Belarus sights in winter. Trinity suburb - history and legends. Cemetery of tower cranes in shabans

With the onset of warmth, the soul asks for new travels - get on a car, train or bicycle and go to explore Belarus. Together with the guide VETLIVA in Belarus, we have compiled a list of the main reasons to ride around the country with a breeze - from springs to healing water and eco-trails to powerful objects of military tourism, chamber museums and estates that have not lost their magnificence.

BREST REGION

1. Palace of the Puslovskys

Kosovo, Ivatsevichi district

2. Palace complex Sapieha in Ruzhany

Ruzhany, Pruzhany district

In the guidebooks, the ruins of the palace are proudly called the “Belarusian Versailles”, but coming here is not for the chic views and interiors (not so much has been preserved here), but rather for the powerful energy that is inherent in such places of power. Just imagine: at the beginning of the 17th century a castle was laid here - the Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania Lev Sapega took part in this matter. To live in it was not only comfortable, but also safe, three powerful defensive towers were added to the complex. Important state issues were discussed in Ruzhany, receptions of top managers of the GDL came, the Sapieha archive and the state treasury were also located here. After the uprising was defeated, the Sapiehas left the residence, and a weaving factory was organized in the palace. During the First World War, the ensemble burned down, then they tried to restore it, but after the Second World War, this business was abandoned.

Now you can visit the museum (ul. Urbanovicha, 15a) and learn the whole history of the place - for this there are 4 halls and an exciting tour.

How to get there? Your chance is a bus from Minsk or 244 km by car. In Ruzhany, look for the address of the museum - st. Urbanovich, 15a.

3. Brest Fortress

Brest

A powerful defensive structure and a large-scale museum of Soviet heroic monumental art under open sky. The fortress itself was built in the 19th century, and its history is impressive. In 1596, a church union was declared here, and during the First World War, a decree on peace was signed. But the fortress became famous after the heroic events of World War II.

Observe the chronology: on the Volyn fortification, look at the Berestye Museum - archaeological excavations, where you can see the remains of the settlement and wooden buildings of the XI-XIII centuries, street pavements, even a few household items. Then move to the museum of the defenders of the Brest Fortress. The territory of the museum is simply huge - it will take about three hours to get around everything and not lose your breath. Most of all it sneaks in Fort V - a semi-abandoned fortification with armored doors, narrow loopholes, underground corridors and complete silence. Most likely, you will be the only tourist here.

How to get there? The easiest way is to go by train - € 4-10, three to four hours - and you are there. The same 350 km can be overcome by bus (€ 7-9) or by car (M1 highway).

4. Olman swamps

Stolin district

These swamps occupy 75% of the area of ​​the Stolin region - the only complex of upland, transitional and low-lying swamps that has survived in our natural state. Ecologists can't be happier: 687 species of plants, 151 species of birds (25 from the Red Book) and 26 species of mammals live here. It is interesting that in the 60s of the last century there was an aviation training ground in Olmany, so there are still unexploded shells and bombs in the swamps.

Of particular interest is the eco-trail almost one and a half kilometers long. It goes along Bolshoye Zasominoye Lake, on the other side of which Ukraine is already. The second route will take you to a 40-meter tower, from which it is very convenient to view the surroundings and biodiversity. Ask the locals where the “sea of ​​Herodotus” is here - Big and Small Zasominoe and 23 more lakes.

Please note that if you are a foreigner, you will have to pay 10 base (€ 114) in advance to visit the swamps. More information about excursions -.

How to get there? Classics of the genre - bus or minibus from Minsk to Stolin.

5. Belovezhskaya Pushcha

The Belarusian reason for pride is the largest and oldest forest area in Europe, protected by UNESCO. Yes, here in wild nature teeth are found. Yes, you can even hunt them (if you have enough conscience). Yes, it was here that the agreement on the collapse of the USSR was signed. Yes, this is where the Belarusian Grandfather Frost lives (his residence is open even in summer - but his grandfather's suit is light). Breathe the relict air, ride a bicycle, feed the bison in the aviary with bread from your hand, drive to see the Kamenetskaya Vezha, which is more than 700 years old.

How to get there? We advise you to overcome the distance Minsk - Brest by train, and then go to Kamenets by bus. For the more impatient, there are direct minibuses.

