The main sights of Belarus

Belovezhskaya Pushcha.

This is the largest relic, truly primeval forest in Europe. Agree, it is very interesting to see what Europe was like before it was thoroughly settled and remade by people. Majestic, dense, with centuries-old trees - Belovezhskaya Pushcha invariably arouses interest among tourists. Only here you can see bison, oaks that are over 600 years old. Now it is a biosphere reserve, it is better to go here as part of an organized excursion.

Borisoglebskaya Church in Grodno.

Borisoglebskaya Church, located in the city of Grodno, is an old building and surprises precisely with its antiquity. Built back in the 12th century, during the time of Ancient Rus', they retained the power of the walls, majesty and a special unique flavor. Scientists call the Church of Borisoglebsk a separate phenomenon in architecture that has no analogues on the planet.

Victory Square in Minsk.

one of the most majestic and solemn squares of the capital. It is here that Minsk residents and guests of the Belarusian capital, veterans and youth have been coming for more than a decade to pay homage to the feat of the Belarusian people during the Great Patriotic War and to honor all the dead with a minute of silence.
Initially, the square was called the Round Square and began to take shape as early as 1939, when two arched houses were erected along its perimeter according to the project of the architect R. Stoler. At the site of the Victory Monument, there was originally a symbolic stone, fenced with hanging chains on four posts. And perhaps everything would have remained so, since the original obelisk of Victory was supposed to be erected somewhere on October Square. However, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus from Nazi invaders in 1954, the monument was nevertheless opened on Round Square, which four years later received the name of Victory Square.

Narochansky National Park.

Naroch National Park is called the most convenient platform for tourists who want to get acquainted with the beauties of Belarus. Here, travelers have 16 tourist routes, comfortable rooms, comfortable cottages, and budget tourists can stay at the campsite. Blue lakes, the Forest Museum, an apothecary garden, rare herbs and animals - there is something to see and do in the Naroch National Park. And the nature here is just amazing!

Gomel Palace and Park Ensemble.

This is a whole complex of six museum objects. The Gomel palace and park ensemble is recognized as the oldest and most authoritative in Belarus, so tourists cannot miss it. The ensemble includes the palace of the Rumyantsevs and the Paskevichs, the Winter Garden, an old park, which is recognized as a monument of landscape art, the Khaletskys' estate and a number of other interesting objects.

Memorial complex Khatyn.

A silent monument to fascist atrocities during the Great Patriotic War.
The village of Khatyn was completely burned on March 22, 1943. All the inhabitants of the village were burned alive. Those who tried to break out of the fire, waiting for submachine gun bullets standing in a cordon of soldiers. Only three survived: two boys and one elderly man.
In 1966, it was decided to perpetuate the tragedy of Khatyn and create a memorial complex on the site of the burned village. The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Belarus decided to create a memorial complex "Khatyn" in the Logoisk district. An all-Union competition for projects of the memorial complex was announced. In March 1967, the competition was won by young modern architects Yu. Gradov, V. Zankovich, L. Levin and sculptor, People's Artist of the BSSR S. Selikhanov.
The memorial complex "Khatyn" was solemnly opened on July 5, 1969.
The sculpture of an unconquered inhabitant of Khatyn, carrying his dying son in his arms, is amazing. The monument depicts the miraculously surviving blacksmith Joseph Kaminsky, who found his wounded son under piles of corpses.
A special emotional expressiveness is achieved by the bell ringing, which is heard every 30 seconds. The ringing spreads far above the silent verdant hills that hold the ashes of Khatyn. Monuments in the form of chimneys remind of the burnt houses.
The only village cemetery in the world has been created here. All that remains of the burned villages is immortalized - their name and an urn with ashes brought from the scene of the tragedy. 433 Belarusian villages burned down during the war are mentioned in alphabetical order on symbolic tree branches.

Mir Castle.

A real pearl of Belarus, a castle complex founded in 1520. Included in the UNESCO list, today it is a castle museum. Mir Castle has 39 expositions, a pond and picturesque parks. But the most interesting thing is that you can rent a room or hold a festive event in the Mir Castle - there is a hotel and a restaurant serving dishes of ancient cuisine. The castle has a conference room and a souvenir shop with products of local craftsmen.

Church of St. Simeon and St. Helena.

This is the most famous Catholic church in Belarus, located in Minsk. The church surprises tourists with its grandeur, red brick walls and rich interior decoration. The Church of St. Simeon and St. Helena is relatively young - its construction began in 1905. Travelers can admire the stained-glass windows and bas-reliefs, as well as attend worship services that are held here regularly.

The National Library of Belarus.

This amazing building is included in the list of the most original buildings on our planet. The National Library of Belarus, the main library of the country, was built in the form of a rhombicuboctahedron. The height of this cube reaches 23 meters, and the weight, excluding the collection of books, is 115,000 tons. This building, somewhat similar to a diamond, looks especially original in the evening, when the backlight turns on, finally turning it into a gem.

Nesvizh Castle

Nesvizh Castle has been the residence of the Radziwill princes since the 16th century. The stone castle was built for Nikolai Radziwill Cherny by Dutch architects instead of the wooden castle that used to stand here, which belonged to the richest magnate Peter Kishka.
In the 16th century, the son of Nikolai Radziwill the Black, Christopher Radziwill the Orphan, returning from the Mediterranean countries, starts big changes in his native city. He weakens feudal taxes and invites merchants and artisans from all over the world to the city. The city is growing rapidly, science, education, crafts are developing in it, industry is emerging.

Memorial complex "Brest Hero Fortress".

The Brest Fortress was built in the middle of the 19th century on the site of the ancient border town of Brest-Litovsk. Nature itself determined a place for an impregnable defensive structure here: the Mukhovets River flows into the Bug in two branches, forming an island surrounded on all sides by water. During its centuries-old history, the island changed hands several times from state to state, so its names also changed: Berestye, Brest-Litovsk, Brest-nad-Bug, Brest.
The idea to build an impregnable fortress on the site of the city of Brest-Litovsk was born in 1797. It was first expressed by Major General Franz Devolan. The Napoleonic War strengthened the intention of the authorities of the Russian Empire to build a fortress in Brest-Litovsk. Nicholas I, who came to power, made the task of building defensive structures a priority, however, there was no idea how to strengthen a large trading city for a long time.
In 1830, a project was drawn up, according to which almost the entire city moved to a new place, civil buildings were demolished, and a completely military fortress was erected in their place. It was an unprecedented case when, by decision of the military authorities, a city with a long history was completely wiped off the face of the earth. The author of the project was the engineer-general K.I. Opperman. However, the project was revised several times. The first stone of the future Brest Fortress was laid only on June 1, 1836.
The construction of the fortress was completed in 1842. It was led by Major General of the Engineering Troops I.I. Den. The fortress consisted of the Citadel and three fortifications protecting the Citadel from all sides: Volyn (from the south), Terespol (from the west), Kobrin (from the east and north). The total area of ​​the fortress was more than 400 hectares. Outside, it was surrounded by an earthen rampart 10 meters high with brick casemates inside and a bypass channel filled with water. The fortress could accommodate up to 12 thousand soldiers.
In 1864, it was decided to modernize the fortress. The reconstruction was carried out under the leadership of Adjutant General E.I. Totleben. The walls were fortified in the fortress, taking into account the power new artillery shells, two redoubts were built on the Kobrin fortification, casemated artillery batteries, caponiers, and additional powder magazines were built.
Since then, the fortress has been rebuilt and strengthened several times, trying to keep up with the progress in military affairs so as to remain