The Mogilev region has numerous specimens of archaeology and architecture as well as monuments of applied and decorative arts. 27 museums and their branches tell about the history of the region. Among them are the Mogilev regional museum of local lore and the Museum of the memorial to the Soviet-Polish comradeshipin- arms in the village of Lenino, the Gorki district.

 

To learn more about the war events which happened on the territory of the region visitors come to the village of Lesnaya in the Slavgorod district, where a memorial chapel and a monument to the fallen were erected in honour of the victory of the Russian troops over the Swedes during the Northern War. Tourists also visit the settlement of Saltanovka in the Mogilev district, where covering the retreat of the Russian troops General Raevsky defeated Marshal Davout’s corps in 1812. One more famous place is the Buinichi Field, which saw at least three historic battles passed into the history.

 

There are three theatres and a philharmonic society in the Mogilev region.

 

Among the biggest cultural events hosted by the region are the international sacred music festival “Magutny Bozha”, the international song festival “Golden Hit”.

 

There are a lot of churches and cathedrals in the region. Among them are St. Nicolas Monastery of the 17th century in Mogilev, a Jesuit cathedral and a monastery of the early 17th century in Mstislavl, a palace and park ensemble of the 18th century in the village of Zhilichi of the Kirov district, a palace of Prince Potemkin of the 18th century in Krichev, the Carmelite Monastery of the Dormition of the 18th century in the Mstislavl district, St. Stanislaus Cathedral of the 18th century in Mogilev, the Trinity Church and St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral of the 19th century in Mstislavl.

 

There are two republican hydrological reserves Zaozerye and Ostrova and 72 local reserves in the region.

 

The Mogilev region has 37 health and recuperation centres and about 40 hotels and motels.