6. Jesuit Collegium

Pinsk, st. Lenina, 1

Pinsk is the second in Belarus in terms of the number of preserved sights (Grodno is in the first place). Particularly noteworthy is the collegium building, built in the 17th century as a super-prestigious educational institution. They took talented students there, regardless of their wealth. If you go around the building, the view will be different: from the river it is impregnable fortress, from the yard - an open book. Now in the collegium there is a nice museum of Belarusian Polissya, where you can look at non-smelly stuffed animals or sit on a wooden bicycle. Further along the Lenin - the Franciscan monastery with the "Pinsk Madonna" and cool magnets, the Butrimovich Palace (it now has a registry office), the house of the Horde and the campus of Polesye University. Embankment in Pinsk 2.5 km long - walk with beautiful view can be long.

How to get there? In three hours you can get there by minibus - prepare € 3 for the fare. Once every two days you can take the evening train - you get off in Minsk at 17.37, at 22.55 you are in Pinsk. Very comfortably!

7. Polissya

Brest region

The largest of the European wetlands, which occupies approximately 30% of the map of Belarus. Terra Incognita is the size of a compact country, with isolated villages and indigenous people, the Poleshuks, who have their own distinct language. To feel all the charm of life in Polissya, you need to wait for the spring flood of Pripyat. The ideal option is to take a boat and sail through the Belarusian villages, which are flooded every spring. Choose to your taste - from Turov to Pinsk.

How to get there? How to get to Pinsk - see above.

THE GRODNO REGION

8. Mir Castle

World, st. Krasnoarmeyskaya, 2

9. Kolozha Church

Grodno, st. Kolozha, 6

Borisoglebskaya or Kolozhskaya church appeared on a pagan site near Castle Hill in Grodno back in the 11th century - this is one of the few buildings of the period of Ancient Rus' in Belarus, however, it was notably rebuilt. The church is not plastered from the outside, and therefore you can look at all the engineering solutions of the then builders. The church stands on the steep bank of the Neman

How to get there? Grodno can be reached from any point in the country by railway - the city is connected with 142 stations in Belarus. Trains leave Minsk several times a day, electrons even more often. There are also buses and minibuses at your disposal (€ 7).

10. Church of the Holy Trinity in Gervyaty

Gervyaty village, Ostrovets district

The highest church in Belarus - 61 meters (24-storey building!), And the only one built according to all the canons of neo-Gothic. It was erected on the site of a wooden church of the 16th century by the architect Alshalovsky. For the construction, a brick backwater was specially organized or eggs were collected from all the surroundings in parallel - they were added to strengthen the lime solution. Slate was specially brought from Germany. Here you can find out what a flying buttress looks like - an outdoor semi-arch that distributes the load from the main wall and stands separately (remember Notre Dame de Paris) - this is completely atypical for Belarus. Be sure to listen to the mass - it is in Belarusian, Polish and Lithuanian, and take a walk in the park - it may even be cooler than the church. By the way, in the vicinity too.

How to get there? The best option, of course, is to travel by car. If this is not possible, go to Astravets, and then hitchhike to Gervyat (via Vornany).

Nemnovo, Grodno region

A shipping canal built in the 19th century to create a route from the Black Sea to the Baltic. There are only two cool engineering structures, thought out so cunningly, for a long time, and preserved almost in their original form - in Great Britain and Sweden. The length of the canal is 101 km, 22 of them are on the territory of Belarus in the border zone. Hello, simplified visa regime! gateways, drawbridges, columns - it's amazing how smoothly everything works. You can ride along the canal on the Neman motor ship, walk along it, go to the canal museum, go kayaking, look at the surviving estate in Svyatsk, created in the 18th century by the Italian architect Giuseppe de Sacco.

How to get there? Start from Minsk by car (direction Volozhin - Lida - Skidel, 327 km). From Grodno you can go by car or bus (Grodno - Goryachki, Grodno - Nemnovo, Grodno - Kaleta, stop "Augustovsky Canal" or "Sonichi").

12. Slonim synagogue

Slonim, st. Soviet, 1

Baroque synagogue from 1642, one of the oldest in the country. The pompous and rich interior decoration has been preserved in the dilapidated building. The synagogue was badly damaged during the war of 1812, but was quickly restored - the Jewish community in Slonim was then considered one of the most powerful in the country. At the end of the 19th century, there were 21 synagogues in the city, and more than 70% of the inhabitants were Jews. In 2000, the building was returned to believers, but no restoration work was carried out. Be sure to look at the stucco molding, aron ha-kadesh and murals - all this is perfectly preserved.

How to get there? Jump into the minibus - you will get home in two and a half hours.

13. Murovanka church-fortress

Murovanka village, Shchuchinsky district

The 600-year-old temple was conceived not only as a place for worship, but also as a defensive structure - in the 16th century it was no different. The church looks like a real castle - two-meter-thick walls, loophole windows, towers. The temple in Murovanka survived many wars and was badly damaged during the Russian-Polish war. In 1882, a powerful restoration was carried out, a bell tower was made on one of the towers. A successful mix of gothic and renaissance, stone, brick and a rose window. Brick, by the way, is special - the "royal lily" - a symbol of the purity of the Mother of God. Historical facts and legends say that many underground passages were dug out of the church - however, it is not clear now where they started and where they led.

