| Touraw | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  Belarus |
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| Area | 5,46 km² |
| Population | 2 772 hab. () |
| Density | 507,67 inhab./km² |
| Postal code | 247980 |
| Spindle | UTC 03:00 |
| Location | |
 52 ° 4 ′ 9 ″ N 27 ° 44 ′ 10 ″ E | |
Touraw, Turaŭ Where Turov is a small town in the Homiel province, in Belarus. The city was important to East Slavs in the Middle Ages, It was the center of a vast duchy and the seat of influential bishops. It suffered a series of misfortunes, including the earthquake of 1230 followed soon after by an enemy invasion, and never regained its importance. Excavations in the 20th century have uncovered ruins that are worth a visit for those who appreciate history.
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- 1 Foundations of a medieval church – This 12th century churche century fell victim to the 1230 earthquake. The ruin was discovered by archaeologists in 1961.
- The monument to Saint-Cyrille de Touraw – The statue commemorates Saint Cyril of Touraw, an influential liturgical writer who was the Bishop of Touraw in the 1170s.
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- Pinsk – a mid-sized town which took over Touraw's role as the regional center at the end of the Middle Ages.
