Belarus Sights

Belarus The territory of Belarus, the man began to settle in the Middle Paleolithic (100-35 thousand years ago) and during the Mesolithic period (9-6 millennium BC) had already been settled in full. In VI-VIII cc. Mr. e. these lands came the Slavic tribes, and for the next century, the territory of modern Belarus was a part of Lithuania, Poland, Russia and the Soviet empire. And while the Belarusian culture, although absorbing a lot of features of neighboring nations, while maintaining their identity. It is not surprising that this ancient land is literally full of monuments of history and culture of many peoples and different epochs. A special attraction this edge attached to its unique nature - vast tracts of relict forests, unique fauna and literally life-infested swamps of Polesie.

Minsk
The modern capital of Belarus, Minsk arose more than 900 years ago on a natural island in the confluence of the rivers and Svisloch Nemiga. The first mention of Belarus belongs to 1067. Since the beginning of XII century the town as the center of an independent principality of Polotsk, acquires a great political and strategic role, and occupies a prominent place in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Poland. During its long history the city many times destroyed and burned to the ground, but every time I rose from the ruins. Almost all the buildings in Minsk were destroyed during the retreat of the Nazis and restored only after the end of the Great Patriotic War. Therefore, the few historical monuments of the capital, which survived or were restored, primarily in the Upper City, Trinity and Rakovskoe suburbs, evokes interest among the guests of Minsk.

The main historical attractions include Trinity suburb of the capital - intensive regenerating bath of ancient architecture, the Upper City, Site of ancient castle, Jesuit (XVIII century) and the Church of Mary Magdalene (1847 g) at Freedom Square, Kalvariyskaya church (Cross, 1839-1841 gg.) And cemetery with the same name of Brahma (1830) and Chapel (1855 g), a memorial church of Alexander Nevsky in the Military Cemetery (built in 1896-98 years. to celebrate the victory of Russian troops in the Russian-Turkish war of 1877-1878.) Church of the Holy Trinity (Zolotogorsky Trinity Church of St. Roch, 1861-1864.) with an ancient icon of the Virgin Mary with Jesus and the miraculous statue of St. Roch, better known as "Red Church" Neo-Romanesque church of St. Simeon and Helena (1908-1910.) on Independence Square, the Cathedral Cathedral of the Holy Spirit (formerly the Church and Monastery of Bernardine, 1642-1732 gg.) with the miraculous icon of the Mother of God, the Church of St. Joseph and Bernardine Monastery (1652 g), adjacent rows of Commerce (1810-1817 gg.), a medieval symbol of Minsk - the City Hall (XVI-XIX centuries, rebuilt in the beginning of the XXI century), the House of Masons in the Music Lane (XVIII century), Peter and Paul Church (Catherine, 1613), Minsk yeshiva (1888, now is the restaurant "Rakowski Brewery"), a complex Loshitski estate (XIX century) and Pishchalauski Castle (1825 g).

In the Soviet period and after the war, the capital of Belarus gained a lot of new monuments. Among the new attractions of the city decided to attribute the main street of the city - Skorina Avenue, Akademgorodok (1936), Boulevard Tolbukhina to the mass grave where buried 10,000 guerrillas and civilians, Government House (1930-1934)., The Presidential Palace (the former building of the Central Committee of the PBC , 1939-1947 gg.) Victory Monument (1954) and Eternal Flame (1961), the Memorial Complex "Pit" - a place of mass execution of Jews, house officers (1934-1939.) home-style Stalinist apartment blocks on the Privokzalnaya Square (1946-1952 gg.) Vesnyanskuyu (XX c) and Protection Church (1993-2004.) "church" Joy of All Who Sorrow "(1993-1997), the church" Seeking the Lost "(1996-1999). , memorial church died during the Afghan War (1993-1997 gg.) on the "Island of Tears", the Church of St. George (the end of XX century) and a monument to victims of the Holocaust on the territory of the destroyed Jewish cemetery.

Minsk - the recognized cultural center, it is not surprising that one can find many museums, among which the most interesting literary museum of Yanka Kupala park in the same name, the Belarusian National Museum of History and Culture, Belarusian State Art Museum with a superb collection of paintings XVII-XX centuries, tragic Museum of WWII History, Museum of Ancient Art, the Museum of Folk Architecture and Life Museum, samovars and household items XIX century, as well as an unusual museum of stones in Uruchcha, in the place of ancient pagan temples.