How to get there? You can get from Minsk to Shchuchin by bus, the church itself is located 3 km from the village of Mozheikovo.

14. Novogrudok Castle

Novogrudok

Novogrudok is an ancient Belarusian city, which was the first capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Main point attraction in the city - the ruins of the castle, which stood here in the XII century. 6 centuries after the first mention, it was destroyed by the Swedes - almost to the present state. Of all the structures, two walls remained - Kostelnaya and Shield - opposite each other. From Castle Hill opens beautiful view - best place picnic not to be found. Be sure to visit the house-museum of Adam Mickiewicz, who was born and lived in Novogrudok, go to the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord, perfectly preserved in 1714, pay attention to the Boris and Gleb Church, which is already over 500 years old.

How to get there? The best way to get from Minsk is by minibus (€ 2) or by bus, but you should not count on the railway.

15. Church of St. Michael the Archangel

Synkovichi, Zelvensky district

The largest defense-type temple in Belarus. A powerful impregnable church was built in the 15th century - towers, loopholes of not serious height, thick walls - this is a real small castle. The entrance gate, by the way, also deserves attention - it has been preserved since 1880. In walking distance - the building of the estate of the XIX century, which was later turned into a distillery. By the way, the legend about why the place is called Synkovichi is interesting. The temple was built by a father and son. At some point, the son fell from the scaffolding and crashed to death. His father shouted to him in despair: “Son, son!” This is how the name of the village surrounding the church appeared. Above the entrance to the church, you can see a ledge that resembles a coffin lid.

How to get there? It is relatively easy to get to Zelva from Minsk - on regular bus. Further - only by car or a ride.

16. Chetvertinsky Palace

Zheludok village, Shchuchinsky district

One of the most cinematic places in the country - it’s not without reason that the first (and last) Belarusian horror film called Masakra was filmed here. There are cinematic scenery even now: plywood tiles, traces of fire painted on the facade. A movie club with a booth and star symbols remained in the palace from Soviet times.

17. Kreva Castle

Krevo

Perhaps the most picturesque ruins from our guide. The castle in Kreva dates back to the 14th century. These walls have seen a lot: in 1382, Prince Keistut, Vitovt's father, was killed here, in 1385 a union was signed, in the 16th century the castle repelled the attacks of the Tatars and Muscovites, and already in the 19th century it was no longer considered as a sensible fortification and was abandoned. The ruins were mothballed in 1929 - so they still stand.

Listen to the wind blowing between the walls, go to the beautiful church of Alexander Nevsky or a strict church, find the former temple of the pagans - even though Krevo is now considered a village, there are plenty of witnesses of its former greatness.

How to get there? Minsk - Smorgon - bus or train, and then - on a green MAZ regional bus with curtains.

MINSK REGION

18. Nesvizh Castle

Nesvizh

In the 16th century, Nesvizh became the family nest of the Radziwills, the main dynasty in the history of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. For example, the king of Poland often visited here, and representatives of the magnate family occupied the most important positions in the state. You understand the scope of buildings - palace and park complex occupies 90 hectares. In the Nesvizh Castle, you can look at the early Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassicism and Modernism. Ask them to tell you about the revenge of Bonna Sforza and show you the gilded apostles as tall as a man.

How to get there? You can get to Nesvizh by moving from Minsk along the Brest highway. If you decide to go by bus, you can find the timetable.

19. City of the Sun in Minsk

Minsk

Minsk is a witness and a victim of the imperial ambitions of the Soviet authorities. You can feel it while walking along Independence Avenue - a straight paved arrow that stretches for 15 km and cuts the city in half. The writer Artur Klinov coined the term "City of the Sun" to refer to the Stalinist Empire style in Minsk. Minsk as the main artery of the Big Communist Dream, built in the likeness of Rome. Station square with "gates", Lenin square, Marx, Kirov, Sverdlov streets - solid building ideal city for life according to the Soviet authorities.

How to get there? We tell in.

20. Khatyn

Khatyn village / Mokrad village, Logoisk district

High-quality Soviet documentary. was created on the site of the village, which was burned by the Nazis during World War II. All the inhabitants were herded into a barn and set on fire - and the same was done with the inhabitants of 628 villages. To prepare for the trip, be sure to check out the 1985 film Come and See directed by Elem Klimov. Information on tickets and opening hours of the complex.

