Two days in Mogilev: a route through murals, the town hall and Dnieper embankments

Mogilev can be explored in two days not only through standard excursions but also through an unusual city quest for murals. In recent years, dozens of facades, transformer substations and courtyards have turned into canvases for contemporary artists, making the city itself an open-air gallery. Many works appeared thanks to the Must Art, Praekt14 and DOMA festivals, which breathed new life into familiar streets.

Most murals are scattered across residential neighborhoods, far from tourist trails. To find them, you have to turn into courtyards and look into places regular routes rarely reach. Such a search turns into an independent adventure, letting you see Mogilev through the eyes of locals rather than just postcard views.

The best starting point is Slavy Square, where one of the most beautiful panoramic views of the Dnieper opens up. Nearby stand the memorial complex "To Fighters for Soviet Power" and the city town hall. In the past, trade life bustled here, and the main streets radiated from the square like rays. Over its history, it changed several names — Torgovaya, Gubernatorskaya, Sovetskaya — until it received its current name in 2014.

The town hall now houses the Museum of Mogilev History, tracing the city's path from receiving Magdeburg rights to the present day. The building has had a difficult fate: over centuries it survived fires, wars and complete demolition. Restoration was completed only in 2008, and today it is hard to imagine that this symbol was absent until recently.

A must-do item is climbing the town hall's observation deck. It offers a view of the historic center, and with luck you can see the bronze trumpeter Mogislav appear on the tower, greeting the city. This detail makes the place truly memorable. From there, the route leads to atmospheric embankments that have become an integral part of Mogilev's modern look, and to other landmark spots that let you form a full impression of the city in two days.