are on Victory Square; the hardware and riverside paths are in Victors' Park. ### How do I get there from the old town? Walk from the Town Hall to the Kirov Bridge, cross the river and turn left along the bank by the Annunciation Church — 15–20 minutes. By public transport, get off at Ploshcha Peramohi. ### Is there a Ferris wheel? The regional guide Znai svoi krai lists one, along with rides and a shooting gallery. They run in the warm season; times and prices are posted on site. ### How long should I spend there? 45 minutes for the hardware and the riverbank; about an hour if you walk up to the memorial and down to the water. ### Is it good for kids? Yes — children can see a real tank and helicopters up close, and there are fountains and rides in summer. Keep them off the exhibits. ### Can I pay by card? The park is free. For rides and cafés, carry BYN cash: foreign Visa and Mastercard cards are often declined in Belarus. This is unofficial, so check with your bank. ## How we checked The park has no official website or published schedule, so entry, hours, location and rides are marked “checking”; free, round-the-clock access is confirmed by kupibilet.ru and Yandex Maps. The year it opened, its size and the exhibits were checked against at least two sources each. Exhibit counts differ: Znai svoi krai says 13 exhibits, komandirovka.ru says 13 combat vehicles plus 4 aircraft, and the Wikimedia Commons categories plus the ZIS-2 named by Znai svoi krai add up to 17 — we give 13 + 4. Some sources say Kalinina Street, others Kalinina Avenue. Only Znai svoi krai mentions the Ferris wheel, shooting gallery and parachute tower, and no timetable or prices are published. The walking route and times come from OpenStreetMap; we found no reliable list of tram and bus numbers, so none are given. Card acceptance for foreign visitors is unofficial and varies by bank. ## Sources - Znai svoi krai (my-places.by): Vitebsk, Victors' Park, and the route “Southern bank of the city” - komandirovka.ru: Victors' Park, Vitebsk - kupibilet.ru and kupi.com: Victors' Park, Vitebsk - Wikimedia Commons: category “Military equipment in the Pobediteley Park in Vitebsk” — exhibits by photograph - English and Russian Wikipedia: Victory Square (Vitebsk) - Yandex Maps: listing “T-34-85 tank”, Kalinina Street, Vitebsk - OpenStreetMap: Pieramožcaŭ Park, Kirov Bridge, Ploshcha Peramohi stop — 30.10.2026 --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.