Make a route on Belarus by car. Autocheted in Belarus

In early September, I went with Nina and Eugene by car to Belarus. We had five full days at our disposal, for which we managed to watch a huge number of attractions, live in the castle, shoot from the machine gun, taste the delicious Belarusian cuisine and drive more than 2,000 kilometers along excellent roads.

Traveling in Belarus

Like greedy to the sights of Nina and Natasha made up a route

Castles Belarus

Agree, where and how many days to go, turned out to be the easiest because, as soon as we opened a guidebook and other sources, it immediately became clear that I would be very difficult to satisfy our appetites. Nina was ready to overcome on the day 800 km, but to have time to look at the north of Belarus and south-west. I also wanted to make a more optimal route to drive less a day, but more to watch. As a result, we decided that we would choose the sights that are located along our path, which will begin from Nesvizhsky Castle and continue north around Minsk. To be clearer, you can easily submit our route so. If you mentally put the circus on the map at the point "Minsk" and carry out a radius of about 150 km from the north to the north-west, we will get approximately our route.

More about our training at the journey, booking hotels and so on can be read in separate article.
That's how our route looked on the map.

View Route in Belarus on the larger map

After studying information on the attractions of Belarus, we have made a trip plan that covers part of the country's must-see seats.

Travel plan for Belarus by car

1 day. Road by car Moscow - Nesvizh. Overnight in Nesvizhsky Castle (see first Day of Traveling in Belarus).
2 day. Nesvizhsky Palace and Park Complex - Mirsky Castle. Overnight in Nesvizhsky Castle (see second Day of Traveling in Belarus)
3 day. Kosovo, Ruzans, Slonim, Synkovichi, Novogrudok, Lida. Overnight in Lead (see third day of travel on Belarus).
4 day. Lida castle, Zaslavl and holiday Day of Belarusian writing (more here), Stalin line, Smolensk. Overnight in Smolensk.
5 day. Short walk in Smolensk and road to Moscow (see to aK See Smolensk for half a day).

Belarusian national suit

Fields, roads and Belarusian expanses

Before the trip, we read on the Internet that in Belarus very good roads that Yaros were opposed to our. As soon as we crossed the border, they were a little surprised, because the road surface was old and not particularly smooth. But, in fact, we arrived not as an auditions of the road service, so they began to look around.

We moved along the M1 highway, constantly driving pointers with information about paid sites Roads. It is not necessary to scare, since 2012 all roads have become free, but for some reason they did not remove signs. Speed \u200b\u200blimit 120, which is very comfortable.
The first thing that rushes into the eyes is the inhabited fields and a huge number of tractors. Perhaps they have a tractor on the road with the same frequency as in Moscow Infinity jeeps.

Tractor Belarus

On the roads you can also meet the horse.

In Belarus

Since September stood on the courtyard, then most of the crop have already been removed, the fields were poured by natural fertilizers ... The aromas were simply "magic".
On the way, there were constantly fields in the fodder corn, replica, once drove the field of sunflowers, but Nina and Zhenya really did not give it to it. Well, even though Kukuru was given to disrupt and thank you.
By the way, after we drove a few kilometers from the border with Russia, the road became very good, and, both the track and the minor roads.

And everywhere perfect cleanliness. As if the streets wash with shampoo.
It can be seen that agriculture is well developed in Belarus. Fields are processed, cattle grafts in the villages, in stores selling products of local production, along the way there are many trucks carrying milk, meat, sausages, etc.

Belarusian cows

Funny the decorations of straw, bags and other girlfriends, glorifying farmers, telling about how many tons of harvest here was collected this year.

Traveling in Belarus

In general, folk creativity is very developed, even in cities you can meet these compositions .. cheap, but beautiful?

Composition

Signs along the road are almost all written in the Belarusian language. In general, everything is clear, though a little is not familiar, because in Belarusian language, "A" is placed everywhere where we are "O", "E" - where "e". For example, Dvarez is understandable? The only time when we had misunderstanding with the Belarusian language, became the search for the city of Zaslavl. It turned out that in Belarusian, he is written off, so we drove the pointer by. In addition to the pointers, the price lists are hanging in the Museums in the museums, the work schedule, but people absolutely everyone speaks Russian.

Commercial signs, type of poster, we met almost always in Russian. Somehow we walked one of the towns, and on the fence of a private house hung a large banner with an advertisement for the concert of the Belarusian singer sorcerer. Zhenya was very surprised that the psychics earn so well that they could afford to buy such advertising space. And then it was once again surprised when I learned that this surname is so.