By number of parks and green boulevards Minsk always among the leading cities of the former USSR. The most picturesque green spaces include the Central Gorky Park (formerly the Governor's Garden, 1805) with a large area attractions, Yanka Kupala Park (1962), Park of Culture and Rest named Cheluskintsev (1932), Victory Park (1945) with lake and in the center, the Central Square (formerly Alexander Garden, 1872) and the Central Botanical Garden (1932) covering about 93 ha.

Around Minsk is also a lot of interesting places - Lake Narač (area 79,6 square. Kms - the largest reservoir of the country), the ethnographic complex Dudutki (40 km from Minsk), the ski complex Logoysk (30 km north of the capital), the famous sports complex Raubichi, remnants of fortifications and the building of the religious school (1767 g) in Slutsk, the Church of Holy Trinity Church (XVIII century) in Benitsah, Church of the Intercession (1867-1871 gg.) and tc (1762 g) in Molodechno, Church of St. John the Baptist (1742 g) in Vishnevtse, wooden church of Constantine and Helena "(1866) at Volozhin, Transfiguration Church (1793 g) in Rakov, mansion Bogdashevskih (XIX century) in Viazyń dating from the year 1590 as much the church in the village, an archaeological mound" Gashtoldova Mountain and St. Anne's Church (XV-XVIII cc.) near Dzerzhinsk, Annunciation Church (1794 g) in Lyadah, the Jesuit church (1620) in Zamosc, the Church of St. Stanislaus (1754 g) in Myadel, Museum of folk architecture and life in the open sky Strochitsa, a wooden church (1798) in check, church (XVIII century) in Shemetava, Dominican monastery and the church (all of the XVII century) in Klecka, Mound of Glory "in honor of the heroism of Soviet soldiers in the 21-kilometer highway Minsk -- Moscow, an ancient settlement (XI-XIII cc.) in Lahojak, relict Nalibokskaya Forest, reserve "Blue Lake" and Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve. But the main points of attraction for tourists in the Minsk region are the ancient Zaslauye and Shults, and tragic memorial Khatyn.

Zaslavl
Zaslauye, which lies 27 kilometers northwest of the capital, founded in the late tenth century Kievan prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich. At present, the territory stretched Zaslaue State Historical and Cultural Reserve, widely known for its historical monuments far outside Belarus. Here you can see well-preserved castle building XVI-XVII centuries, half-ruined castle gate, Cathedral of the Transfiguration Church (XVI-XVII vv.) Church of the Virgin Mary (1774), ethnographic complex "Water Mill", the remnants of defensive works of the Great Patriotic War Museum of Musical Instruments and the Museum of Popular Art.

Shults
Located 120 km south-west of Minsk, Shults is one of the oldest cities in the country. The first mention of it occurs in the chronicles of the XIII century, but flourished in the town occurred in the middle of the XVI century, when Shults became the residence of the princely Radzivills. During the XVI-XVII centuries the city extensively rebuilt with the latest fortification art and architecture, and Radziwill castle transformed into a strong fortification, surrounded by a system of ditches, shafts and hydraulic structures. It built the first printing press in Belarus, which printed the first Bible in Belarusian language, called several monasteries and churches, and even lodged a small private army. Now this small regional center is a colorful mix of medieval architecture, simple wooden houses and gray samples of socialist urban planning.

Outstanding architectural monument is the palace and Niasvizh castle complex (XVI-XVIII cc.), Built by Italian architect Giovanni Bernardoni clear intent to overshadow the royal palaces of the era. Surrounded by a vast system of reservoirs and the ramparts, the castle was virtually impregnable, and for a long time been a role model in the construction of such buildings. In the second half of XIX century buildings around a picturesque central building barracks and outbuildings, which form a central architectural group was divided into a vast park with a total area of over 200 hectares, is still widely known for its artfully selected floristic complexes.

Besides castle complex, the merit of Benedictine monastery and church (1590-1596 gg.) Town Hall (XVI century - one of the oldest in the country) and the nearby shopping arcade, the magnificent Roman-Catholic Church (Church of the Jesuits, 1584-1593 gg. - First Jesuit church on the territory of the Commonwealth), a castle tower (XVI century), Slutsky gate (Slutskaya Brama, XVI-XVIII centuries). "house on the market" (1721) and Park Alba (XVI century) in the southern part of the city, in the which were located not have survived the summer residence built Radziwill.