How to get there? If you go by car, you are on the M3 highway (59 km). Public transport does not walk - if you ride a ride, you will have to walk 5 km from the highway.

21. Nalibokskaya Pushcha

Volozhinsky district

The largest forest in Belarus - three times the size of Malta! Here is the richest flora, a quarter of the plants are medicinal, many are listed in the Red Book. With animals, too, everything is in order - for example, 29 species live here rare birds. Pushcha is surrounded by three large rivers - Neman, Berezina and Usoy, and therefore the places here are incredibly picturesque. And not particularly accessible - like Svaneti in Georgia. For example, during World War II, 20,000 people hid in Nalibokskaya Pushcha. Be brave or bold and make a march into the thick of the age-old forest. Be sure to look at Lake Kroman, the Lavryshevsky Monastery founded in the 13th century, the Tyszkiewicz estate in the village of Vyaloye and swim naked in the river - here you can afford it.

How to get there? Your only chance is a car, you can get from Minsk in an hour.

22. Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Strochitsy

Ozertso village, Minsk region

Peasant Belarus in miniature. An open-air museum, which presents the ancient buildings of three regions of Belarus: the Central part, the Poozerye and the Dnieper region. Ethnological research will have to be carried out on the material of the church, parish school, mill, bathhouse and peasant huts. All this is scattered in picturesque fields - do not forget to charge your phone for a photo. For the mood, we advise you to wave the horseradish in the tavern at the entrance!

How to get there? All details are on the website.

GOMEL REGION

23. Gomel park

Gomel

You need to go to the palace and park ensemble in Gomel in the spring, when the huge park turns green and blooms sharply, the Sozh becomes full-flowing, and the evenings are already warm enough to wander thoughtfully near the Rumyantsev-Paskevich Palace and look at the dark water. The palace ensemble is the largest piece of historical buildings in size, preserved without violating its solidity. The Russian Empress Catherine II presented Gomel to her favorite Count Rumyantsev for fun, and he lined up on the banks of the Sozh. Then the palace passed to the commander Paskevich, who, by a strong-willed decision, built a whole complex of outbuildings: a hunter's house, a winter garden, several churches. The best preserved landscape park is 24 hectares - you can walk here for half a day if you first refresh yourself with Gomel chocolate "Spartak" with 90% cocoa.

24. Gerard's Manor

Demyanki, Dobrush district

Nice homestead with pseudo-Russian style - in the resettlement zone. The red brick building was built at the expense of a Russian official, the Governor-General of Finland, Nikolai Gerard, in the second half of the 19th century. The estate stands on a hillock crossed by a moat - a bridge plays a decorative role, a park with rare species of trees has been perfectly preserved and amazing silence. If you are looking for a place where there will definitely not be tourists - you are here. By the way, you can get here completely legally.

How to get there? You can get to Radunitsa - then they let you in without a pass. The rest of the time, the pass must be issued in Dobrush. To get to Dobrush, buy train tickets Minsk - Gomel, and then go by train or suburban bus.

25. Museum of the Old Believers

Vetka, Red Square, 5

In the 17th century, the city of Vetka was chosen by the persecuted Old Believers. Pathologically tolerant Belarusians did not touch them, and therefore Old Believer icons, manuscripts and printed books of the 16th-19th centuries, collections of fabrics and household items are still preserved here in excellent condition. The museum is interactive - here, for example, you can learn traditional weaving.

How to get there? How to get to Gomel, and then take shuttle bus- you need to overcome only 22 km.

MOGILEV REGION

26. Bobruisk fortress

Bobruisk

This powerful fortification is a planned construction in preparation for the war with Napoleon. For its construction, they actually destroyed the city that existed here before. The fortress nevertheless withstood a long siege by the French, and after the war served as a prison. Rumor has it that in one of the forts of the Bobruisk fortress there is an egg-shaped cell in which the prisoners went crazy after a couple of weeks of confinement. It was not for nothing that Herzen, recalling Bobruisk, wrote: “Let Siberia, let it be anything, but not this scary prison on the Berezina River. Now it’s just fun to climb the fortress that has grown into the ground, for example, to visit an abandoned guardhouse, rebuilt from a Jesuit church. Now the fortress is 7 bastions stretched over an area of ​​several kilometers. Some are concreted, others can be climbed up and down. Grab a flashlight! The fortress burned several times, and therefore do not wear dress pants - you can get dirty in soot. A couple of steps from the fortress, it seems, aliens have landed. In fact, this is the Bobruisk Ice Arena for 7,000 spectators.

How to get there? An hour and a half by train from Minsk on the trendy Stadler train (or 2 on a regular train) - and you are already walking around the colorful Bobruisk and trying to count all the mentions of beavers. The second option is to go by bus or private minibus.

