The Belarusian diaspora of Vilnius gathered by a commemorative plaque with a bas-relief of the first book printer: representatives of Belarusian communities, EHU students together with faculty members Siarhej Chareuski and Aliaksandr Kalbaska, pupils of the Belarusian Skaryna Gymnasium in Vilnius with teacher Valentina Kovalchuk and many other guests and passers-by. The ceremony was opened by fifer Vyacheslav Krasulin, students in Belarusian costumes laid a wreath. Welcoming speeches were made by the head of the “Syabryna“ community Valentin Stekh and EHU professor Aliaksandr Kalbaska. Then the event continued with an excursion to the library of Vilnius University, where all the participants had a unique opportunity to see the original book of Skaryna “Apostle” and other ancient engravings and manuscripts that are kept there.
The Francysk Skaryna Cultural Route
The Francysk Skaryna Cultural Route