Along roads, as in Europe, brown tourist pointers are placed everywhere for each landmark, and the fact of the attraction, the more often the signs appear at a longer distance.
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We had a road map of Belarus, a guide to a bad description, how to get to interesting objects, it was enough. Navigator Garmin, despite the update before the card trip, he knew only Minsk and a couple of major cities that we were not needed.

Story about the road M1 to Belarus here.

Nature Belorussia

A trip to Belarus can become an excellent anti-stress adventure. Fresh air in the country beautiful nature, multi-kilometer fields that create a feeling of complete freedom, delicious calorie and natural food, sea of \u200b\u200barchitectural and natural attractions, as well as opportunities for active rest: Fishing, hunting, rafting, horse riding, hiking, cycling, walking along the routes in National Parks. This topic is infinite, it is impossible to tell about everything in one note.

Nature Belorussia

As part of this trip, we chose for themselves cultural tourismBut the next time I will also come to fishing and visiting national parks.
If you love rest in nature, Belarus is excellent for this suitable and can become an excellent alternative to Finland and other lake european countries. Especially financially, because prices in the country below once a half. If we talk about the service, what kind of service do you need to relax in nature?

In Belarus, there are a large number of agroworks - this is something between the holiday home and the private sector. Agriesades are of different levels, you can live in a real village with all the consequences of this, and you can choose a comfortable house. Usually agricultural people offer additional services In the form of home metering, horseback riding, organizing fishing, hunting and various excursions.
Next time I plan to stay in the agriculture, it seems to me that it is quite interesting and not usually.

On the sights of Belarus

The attractions of Belarus deserve to tell about them separately, since in one small paragraph will not fit all. Interesting places of this country can be divided into several large groups: natural (for example, Belovezhskaya forest), architectural (castles, estates, palaces), ethnographic (Dudöb Museum), memorable places related to the Great Patriotic War (Khatyn, Brest Fortress) , pilgrimage and religious places (Cathedral in Polotsk and others). We did not go to cover the immense, so strictly followed the scheduled route. I will say ahead, I will say that it was more than enough, since I was overwhelmed at the end of the trip.

Once Belarus called the "country of locks", which there were a lot here. But today, it is possible to surprise the special beauty of the castles of Belarus, first of all it is necessary to allocate a worldly castle (included in the list world Heritage UNESCO) and Nesvizhsky Castle.

Mirsky Castle

For tourists a whole has been developed a tourist routewhich includes both renovated locks (for example, Lida Castle) and picturesque ruins.

Ruins of Novogrudsky Castle

We independently visited the ruins of the Cosovo Castle, the Ruins of the Palace in Rujans saw the remains of the towers of Novogrudsky Castle. All these places are sheaven with interesting legends, historical events. In general, we were left under the impression and with great desire to return.

Driving on Belarus, we had the impression that tourists are clearly waiting here. I did not notice the advertising of the country with us, but it can be seen that the state program for the restoration of architectural values \u200b\u200band the preservation of natural attractions works efficiently. The funds in the restoration of castles and palaces are invested, ethno-museums are created, ancient churches and other churches work.

Some towns of the country are similar to Poland and Baltic countries, especially the churches, Catholic churches, palaces.

Town Hall in the center of Nesvizh

City buildings of the historic part of the cities are dated mainly by 18-19 centuries, and, of course, the Hand of the Bolsheviks is visible everywhere: the gray shrimp of the working class, plants, administrative buildings.

In the city of Slonim

Since Belarus has been very strong in the days of World War II, it is still audible. Along the road, we constantly seen monuments to the soldiers and their mothers, live flowers near them. I imagine how to hear Echo if visiting Brest and Khatyn. We visited the Military Museum of Stalin Line, located near Minsk. Under open sky Recreated a defense line that was built during the years of Soviet power to restrain the enemy troops in case of an offensive. Taking individual excursion, we descended in dot, in which the machine guns and periscope are located, then passed by the anti-tank protection, on the RWI and many more. I will tell you about visiting the museum separately.

Stalin Line

Stalin Line

On weekdays, there are few tourists, but there are even foreigners among them. We also seen the company of Belarusians who travel by car in their own country, met Ukrainian and Russian cars.

Belly and Belarusian food

Belarusian cuisine

Many people come to Belarus in order to eat tasty and cheap. I know one person who goes there solely for this. I think many have already tried the Belarusian products that were very much on our counters, and can imagine what a variety of tastes is located inside the country. Fields fertilize with manure, cattle is well fed - everything says that Belarusians produce a natural product.

