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St Sophia Cathedral in Polotsk

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St Sophia Cathedral in Polotsk
St Sophia Cathedral is situated on the highest bank of the Western Dvina. St Sophia Cathedral was a rival for cathedrals of the same name in Kiev and Novgorod. The cathedral was built in the eleventh century. Duke Vseslav of Polotsk invited professional architects from various countries to construct the cathedral