Belgorod,
Russiathe city was founded in 1593.
Belgorodis the ancient city, the date of its Foundation is indicated by the documents of the 19th century. The most important historical monuments in the city you will not find. Since a large part of the city suffered during world war II, he was twice subjected to occupation. The day of the city is considered to be August 5 on this day in the forty-third year, the city was liberated from the German invaders. This same day was a salute in Moscow in honor of his release. During the Russian Empire the city was the center of the homonymous province. Later, the city of Belgorod became a district, after the elimination of the province. With the advent of the Bolsheviks, Soviet power was established in 1918. Later the town was part of the Ukrainian state, even been the temporary capital
Ukraine. After the new administrative division, the city is repeatedly included in the compositions of other regions of the USSR. Active development of the city is in the middle fifties, at this time begins the rapid construction of new enterprises and factories. From the mid-nineteenth century, the city was mined for chalk, this was the main activity at the time. The ancient fortress which was located in Belgorod because of the excavation and mining of chalk, unfortunately, has been thus destroyed.