27. Manor of the count family of Tolstoy

Grudinovka village, Bykhovsky district

One of the most beautiful and mysterious places in the country is the Tolstoy count's house. And although Lev Nikolaevich never made it home, it’s worth a look at the estate. A two-story manor with domes, columns, front staircase and an open terrace overlooking the park. Wander around the 10-hectare park, find here the Siberian cedar, which has been growing here for more than 100 years, take a walk around the palace - quite recently a school and a sanatorium for sick children were located here, and therefore the walls painted with green and a soviet wardrobe with numbers were preserved here - strange contrast with

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Sights of Belarus. The most interesting and main attractions of cities and regions of Belarus: photos and descriptions, location. What to see in Belarus in winter.

Zaslavl

Church of All Saints of the Belarusian Land - Zaslavl

City Zaslavl which refers to one of the main attractions of Belarus was founded in the 10th century by Kyiv prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich, located 27 km northwest of Minsk. On its territory there is a magnificent historical and cultural reserve, where you can see many artifacts, such as castle fortifications and gates, the Transfiguration Church of the 17th century, the Church of the Virgin Mary (1774). Also on the territory there are museums of folk crafts and musical instruments. The city is one of the main historical sights of Belarus.

Nesvizh

The city is located 120 km southwest of the capital, one of oldest cities Belarus. For the first time we hear about this city in documents dating back to the 13th century. In the 16th century the city became the residence of the princely family of the Radziwills. Until the 17th century, the city was intensively built as a powerful outpost, with ditches, ramparts and other defensive structures.

The first printing house in Belarus was located here. The heart of Nesvizh is the Nesvizh palace and castle complex (built in the 16th-18th centuries), designed by Giovanni Bernardoni. The complex surrounds park zone an area of ​​about 20 hectares. We also advise you to pay attention to the building of the Town Hall, Farny Church, Slutsk Gate and Alba Park (XVI century).

It's hard to write a lot about this place. It needs to be seen in order to be imbued with all the pain that the Belarusian people experience when they hear the name of this small village. On March 22, 1943, in this village, the Nazis burned all its inhabitants alive (149 people, including 75 children).

On the territory of the village there is a memorial, the center of which is the sculpture “Unconquered Man”, which depicts the only surviving resident of Khatyn, Yuzef Kaminsky. Among the list of objects are the symbolic “Cemetery of the Villages”, memorial Complex“Smoke of Khatyn” and “Wall of Memory”, the most terrible object in terms of its content. Contains a list of Belarusian concentration camps and their victims. Having been in Belarus, be sure to visit Khatyn.

Mogilev

One of the most distinctive cities, one of the main attractions of Belarus. The history of the city begins in 1267. This year, the construction of a wooden fortress on the hill Mogila begins.

By the middle of the 17th century, Mogilev was a powerful fortification with 12 towers and three defense belts. The city also became developed center crafts and industry, a powerful port.

On the territory of the city there are many monasteries and churches. Pay attention to the Cathedral of the Minsk-Mogilev Archdiocese,

Trekhsvyatsky Cathedral, the Nikolsky Monastery Complex and the famous Bykhovsky Market.

Bobruisk

The city is located at the confluence of the Bobruik and Berezina rivers. First mentioned in 1387. Was one of the most big cities Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

In our time, Bobruisk, despite its small size, has concentrated many ancient monuments.

Pay attention to the White and Nicholas churches, the Jesuit church and the Opperman tower. Also on the territory of the city there is a balneological resort.

Brest

The city is a legend. For the first time we read about this city in the XI century in the “Tale of Bygone Years” (1019). In less than 1100 years, Brest becomes a major transport and shopping center. The strength and power of the city persisted until the 17th century, when as a result of prolonged war it was completely destroyed. The city was restored again already in the 18th century, when it became part of the Russian Empire (1795). Be sure to visit the Brest Fortress, whose fame was brought by its immortal feat at the beginning of the Great Patriotic War. In the immediate vicinity of Brest there are many more interesting places, do not list everything.

The city is located 280 kilometers from Minsk. For the first time we learn about him from the Ipatiev Chronicle (1128). For 200 years, the city flourished and by the 15th century became a major trading center, and a little later Polish and Lithuanian kings built their residences here.

During your visit to the city, visit the Old and New Castles, the August Palace, the remains of the Lower and Upper Churches. In general, there are many churches and monasteries in Grodno, and all of them are unique in their own way.

World

A small village located in the Grodno region. The pearl of the village is the Mir Castle, a masterpiece of Belarusian architecture.

