Novopolotsk

Novopolotsk is a small town situated in the north of the republic of Belarus. It has a population of about 100.000 people. Novopolotsk was founded in 1958.

Novopolotsk came into existence as a town of chemistry. There are four large industrial enterprises here: the Chemical Works «Polymir», the Protein Vitamin Works, the Measuring Devices Plant and the Refinery Plant «Naftan».

Every third out of 100,000 inhabitants studies. Here there are vocational schools, the Oil-Training college and Polotsk State University.

Newly-built micro-districts, light streets with beautiful multi-storey buildings rising like towers on woody islands if to look at from afar – such is the face of Novopolotsk. It offers a wide range of social, cultural and leisure facilities such as cinema houses, cafes, restaurants, sport centers, consumer service establishments, palaces of culture and shopping.

In the centre of the town there is a central square – the Square of Builders. In the square there is a house where local authorities sit. Political meetings and demonstrations are held in the square. This is the venue of different folk festivals and holidays.

The town is quite modern with its five and nine-storey buildings. There are a number of libraries, a local museum, an art gallery where different exhibitions are held. One of its best known features is the town park which stretches along the bank of the Dvina River.

There are several fountains in our town. I think the most attractive one is near the musical school in the main Molodezhnaya street. It has a lovely sculpture of a boy sitting on a large ball. Everybody jokes that Novopolotsk consists of one long street (the street without the end). There is even the feature film with this very title about Novopolotsk and its builders.

In the close proximity to the town there is an ancient city Polotsk. It is famous for its history and places of interest.

I think Novopolotsk is an easy town to live in – not too big and not too small. It is a student town and a perfect place to live and study.

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