Khatyn
The monumental complex Xatyn "- a sacred place for every Belarusian. The Nazis burned this small village with all its inhabitants (149 people, including 75 children) March 22, 1943 Now on the site of the village there is a wide (an area of about 50 ha) memorial centered around the sculpture "The Unconquered Man," which represents the sole survivor hatyntsa Jozef Kaminski. There is also a symbolic "Cemetery of Villages", created in memory of the 185 other Belarusian villages destroyed by the invaders, symbolizing another 433 destroyed villages "Trees of Life," "Khatyn alarm," memorial "Smoke Khatyn, as well as the fearful in its content" Memory Wall "- a list of the Nazi concentration camps in Belarus and their victims, with a memorial plate and the Eternal Flame.

Mogilev
Mogilev - one of the oldest and the identity of the city of Belarus. Although the IX century, there exist large human settlements, the official history of the city began in 1267 when the tomb on a hill at the confluence of the Dnieper and Dubrovenka begins construction of wooden fortifications. By the middle of XVII century Mogilev becomes a powerful system of defenses with 12 towers surrounding the city in three zones with a total length of more than 7 km. Dates from the same period and the transformation of the city into a major craft-industrial center and transport hub with a river port. Many wars that have swept through the territory of Belarus have repeatedly destroyed the city itself, but the fortress stood, and its few buildings, have survived, are the major monuments of old Mogilev.

Noteworthy Anufrievskaya (1798) and Boris and Gleb (1869) church, the palace of Bishop George Konisskogo (1762-1785 gg.) And its gate (Gate, 1853 g), the former city council building (XIX century), Cathedral of Minsk-Mogilev archdiocese - Church of St. Stanislaus (1738-1752 gg.) Exaltation of the Cross Church (XVII century), Trekhsvyatskaya Cathedral (1909-1911). that were part of an ensemble of Cathedral Square Memorial Arch (1780 g, he Iosifsky cathedral, a replica of the Viennese Cathedral of St. Catherine, was blown up by the Bolsheviks in 1938), monastery complex of St. Nicholas (1669-1672 gg.), the ruins of the church farn Casimir (1604 g), the Regional Theater (1886-1888)., colorful building of ground-agricultural bank (1903 -- 1914.), a chapel-tomb Senozhatskih (1904), House of Soviets (1937-1939.), a lot of private houses built XVIII-XIX centuries, all over the city celebrated Bykhovskii market and Saltanovskaya chapel on the site of the Russian-French battle 1812 (12 km south of Mogilev).

Bobruisk
Bobruisk - one of the oldest cities in Belarus. The first mention of the city at the confluence of the rivers Berezina and Bobruyka refers to 1387 to the beginning of the XVI century, the city already had a strong fortification system and was considered one of the major centers of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. In 1793, Mr. Bobruisk is part of the empire, and Russia is becoming a major supplier of wood, which is reflected in his arms. And in 1810 began construction of a new fortress, has become famous in 2 years the courage of its defenders in the war of 1812. With the advent of the XX century fortress of Bobruisk begins to play a prominent role in the revolutionary movement in Russia, and in the Great Patriotic War, an old fortress once again stands in the way of the invaders.

Today is the regional center of Bobruisk, Mogilev region, famous for an abundance of historical sites, cultural monuments, as well as a popular resort center.

The main attractions in town include the Bobruisk fortress (1807-1836 gg.) And the ruins of numerous forts between road and rail bridges across the Berezina, "Opperman tower and barracks and numerous buildings of historic buildings - White Church (1807-1826 gg.) Nicholas church (XIX century), the Jesuit church (XVIII century, now guardhouse), more than three dozen houses XVIII-XIX centuries, the Catholic Church of Saints Peter and Paul, St. George and St. Nicholas Church (XIX century).

Brest
Legendary Brest, whose name is associated so many events in the history of Belarus and Russia, which hardly any other city can compare with him on this indicator lies in the westernmost part of the country between the rivers of the Western Bug and Mukhavets. The first mention of Biareście, as was then called the settlement a Dregovichy occurs in the Tale of Bygone Years "in 1019 in the XI century it is already a major commercial and transportation center, the largest settlement of Brest land and a large fortress (the first wooden stronghold was built here in the XII century ). From the XIV century Brest is a member of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and is widely known as a major commercial and administrative center, the first among the cities receiving the Belarusian government (1390 g). By the XVI century, Brest becoming one of the largest cities in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, is constructed first in the country printing press and printed "Brest Bible" open monasteries and sister school, has even had its own mint and customs. However, during the bloody wars of XVII century the town was almost completely destroyed, starting its revival only in the second half of XVIII century. In 1795, Mr. Brest-Litovsk, along with other western Belarusian land is part of the empire, and Russia after the War of 1812 was postponed to 2 km to the east, and in its place a powerful system to begin construction of fortifications, inaugurated on April 26, 1842 The modern city bring the glory defenders of the Brest Fortress. Situated at the confluence of the Bug and Mukhavets, Brest Fortress by 1941 had already lost all of its strategic importance, but its tiny garrison under the leadership of P. Gavrilova, I. Zubachov and E. Fomina delayed the German offensive in the far months, he reveals example of courage and heroism of ordinary soldiers of different nations of the USSR. The castle was almost destroyed and is now transformed into a grand memorial to its defenders. In 1965 the Brest Fortress was awarded the title of "Fortress" with the award of the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star Medal.