Towers, three-meter walls (thickness), moats and huge dungeons of the castle and their decorations will be of great interest to you.

Also visit the Church of St. Nicholas (1594-1604) and the Trinity Church (XVI century). It will also be nice to take a walk in the park surrounding the castle with a pond.

The program of stay in the country will also be of interest to such ancient cities as Vitebsk, Polotsk, Braslav and Gomel.

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The proposal to build defensive fortifications at the confluence of the Bug and Mukhavets rivers appeared at the end of the 18th century. The course of the Patriotic War of 1812 confirmed its expediency and in 1833 the fortress project was approved, developed by military engineers Opperman, Maletsky and Feldman. The fortress was solemnly founded on June 1, 1836. Six years later, it became operational. Brest fortifications occupied an area of ​​about 4 square meters. km on the banks of the Bug, Mukhavets and canals. The main fortification - the Citadel - was located on the central island and was surrounded by Volyn, Kobrin and Terespol fortifications. The outer line of earth ramparts exceeded 6.5 km at a height of about 10 m. Numerous stone casemates were located in the thickness of the ramparts. The citadel was completely surrounded by two-story barracks with cellars, repeating the outline of the island. Their length reached 1800 m, which made it possible to place five hundred casemates here, protected by two-meter walls.
On the territory of the fortress is the former Nikolaevskaya garrison church, built in 1851-79. in a retrospective Russian style.

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Palace and Park Ensemble of the Radziwills (Nesvizh) ☆☆☆☆☆

The castle was the family estate of the Radziwills - the magnates of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Commonwealth. After the participation of the Radziwills on the side of the French army in the war of 1812, the estate was confiscated to the treasury. In Soviet times, the castle housed a KGB sanatorium. Recently completed restoration. An object world heritage UNESCO.

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Ilyinich Castle (Mir) ☆☆☆☆☆

The plan of the castle is a skewed quadrangle, close to a square, formed by the fortress walls with an average length of about 75 m. In the corners, protruding beyond the walls, there are four towers. The fifth tower - the main one - with an entrance arch is located in the middle of the western wall and faces the village.
Initially, the walls of the castle had a height of up to 13 m, with a thickness of about 3 m at the base. The masonry was three-layered: the outer part of the walls was made of brick interspersed with boulder stone, and the inner part, which makes up its main mass, is a backfill of small stone and broken bricks. The height of the combined masonry walls is about 1.5 m, in main tower it reaches 7 m. The upper parts of the walls of the towers, as well as the walls, barrel vaults and floors of the palace are made of brick. Initially, in the 16th century, fortress walls and towers were built. Later, already under Radziwill Sirotka, at the beginning of the 17th century, a three-story palace was built along the eastern and northern walls.
UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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National Library of Belarus (Minsk) ☆☆☆☆☆

The shape of the building is similar to a sphere with faces, it is also called a rhombicuboctahedron. The library is 72.6 meters high (20 floors) and weighs 135,000 tons, of which 20,000 tons are books. When the sun sets, the building is illuminated with special lights: flowers, patterns, laser inscriptions create a festive mood for the city residents every day.
At present, the National Library of Belarus is one of the largest in the world.
Excursions for individual visitors (group group):
Tue, Wed, Fri: 12.00, 15.00, 18.00
Thu, Sat, Sun: 12.00, 15.00, 17.00
Mon. - day off.
Viewpoint:
Mon. – Thu, Sun: 13.00–22.00
Last ascent - 21.30
Fri., Sat.: 13.00–23.00
Last ascent - 22.30

Belarus is not very popular place rest, for example, like the Crimea, but still I got out and looked at this incredible beautiful country where you want to return again.

Sights of Belarus with descriptions and photos

Nature of Belarus admires. As for me, the country is intended for green tourism due to the cleanest lakes and rivers, dense forests, green fields, so its residents are trying to develop this particular direction. The natural attractions of Belarus are very diverse and will attract even the most inveterate tourist. First, rest affordable prices, products are inexpensive, and the Belarusians themselves are always happy to have guests. It remains only to determine which cities you need to see in Belarus.

What can be interesting to see in Belarus

Be sure to set aside time to relax in various ways:

• Go fishing or hunt some animal;
• Walk through the old castle;
• Visit the famous Brest;

• wander through modern central streets Minsk;
• And how without national cuisine- traditional potato pancakes and local Zubrovka.

Interesting places to travel in Belarus

To make it easier to travel around the country, I will highlight the main attractions of Belarus in a separate list.

Museums of Belarus

Brest railway museum - one of the first museums that managed to visit. It helps trace the history of prosperity railway transport. I was carried away by the pre-war examples of steam locomotives presented in it, which have come down to our time, unique steam cranes and a whole arsenal of passenger cars of various classes.

