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Mir Castle

Mir Castle is one of the primary places to visit in Belarus. This sample of Gothic architecture was built in the 16th century.

The Nesvizh Castle (Palace)

The construction was initiated by Mikołaj Krzysztof Radziwiłł in 1583. There is no accurate information regarding who designed the castle. Some speculate that Mikołaj Krzysztof Radziwiłł designed the project himself, and some researches state that an Italian architect Bernardoni took part in the construction at some stages.

The Castle in Golshany

Halshany (Golshany) is a small agrotown in the Grodno Region with a rich history and serious heritage. It is often called the “open-air museum”, and it is absolutely true. The castle in Halshany is the ancestral home of the Halshany and later the Sapieha dynasties.

LIDA CASTLE

Medieval Lida castle, a fine archeological monument that is officially protected by the state, lies 112km north-east of Grodno in the Grodno region of Belarus.

Palace of the Rumyantsevs and the Paskeviches in Gomel

In the late 18th century the Belarusian lands were part of the Russian Empire. Empress Catherine the Great gave Gomel to her favorite, General Field Marshal Piotr Rumyantsev-Zadunaisky, for his outstanding victories in the war against Turkey. On the bank of the River Sozh there was a wooden castle, which had earlier belonged to Michal Fryderyk Czartoryski, the Grand Chancellor of Lithuania. Piotr Rumyantsev had the wooded castle demolished and a new one built.

Great Patriotic War Museum in Minsk

The Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War is located in the center of Minsk.

8 Pobeditelei Avenue.

The museum of Stones in Minsk

The park-museum of stones in the Minsk microdistrict of Uruchye, opened in 1985, is unusual not only for Belarus, but also for the whole of Europe ─ such an exposition can be found only on the territory of Lithuania.

Akademika Kuprevicha str., Minsk.

Museum of the Belarusian Folk Art

The Museum of the Belarusian Folk Art in Raubichi was opened at the end 1979. It is located in the former Krestogorsk Roman catholic church, built in 1862, and is located near by atheletic building on biathlone "Raubichi" 24 kilometers from Minsk.

Museum complex of ancient crafts and technologies «Dududki»

The Museum of Old Crafts “Dudutki” is situated 45 kilometers from Minsk. It is located in a picturesque site near the Ptich River. The area of the Museum is 160 hectares.

Mark Chagall Museum in Vitebsk

The museum consists of two buildings: the House-Museum of Marc Chagall and the Art Centre of Marc Chagall. The House-museum of Marc Chagall was opened in 1997. It is located in Pokrovskaya Street in the house, built by the artist's father in the early 1900s where Marc Chagall spent his early days.

Turov

Turov (Russian: Turow, Lithuanian: Turava, Belarussian: Turaŭ) is one of the oldest Belarusian cities and was once the cultural and economic centre of the Dregoviches (Lithuanian period). Turov was first mentioned in a document in 980, but its history began much earlier.

Lyaskovichi

Agro-town Lyaskovichi is a small settlement in the extreme south-west of Petrikovsky district in Gomel region, the center of Lyaskovichi village council. The administrative center of the National park «Pripyatsky» is located here.

Pinsk

Pinsk, one of the largest towns in southern Belarus, an ancient cultural, spiritual and historical center, has been known for more than nine centuries. It was first mentioned in chronicles on 5 November 1097.

Motol

Motol - agrotown in the Ivanovo district of the Brest region of Belarus. The administrative center of the Motol village council. The village of Motol was transformed into an agrotown, while the status of the rural settlement has not changed. The ancient name of the village - Motyl.

Belovezhskaya Pushcha

Impressive ancient forest with many old trees, thousands of different kinds of plants and animals, rich historical and cultural heritage, where the artifacts of pagan times have survived and reflected the events of ancient and modern history, all this makes your holiday exciting, interesting and educating.

Minsk Victory Square

Iconic Minsk Victory Square is both a famous tourist attraction in Belarus and a place of pilgrimage for Belarusians remembering those who died in the Great Patriotic War (World War 2).

The Mound of Glory

The majority of guests arriving in Minsk can’t but notice the memorial complex «the Mound of Glory» along the way from the airport to the capital. It is located in the 21-st km M2 road Minsk-the national airport «Minsk».

Khatyn Memorial

Khatyn memorial, in the Minsk region of Belarus, remains one of the most haunting memorials of World War 2 in all Europe.

Brest Fortress

Brest Fortress is one of the most important places to see in Belarus and by far the largest tourist attraction in Brest.

Stalin Line Complex

The Historical and Cultural Complex Stalin Line was founded to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Soviet People’s Victory in the Great Patriotic War and was opened to the public on 30 January 2005 in memory of the defenders of Minsk

The Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve

The huge area of the Berezinsky Reserve - 131,785 hectares - covers the territories of several administrative districts: Lepelsky and Dokshitsky Vitebsk region and Borisovsky - Minsk.

The National Park "Braslav Lakes"

The Braslav Lakes National Park is one of the youngest, but truly unique and well-known far beyond the borders of the country. It is located in the extreme north-west of the Republic of Belarus in the province with the poetic name "Belarusian Lakeland".

The National Park Belovezhskaya Pushcha

Belovezhskaya Pushcha is one of the most important sights of Belarus. These are the remains of a primeval forest that once stretched from the Baltic Sea to the Bug River and from the Oder to the Dnieper.

The National Park "Narochansky"

Naroch region is a unique natural treasure and the largest resort region of Belarus. Picturesque landscapes, clean lakes and rivers, healing mineral springs attract guests from all over the world.

The National Park "Pripyatsky"

The pristine nature in the valley of the Pripyat River, unique swamps and floodplain oak forests, rich deposits - all this is an amazing land of Polesie, which has no analogues not only in Europe, but also in the world.

Braslav

Braslav is probably the most renowned resort town in Belarus. It's surrounded by lakes, has a rich history, and hosts Viva Braslav – one of the most popular summer festivals in the country. Back in 1500, Princess Elena, the daughter of the Grand Duke of Moscow Ivan III Vasilyevich and the wife of the Grand Duke of Lithuania Aliaksandr Jahielončyk, set her heart on the village.

Slabodka

If you prefer small and cozy places, after a visit to Braslav head to Slabodka – it is the “light” version of the popular resort. There are fewer people and less infrastructure, but more lakes and cool vistas. Besides, it is, according to tourists, the most picturesque place in the vicinity – so it is definitely a must-see.

Druya

The next place is also an amazing one and is located on the border with the EU. Druja lies on the very edge of Belarus – on the left bank of the Western Dvina River. The right bank is Latvian lands.

Idolta

Then we recommend you to drop by the town of Idolta. An intense architectural walk awaits you here: the route includes a church, a chapel-tomb, a vicarage and a manor house. Once these lands belonged to the Rudomin-Dusiackis, then to the Sapiehas, later they passed into the possession of Judge Jazep Miloš and his son.

Camping Mereya

For a comfortable outdoor recreation, drive to the camping "Mereya". This is a full-fledged recreation center for travelers with parking for "motorhomes", a tent camp, gazebos, barbecues and entertainment.

Miory

If you stay in the Mereya camping, don't miss a chance to visit Miory as a cultural program.