To the west of the fort is partially destroyed by Nicholas Church, the oldest in the city. Once as part of a large monastery, she also suffered from bombardment during the siege of the fortress. Other attractions of the city - the massive Cathedral of St. Nicholas (1856-1879 gg.) Railway station (1886), Nikolaev sister church (1904-1906.), The Cathedral of St Simon (1865-1868 gg.), The Cross Catholic Church (1856 ), Resurrection Church (1995-1998 gg.), as well as the beautiful city museums - Archaeological Museum (built over the ruins of artisan quarter of XIII century and has an excellent historical exhibit), Museum Biareście (ancient site, XI-XIII cc.) Municipal Museum (opened in 1928) and the memorial complex Brest Fortress (1971).

Around Brest also many interesting places - The memorial and museum of Tadeusz Kosciuszko, and the majestic ruins of the castle of Count Puslovskogo (1838 g) in Kosava, the wooden church of St. George (1790 g) on the album, the Franciscan monastery (XVIII century), a collegium of the monastery of the Jesuits (1631-1635 gg.) church and Charles Baromiusha (1770-1782 gg.) in Pinsk, Trinity Church (1583 - one of the oldest stone monument of Belarusian architecture) in Čarnaŭčycy, a unique "White Tower" (The White Tower, 1271-1288 gg.) in Kamenetz, a wooden church of St. George (1724 g) in Gomel, the Assumption Church (1740-1746 gg.) in Stalovichy, wooden church Paraskieva (1884) in caring, dating from the year 1472 as much in Iškaldź Trinity Church, St. Basil's Cathedral (1924 -1931 gg.) in Baranovichi, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (1857-1880 gg.) and the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (XX c) in Pruzhany, Trinity Church (1733 g) in Wołczyn, castle ruins and the church in the High, coach station ( XIX century) in Nehachevo, the ruins of the Palace Sapieha (XVIII century) and several churches in Ruzhany, House-Museum Alexander Suvorov (XVIII century) and the wooden church of St. Nicholas (1750 -1841 gg.) Kobryn, as well as many other historic sites.

Grodno
The city of Grodno is 280 km north-west of Minsk. The first mention of him found in the annals Ipatyevskaya (1128 g), and in the early XII century it was already the center of an independent principality and a major trading town on the western borders of Russia. In the middle of the XIII century Grodno is a member of the Lithuanian Duchy, then some time again those in the Galicia-Volhynia, and in the beginning of XIV century, is a member of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. By the XV century Grodno became the largest shopping center of the country, starting from the XVI century, there is the residence of Lithuanian princes, and then the Polish kings. Intensively constructed many buildings and structures, focusing on commercial premises and Grodno citadel, which spanned the river at the confluence of Gorodnichanki in the Neman.

To this day, despite the many wars that have swept across this land, Grodno came as the most beautiful city of Belarus. Magnificent Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches, monasteries and museums in shaping the old part of town, attracting numerous travelers. The program exploring the city must include Old (XII-XIX cc.) And New (1751 g) locks, the August palace (1773-1778 gg.), The ruins of the Upper (XIV-XV cc.) And Lower (XII century), churches, Ipatyevskaya mentioned in the chronicles of Boris and Gleb (Kalozha, XII) the church - the second oldest in Belarus, the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin and the monastery bazilianok, finding the Holy Cross church and the Bernardine Monastery (1595-1618 gg.) Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church of St. Francis Xavier (1678 g ) with the grave Tizengauz, a Franciscan church (1635 g), brigitsky church with residential buildings (1634-1642 gg.) Pharmacy Building (1709 g), Stanislav's mansion (1760-1780 gg.) literally full of buildings of XVIII century district "Gorodnitsya "House, the vice-governor Maksimovic (XIX century), fire-tower (XIX century), Marfinskiy Chapel (1848), Pokrovsky Cathedral (1904-1905.) Church (XX in, now here is the Local History department of the museum) and Synagogue (XIX century).