Having been in Gomel palace and park ensemble , consisting of six museum objects, I want to say that every tourist should visit it. This is the oldest and most authoritative ensemble in Belarus. He fell in love with me Palace of the Rumyantsevs And Paskevich, beautiful "Winter Garden", old parko m, which refers to the monuments landscape gardening art, And home-estate of the Khaletskys.

IN National art museum The Republic of Belarus could not stop admiring the largest set of works of art and creations of Belarusian artists and craftsmen living in other countries in the country. The collection of the museum is really impressive, because in order to exhibit all their work, branches were opened, the size of the museum was constantly expanding, however, as the collection itself increased.

He helped me to get acquainted with traditional crafts and folk technologies. museum complex Dudutki open air. It turns out that many people dream of going to Dudutki to appreciate the beauty of a real village of Ancient Rus', its windmill and houses where you can study the things of that century created by ancient craftsmen. Be sure to look at making homemade cheese.

If possible, check out the following museums:

• in Brest– Berestye Museum;
• In Minsk– planetarium and Belarusian state museum folk architecture and life (Strochintsy);

• in Vitebsk- Marc Chagall Museum;
• in Mogilev- complex "Belarusian village of the XIX century";
• in Baranovichi- the estate of Adam Mickiewicz.

Monuments of Belarus

Probably the saddest sight of Belarus is memorial complex Khatyn. It was dedicated to 149 residents of Khatyn, who were burned and shot by the Nazis in 1943. Khatyn is a symbol of the civilian population killed during the Great Patriotic War. Striking piercing memorial sculpture - "Unbowed Man", the general atmosphere, as well as evidence of Nazi crimes.

Brest became the main starting point for the USSR, where the Great Patriotic War, That's why memorial complex "Brest Hero Fortress" talks about immortalized feats Soviet soldiers, which held back the further advance of the fascist invaders. This memorial complex is worth seeing for everyone, because it was recognized as the largest monument of the Great Patriotic War in the CIS. I was able to plunge into history thanks to the places of battles, sculptural compositions and the ruins of an old fortress.

Also noteworthy:

1. V Minsk- Monuments "Kilometer Zero", a lady with a dog at the Komarovsky market, Archangel Michael, a granite obelisk "Victory", a memorial complex "Mound of Glory";
2. V Brest- the obelisk "Bayonet" in the Brest fortress, a monument to the 1000th anniversary of the city of Brest, the Alley of Heroes, the composition "Cats on the Roof", a kilometer post, a monument to Gogol and Shevchenko;
3. V Polotsk– monuments to the letter “Ў”, to the student, Nicholas the Wonderworker, “Krivichi”, commemorative sign"Center of Europe", sculpture "Polotsk Merchant", tank monument "T-34-85";
4. V Mogilev- Square of the Stars with a sculpture of an astrologer and the "Tomb of the Lion".

Architecture of Belarus

One of the most amazing buildings on the planet for me was National Library of Belarus. It is a rhombicuboctahedron weighing 115,000 tons and as tall as a 23-story building. But in the evening this wonderful house turns into an incredibly beautiful gem using a multi-color screen (media facade) based on LED clusters.

I would call a real pearl of Belarus Mir Castle Museum which was founded in XVI century and is now on the UNESCO list.

It has about 40 expositions, a small pond and picturesque parks. But what impressed me the most was the architecture of the castle. The era of feudalism is noticeable in powerful walls and towers that can protect the owner from enemies, behind which stood the rich residence of the magnate - a real palace made of stone and brick.

Fortress XIV century - Gediminas' castle in Lida- amazed at her ruined state. It turns out that for a long time it was, so to speak, the citadel of the western part of Belarus. It was besieged many times, which led to damage to the walls, the destruction of the towers and such a deplorable state of the entire fortress.

Try to visit by car such sights of Belarus:

• Palace of the Puslovskys in Kossovo;
• palace and park ensemble of the Radziwills in Nesvizh;

• Kamenets tower;
• palace complex Sapieha in Ruzhany.

Religious buildings of Belarus

Churches have always surprised me with their pomp and architecture, one of which for me was Borisoglebskaya Church in Grodno. It is very ancient - dates back to the second half XII century. At the same time, it was able to preserve the power of the walls, its grandeur and unique coloring. This architectural monument has no analogues and confirms that at that time there was an independent architectural and art school in the Grodno region, which used local building materials, ceramics and various folk applied arts.

In Minsk, I visited the most popular Catholic church in Belarus - Church of Saints Simeon and Saint Helena. Its stained-glass windows and bas-reliefs, red brick walls, as well as luxurious interior decoration and grandeur are truly amazing.

