The city in western Russia, the administrative, industrial and cultural center of the Smolensk region. This is one of the oldest cities in Russia (the first chronicle mention refers to the year 863). He bears the honorary title "Hero City" (since May 6, 1985).

The second oldest city of Belarus (974 year) after Polotsk. It appeared on the high banks of the Western Dvina and Vitba, which gave it a name, on the way "from the Varangians to the Greeks." According to the urban legend of the XVIII century, it was founded by the holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Princess Olga.

City (since 903) in the North-West of Russia, the administrative center of the Pskov region and Pskov region. Forms a city district of Pskov. It is located on the Velikaya river at the confluence with Pskov. First mentioned in the Laurentian Codex under 903.

City in Vitebsk region of Belarus, the administrative center of Polotsk district. Located on both banks of the Western Dvina river, at the confluence of the river Polota. The oldest city in Belarus. First mentioned in the" Tale of bygone years " under the year 862.

City in the North-West of Russia. The administrative center of the Novgorod region and the Novgorod region, which is not included, having the status of a city of regional importance and forming the city district of Veliky Novgorod with the only settlement in its composition.

City in the East of Belarus, the administrative center of Mogilev region and Mogilev region. Mogilev is the third most populous city in Belarus (after Minsk and Gomel). Located on the picturesque banks of the Dnieper, 645 km from its source.