Also in Grodno can visit the many museums - Historical and Archaeological Museum of the History of Religion in the recently renovated Palace of XVIII century, the Museum or the Museum of Grodno Bahdanovich stroll through the streets of the Soviet - the beloved place of rest of the townspeople with shops and cafes, relax in a vast green park in the southern end of the Soviet or visit Grodno zoo.

World
In the village of Mir Korelichy district, Grodno region is a masterpiece of Belarusian architecture - the Mir castle. This unique monument, included in UNESCO World Heritage Site, was built and rebuilt over several centuries (from XV to XVII centuries.) Belarusian magnates Ilyinich. The castle is a square in terms of construction with the speakers at the corners powerful tower about 25 meters Fifth, West Tower, is a portal, and once had a drawbridge over a wide moat. The wall thickness reaches 3 meters in height about 13 m, and a well-designed system of two rows of loopholes provided a circular firing (and later, during the construction of the palace, many of the loopholes have replaced the arched windows). The vast dungeons of the castle form a complex and extensive system of support facilities in the area superior to the ground segment facilities several times. At the same time the castle was built from a simple red brick, decorated with whitewashed inserts, openings, and ornamental belts, which gives it an unusually colorful. At the end of XIX century around the castle was divided into a beautiful park with a pond, and in 1904 the park was built a temple-tomb. Also here you can see the church of St. Nicholas (1594-1604 gg.) And Trinity Church (XVI century).

In addition, in the Grodno region contains many other interesting buildings, which include an ancient fortified temple of Belarus - the Church of St. Michael (XV-XVI centuries). Synkovichi in the Boris and Gleb Church (1519 g) and the Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church (1712-1723 gg.) In Novogrudok, Malomozheykovskaya Church (1516-1871 gg.) Murovanka in, the Cross Catholic Church (1523 g) in Bystrica, wooden Nicholas Church (1532 g) in Yuratishkah, Peter and Paul Catholic Church (1674 g) in Rozhanke, the Franciscan church (1618 g) in Golshanah , Peter and Paul Catholic Church (1600 g) in Iŭie, home-strength (1613 g) in Gaytyunishkah, the Church of the Virgin Mary (1615 g) and the Assumption Church (1741 g) in the Big Berestovitsa, set the Uniate Church (1747) in Baruny, a wooden church (1773 g) in Vorpe, Kozmodemyansk church (1785-1787 gg.) Astravets in the palace Chraptovič (1770-1776 gg.) and Trinity Church (1770-1776 gg.) in Shchorsa house-museum of Bagration and the church of St. Wenceslas ( 1846-48 gg.) in Vaukavysk, Church of St. Theresa (1826-1829 gg.) in Shchuchyn, a huge number of historical buildings XVII-XIX centuries in Slonim, a palace complex (XVIII century) and Church of the Assumption of the Virgin (1624-1882 gg.) in Dyatlovo, mansion Oginskies (1802-1822 gg.) Zaleśsie in the ruins of the castle Olgerd (XIV century) in Kreva, palace complex (XVII-XIX cc.) Lubča in, as well as dozens of other no less interesting objects.

Vitebsk
Vitebsk, located 277 km north of Minsk, is one of the oldest cities in Belarus - the first mention of it found in the annals of 974, the big industrial and commercial center in the country, it has always attracted the artists and craftsmen that brought him more and the glory of one of the most bohemian cities of Belarus. Once Vitebsk could boast more than 30 churches and a thriving cultural life. Skorina, Simeon of Polotsk, Kolos, Shevchenko, Kandinsky, Malevich, Chagall and many others - they all lived or worked in this city. Currently, there are interesting Annunciation Church (1120-1130 gg. - The only monument of Byzantine architecture in the Balkans, Eastern Europe), the Old Town Hall (1775 g) Protection of the Virgin or the Church of Kazan (1760 g), Holy Virgin Cathedral (1760 g) , Assumption Church (1858), Mitrofanovskaya Church (1847 g), the Church of St. Barbara (1884-1885.) Governor's Palace (XVIII century) and numerous examples of urban buildings of XVIII century, the Jesuit College (XVIII century), a monument to the heroes of the Patriotic War of 1812, (opened in 1912) and a small park surrounding it, as well as newer buildings - Millennium Square, the Memorial to Soviet soldiers who liberated the city in 1944, Afanasyevskaya Church (1989), St George's Church (1997), cross honor of the 1000 anniversary of the diocese of Vitebsk (1992) and the wooden church of Alexander Nevsky (1992-1998)..