Polotsk is rich in two ancient cathedrals at once. Transfiguration Cathedral It is presented in the form of a six-pillar one-domed building with a good combination of small size, simplicity of plan, monumentality of appearance, achieved with meager means, and fresco painting of the interior. Sofievsky Cathedral was built around the 2nd century. This three-aisled temple with symmetrical towers is made in the Vilna or late Belarusian baroque. The interior was complemented by stucco, curly cornices and rather bright colors.

The richest in the Commonwealth in XVII-XVIII for centuries it was considered a church and a monastery as part of Jesuit monastery in Grodno. They were given a whole block in the center of the city. The development complex consisted of a collegium, a pharmacy, a library and a number of utility rooms.

Transfiguration Cathedral

Jesuit monastery

Here is what else you can see in Belarus by car from among the churches:

• In Minsk– Red Church, Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Cathedral of All Saints, Orthodox Convent of St. Elizabeth, Temple in honor of the Holy Trinity;
• in Brest – Cathedral St. Simeon, St. Nicholas Fraternal Church, Resurrection Cathedral, Convent, St. Nicholas Garrison Cathedral;
• in Grodno- Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier, Farny Church of St. Francis Xavier, Lutheran Church, Church of the Nativity of the Virgin;
• in Gomel- Peter and Paul Cathedral, St. Nicholas Monastery in 1905, the Chapel-tomb of the Paskevichs.

Tourist route through the natural attractions of Belarus

I would advise you to start your tourist route with a very beautiful place Belarus - Belovezhskaya Pushcha in Brest. Her popularity is incredibly high. Not only parents with children come here to relax, but also couples in love. I always wanted to look at Europe before it was settled, and thanks to this large relic, truly primeval forest, I was able to. At the same time, you understand how much nature has changed after human intervention. Here you can see not only majestic, centuries-old trees, but also powerful bison. Organized excursion helped me get into biosphere reserve more than I could do it myself.

Not far from Minsk is located Naroch National Park.

The park always welcomes tourists who want to get acquainted with the wonderful beauty of Belarus. Among various services most popular parks - 16 tourist routes with the possibility of conveniently camping. Thanks to blue lakes, Forest Museum, apothecary garden, rare herbs and amazing animals in this park you can have fun.

In addition, it is worth relaxing in such places:

• In Minsk– Island of Tears, Central Botanical Garden of the National Academy of Sciences, Loshitsky Park, Marat Kazei Square, Mikhailovsky Square;
• in Brest– Park of culture and recreation "May 1", the Winter Garden, the garden of continuous flowering;
• in Vitebsk – botanical garden Vitebsk state university, Berezinsky Reserve, Mayakovsky Square.

What can a tourist see in Belarus in 1 day, video

Before determining which cities to see in Belarus, it is important to understand that there will be little time, which means that this route list will help you see the most beautiful and interesting main sights of the capital of Belarus, Minsk.

• National Library along Independence Avenue.
• Upper town with town hall, church and cathedral.
• Zero kilometer on October Square.

• Trinity suburb on Bogdanovich street.
• Independence Square with the shopping center "Capital" and the Red Church
• Gorky Park on Victory Square.

Bird's eye view video over the city of Belarus – Minsk using a quadcopter. All the beauty of the city is visible as if in the palm of your hand. Enjoy watching!

From entertainment in Belarus, we also suggest visiting. And in winter, we advise you to spend your vacation in the Logoisk ski resort:

Where to go with children in Minsk

Minsk is rich in interesting and exciting entertainment for children of all ages. Here are some places where you can have fun:

• 54-meter Ferris wheel in Gorky Park. There are also roller coasters, carousels and a race track.
• 27.5-meter "ferris wheel" in Chelyuskintsev park. There is a dance floor, sports areas and the opportunity to ride the rides.
• Children's Railway offers a ride on a comfortable train with a beautiful view outside the window.
• Water park "Lebyazhy" with the children's center "KaZki" and the space station "Dark Ride".

• Take a bike ride in Victory Park rented, or on Komsomolskoye Lake by boat or catamaran.
• Minsk Zoo with a 500-strong collection of exotic animals, as well as the Dinopark, which will introduce the child to various representatives of dinosaurs.
• Dolphinarium "Nemo" offers shows with dolphins, white whale, fur seals and lion, and the aquarium " open ocean invites you on an exciting expedition.

The cities of Belarus and their sights have left their imprint in my life - some joyful, some not so much. But there are many impressions. Please share in the comments what other places you should pay attention to and what, in your opinion, is worth seeing in Belarus by car.