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The Town of Shklov Today

Shklov today is a comfortable and quiet provincial town with a population of about 16,000 people   It is the district center of the Shklov District (raion), located some 20 miles from the city of Mogilev, which is the capital of Mogilev Region (Oblast).    The buildings of the town stretch from south to north and are bounded by the Dnieper River on one side and the train station on the railway on the other.   Links to maps of Shklov and the surrounding region can be found in the section on "Maps."   Following is information about some of Shklov's key sites, with links to photos of these places depicting current life in Shklov today.

  
TRAIN STATION

Trains

Shklov has its own train station, a stop located on the line connecting Mogliev to the south with Orsha to the north.   

PARK OF CULTURE AND REST

SEMEN ZORICH STATUE
Zorich Statue in the Park
Near the center of town is a large green park, the "Park of Culture and Rest," an urban landscape project built at the end of the 19th century/beginning of 20th century.   The park features wide avenues lined with oak, chestnut, poplars, maple and elm trees,  The park has a playground and amusement park rides for the town's children to enjoy.   A statue of Semen Zorich, was erected in the town's park in 2007.    It depicts the General's figure in paramilitary uniform with rolls of drafts in one hand. 
ORTHODOX CHURCH
Orthodox Church

The blue-domed Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church stands in a central part of town.   Construction of this Church began in the late 18th century, by Semyon Zorich, who managed to lay the foundation, but it was not completed until much later, in 1905.   This church building survived the years of Soviet atheism and the ravages of WWII.    In 1993 the church was repainted, the main dome was restored, and a new roof cross added. 
WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL
WWII Memorial
Nearby is a square with the town's memorial to the soldiers who died in World War II.  See this link for pictures of the World War II Memorial.   Note that this memorial does not make mention of the thousands of innocent Jewish civilians who were slaughtered in Shklov and its Zarecha and Rizhkevich areas, and this memorial stands only in honor of the soldiers who died in the fighting.     

MONUMENT TO "PEACEFUL CITIZENS OF SHKLOV" KILLED IN WWII
Obelisk Memorial for Shklovers Killed
              in WWII
At the top of a hill on the outskirts of Shklov near the road leading into Zarecha, stands an obelisk monument to the "peaceful citizens of Shklov" who were killed in World War II.    A staircase of several flights of stairs leads up to the monument.    No mention is made of the Jewish population that was brutally shot, only "peaceful citizens."
SHKLOV MUSEUM   Museum Front Door
The town houses the district's Museum of Local Lore and History of Shklov District.   This museum has various rooms which show collections of historical and cultural artifacts.  
CUCUMBER STATUE Cucumber Statue
Shklov is famous for its cucumbers.   In the square in front of the "House of Culture"stands a monument dedicated to the cucumber, which was put up in 2007.    Click here for link to a Shklov recipe for half-sour pickled cucumbers.   

COMMERCIAL CENTER:  STORES AND RESTAURANTS:
Beer Bar
Shklov is a relatively small provincial capital.   It's main store is the Soviet era "Univermag" Department Store.   It has several more modern supermarket-style grocery stores, banks, and a few cafe-restaurants. 
 



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