Also noteworthy Municipal Art Museum with an exhibition of European art of XVIII-XX centuries, the monument and museum of Chagall (painter was born in Vitebsk) and a set of the Museum-Estate Zdravnevo, in which he lived and worked great Russian painter Ilya Repin (15 km from Vitebsk).

Polotsk
The city of Polotsk, which lies 260 km north of Minsk, is a quiet town with beautiful patriarchal embankments and rich history. First upominatesya in "Tale of Bygone Years" (862 g) as a large already at that time, the military center. In X-XII centuries. the city was the capital of the Principality of Polotsk, and its fortifications erected at the turn of the X-XI centuries on a high hill above the point of confluence of fabric in the Dvina River, considered one of the strongest in Eastern Europe. In the middle of the XVI century Polotsk was captured by Russian troops, and fortifications built almost entirely destroyed during the assault. But in the years 1563-1579 are building new fortifications, which in the XVII century, rebuilt again, assuming the character of a powerful fortress. After the first partition of Poland (1772) Dvina city was divided into two parts - the western Polish and east, Russia ceded to the empire. Was drawn up a new urban development plan, and to the XIX century the city was considered one of the most beautiful settlements of Belarus.

Cathedral of St Sophia (1044-1066 gg., Rebuilt in the XVIII century) - the main attraction of Polotsk. Originally built by the order Vseslav Magician as an exact copy of the cathedral of St Sophia in Kiev, he is considered the oldest building in Belarus. Damaged by fire in the XV century, it was turned into a military headquarters and fully restored only in the XVII century as a Catholic church in baroque style. The museum inside the church shows a model of an original form of the cathedral, at the base of the building can also distinguish some of the remaining elements of the XI century. Also interesting ruins Borisoglebskii monastery (XII century), "Boris rock" (XII in, so the locals call the huge boulders carved with inscriptions on them, many scientists consider them to be prototypes of guiding the stones of the Russian epic), Euphrosinia the Savior Monastery (XII-XV cc., the oldest surviving monasteries in the country) with the Cathedral of the Cross (1893-1897 gg.) and the Cathedral of the Transfiguration Church (XII century), the house of Peter I (1692 g), Jesuit College (1750 g), Epiphany Monastery (1761 -- 1779.) House Simeon of Polotsk (XVII century), the Lutheran church (XIX century), as well as monuments of St. Euphrosyne of Polotsk and Francis Skaryna. It is worth visiting the Regional Historical Museum, which is located on the street lined with charming old wooden houses.

Braslaw
Not far from Polotsk on one of the oldest cities in Belarus - Brasłaŭ (the first mention of the city are found in the annals of 1065 g). There are such remarkable historical monuments as the Castle Mountain (hill-fort in IX), New-romanic city church (1824), Church of Transfiguration (1897), and many homes built late XIX - early XX centuries. But the main point of attraction in the area - the famous Braslavskie Lake (Boginskii, Vaja, Voiso, Hair, Drivyaty, Zolva, Ilmenok, Nedrovo, Potseh, Snudy, Strusto and others). This is a complex of rivers and lakes, forming a single water system, with its fish fauna and rich forests around.

Gomel
Gomel - one of the largest cities of Belarus, a major transport hub and the second largest population and industrial capacity of the city in the country. First mentioned in chronicles in 1142 as the possession of the prince of Chernihiv, Gomel lies on the south-east, near the border with Russia and Ukraine, in the heart of the Belarusian Polesie. Since the beginning of XIV in Gomel is a member of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, in 1569 became a member of the Commonwealth, and in 1772 included in the Russia Empire. At the end of XVIII in Gomel granted Russian general PA Rumyantsev-Zadunaisky for services to the fatherland, and from then extensively rebuilt, acquiring its present appearance.

The main attractions are the Gomel palace and park ensemble of the Palace of Rumyantsev-Mausoleum (1785-1793 gg.), Peter and Paul Cathedral (1809-1824 gg.), Chapel Mausoleum, Crypt (1870-1889 gg.) Wooden Elias Church (XVIII century) , a hunting lodge Rumyantseva (XIX century, now a museum), a beautiful central park (XVIII-XIX cc.) with the Swan pond, man-made caves and a winter garden, as well as the regional museum.

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