Belarus, beautiful places: description, interesting facts and reviews

Belarus undeservedly is not very popular with tourists. And completely in vain! Belarus, whose beautiful places can not be accommodated in one list, is very rich in interesting and impressive objects worthy of attention. Let's try to determine the places that must be seen when you come to this country.

Tourist potential of Belarus

Despite the fact that there is no sea or mountains in Belarus - the most attractive objects for tourists, the country is very interesting for travelers. Enumerate the beautiful places in Belarus, which are worth a visit, you can quite long. After all, the country has a very high tourist potential, it is rich in cultural, historical and natural attractions. A number of objects are listed in the UNESCO cultural and natural heritage list. What can not be missed?

Bialowieza Forest

When mentioning Belarus, first of all Belovezhskaya Pushcha is remembered. This unique biosphere reserve is shared by the country with Poland. On its territory there is a relic forest, which practically does not change its appearance since the time of the dinosaurs. In the reserve you can see rare plants, such as the oldest 43-meter Tsar-oak, as well as rare animals. So, here lives the world's largest population of bison.

Belarus, beautiful places which attract more and more tourists, organizes excursions to the reserve. Moreover, its part of the Belovezhskaya Pushcha is larger and, moreover, remains more untouched than the Polish one. There is a museum of Santa Claus on the territory of the reserve, several paths for walking and biking have been laid.

Lake Svityaz

Belarus, beautiful places of which amaze with untouched primordiality, is famous for its lakes. One of them - the legendary lake Svityaz - was sung by the Polish poet Adam Mickiewicz, who in a poetic form told the legend about the pond.

The lake arose, according to myth, in the place of the city of Svityaz, ruled by Prince Tugan. During the war, enemies approached him, and the population did not have the opportunity to escape, then the city fell through the ground and became a lake. And the inhabitants of the city turned into flowers and escaped shame.

The lake, as proven by geologists, has a karstic origin. It is surrounded by a dense ring of the emerald forest massif, and it contains rare preglacial plant species. The lake is small, its diameter is just over five kilometers. In a few hours it can be bypassed around. It is interesting that Svityaz keeps water level regardless of the season and looks really magical.

Minsk

The capital of Belarus can also rightfully be referred to the list of beautiful places in the country. Archaeologists find very ancient settlements in this place, but official documents contain the first mention of him in the description of the battle of 1067.

Now Minsk is one of the ten largest cities in Europe. There are a lot of historical and cultural sights, the list of which is extremely long. The most beautiful places are usually:

• The Christian Cathedral of the Descent of the Spirit, built in 1642, which houses a sacred relic - the Minsk Icon of the Mother of God, written in the 1st century;
• Church of the Virgin Mary (1700);
• The upper city with the buildings of the XVIII-XIX centuries;
• The church of St. Simeon and St. Helena, its construction in 1910 is executed in the Gothic style and has an unusual red color;
• Troitskoye suburb - a region that arose in the XII century, which to this day preserves the medieval buildings and a special atmosphere.

Mir castle

When asked about where the most beautiful places are in Belarus, one can almost always hear the answer - in the World. This castle or fortress was erected in the XVI-XVII centuries and played an important role in the history of this territory. He participated in all wars, his appearance changed a little with time, but on the whole the spirit of the Middle Ages remains in it until now.

The castle was built by the representative of the leadership of the Lithuanian principality Yuri Ilinich, and the construction of the complex Nikolay Razdvil continued. Famous castles in Europe - Schönbrunn, Versailles, Chambord - became the model for the design of the territory. The history of the Mir fortress is shrouded in various legends and secrets. Its spectacular rise above the water of the pond still makes an indelible impression. In the castle films were shot many times, here a qualitative infrastructure for recreation was created.

Grodno

Grodno is one of the oldest cities to which Belarus is justly proud. Beautiful places here are filled with the history and spirit of the Middle Ages. The heart of the city is Borisoglebsk church, founded in 1183. In addition to it, tourists definitely need to see the church of St. Francis Xavier (XVII century). Its richest decoration with a wooden altar and frescoes is a real masterpiece of temple architecture.

The Old and the New castles give special charm to the city. The first was built in the XI century, and its remains are still striking today with power and reliability. The new castle is a royal residence in the Baroque style, erected in the XVIII century. The historical center of Grodno is the most preserved ancient building in the country.

Polotsk

Ancient city with the richest history and spiritual center of the country - Polotsk. The first mention of the capital of the Polotsk principality dates back to 862, although archaeologists prove the existence of the settlement in this place long before this date.

The city is a stronghold of the Orthodox faith. Thus, the Sophia temple was first laid here as far back as 1044, today the 18th century building stands on the site of the ancient foundation, but the place is still honored as a sacred one. A Spaso-Efrosinievsky monastery has been functioning since 1125. Here pilgrims go for help to the relics of Saint Euphrosyne.

In Polotsk and in addition there are many interesting sights and beautiful places, and the city itself is fascinated by a cozy, patriarchal atmosphere and tradition.

Nesvizh Castle

Unbelievably beautiful and interesting places in Belarus are in the ancient city of Nesvizh. Thus, the prince's residence of the influential Radziwill family began to be built in the 16th century, and today it acquired its appearance by the 19th century. Together with the Farny Church, the castle complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the castle, rich interiors have been preserved, the park has been restored.

But in the city there is a great interest in other historical architecture: it is the gate of Slutskaya Brama, the house of an artisan of the XVIII century, the monastery of the Benedictines of the 16th century. Nesvizh is a small and very cozy city, where you can spend a few days comfortably.

Braslav lakes

Listing the most beautiful places in Belarus, you can not forget the Braslav Lakes. They rightfully occupy the first place among the amazing natural objects. This group of water bodies includes about 50 lakes, surrounded by groves, forests and meadows. On their shores there are many rest houses, sanatoriums and camps for children.

The national park "Braslav Lakes" impresses with the pristine nature, there is an amazing silence. Tourists go to the lake to dive into nature, to go fishing (in the water there are many valuable fish), to buy, ride on a boat, to meet sunsets and dawns of unprecedented beauty.

Full list of natural objects

Making up the rating "The most beautiful places in Belarus for recreation" tour operators included in the list of ten most impressive natural objects, they include:

1. Braslav lakes.
2. Lake Naroch (the largest lake in Belarus) and the natural park "Blue Lakes".
3. The Berezina River is one of the largest in the country, with beautiful nature along the coast.
4. The reserve "Sorochanskie lakes", where 14 lakes form an amazing chain of water bodies surrounded by magnificent landscapes.
5. The Viliya River and the Vileika Reservoir, the surface of which is excellent for walks and canoe trips.
6. The Pripyat River, its meandering and power, rightly cause associations with the Amazon.
7. Augustow canal, walks along which excellently unite with visiting cities such as Grodno and Augustow.
8. The Neman River, which is rightly called the symbol of Belarus. This powerful, long water artery impresses with its majestic beauty.
9. Lake Svityaz.

Reviews of tourists

Tourists, compiling a full list of the best places for recreation in Belarus, include in it not only natural objects, but also ancient cities: Polotsk, Grodno, Nesvizh, Vitebsk. Reviews of travelers who have visited Belarus are full of enthusiastic epithets. People admire the peace, silence and pristine nature, as well as the beauty of cities with interesting sights. Also, tourists celebrate the excellent cuisine of the country, natural products, low prices for accommodation and, of course, hospitality of the population.