Many Belarus is associated with potatoes and not in vain. Potato there is extremely tasty, and the national dish from it called "Draki" above all praise. In addition, various sauces and ingredients are added to the Dianki: forest mushrooms in cream sauce, meat, etc., feed them in a pan, a pot, on a plate - what is enough fantasy at the cook. In all restaurants. Tourist-oriented, serve deununs from potatoes, uroan with pancakes, welded fatty soups and more tasty and harmful dishes. Portions are large, the cost is low, so we constantly overeat. Every time they told ourselves that we will not order so much so much, and each time they turned out from the table. The middle check per person after very dense lunch or dinner of three dishes is 300 rubles for our money, in expensive restaurants 500-700 rubles, which is very cheap. In general, keep yourself in your hands).

About Belorus

Belarusians can characterize as leisurely and rather modest people who are not smiling once again. At the same time, if you begin to communicate with them, then gradually they are revealed and feel much more freely, almost everyone meets people were very nice and responsive. We always helped to find the way when we tried to leave the city on the right track, explained how to get to the castles. But here are Belarusian ladies working in the service sector, surprised. Administrators at the hotel, the waitresses do not bother themselves in polite handling of the client, constantly had to put up with the Soviet service. At first it shocked, then accustomed.

Masterpiece from the hotel

For example, we stayed at the hotel in Nesvizhsky Castle, so the administrator did not even want to explain where the cafe is located in which a paid breakfast will be waiting for us in the morning. But she quickly taught us to show an entrance.
In small towns, it felt that the population is not rich. People are very modestly dressed, there are many drunken men on a weekday, strange youth, a lot of gopniks. But under Minsk, the country's palaces are built, it is felt that many are all good with money there.

On bicycles

Shopping, Gifts, Souvenirs

Planning a trip, we did not really think about Shopping, but still brought the floor of the shopping trunk. We can not let us in the store with Nina, it is beneficial for this only to the owners of the institution.
Having hitting the holiday of Belarusian writing, I scaled all fairy-tale characters in the face of grandmother-outer, domain and another cute little man who should bring happiness to the house.
Here we also bought 5 books about the sights of Belarus, two received as a gift.
But I just have little, I grabbed another three sets of linen bedding: to myself and as a gift to parents.
In Nine, we made a turnover with a woman who sold a tablecloth with manual embroidery and lace. We stripped her tent, bought a total of 6 tablecloths.
In Slonim, we went to the store of the Belarusian cosmetics and scored for a large bag of any jars and bottles. Having spent 1000 rubles, we realized at home that you can use only cream for hands, toothpaste and soap, and all sorts of masks, hair emulsions - complete nonsense. At least after Israeli and American cosmetics worth not less than 1000 rubles. For one tool, of course, Belorusskaya does not roll. If you use Shamtu, Elseve and the like brands, the Belarusian cosmetics can be a good alternative and much cheaper.

Belarusian cosmetics

From edible, we bought the Belarusian chocolate and Lida beer. Many still bring tincture and vodka, but I can't say anything, I did not try.
Initially, we planned to go to the supermarket and buy home food in Belarusian prices, but there are no time along the stores, and we had no time to drive into the city.

I can say that for myself I decided to go to Belarus once again to see the rest interesting cities, castles, churches and fortresses. For example, the ancient Polotsk, Vitebsk and Grodno, Belovezhskaya Pushcha other national parks, Brest Fortress.

Prices and reviews for hotels in Minsk

Prices and reviews for Hotels in Brest

All hotels in Belorussia

With the onset of the heat of the soul asks for new travel - sitting on the car, train or bike and go to the study of Belarus. Together with the guide in Belarus Vetliva, we compiled a list of main reasons with a breeze ride around the country - from crinic with medicinal water and ecotrop to powerful facilities of military tourism, chamber museums and manshes that did not lose their magnificence.

BREST REGION

1. Palace Pushlovsky

Kosovo, Ivatsevichsky district

2. Palace complex Saveg in Ruzanov

Rujans, Pruzhansky district

In the guidebooks of the ruins of the palace proudly refer to the "Belarusian Versaille", but come here not for chic species and the interiors (there is not so much survived here), but rather in powerful energy, which is inherent in such places of force. Only imagine: at the beginning of the XVII century, the castle was laid here - the chancellor of ON Lion Sapga took part in this matter. To live in it, it was not only comfortable, but also safely, the complex added three powerful defensive towers. Important state issues were discussed in Rujans, there were receptions of top managers on, there was also an archive of Sapegov and a state treasury. After the defeat of the uprising, Sapegy left the residence, and a weaving factory was organized in the palace. During the first world ensemble, he was burning, then he was tried to restore him, but after World War II, this case was abandoned.

Now you can look at the museum (ulbanovich st. 15a) and find out the entire history of the place - for this there are 4 halls and exciting excursion.

How to get? Your chance is a bus from Minsk or 244 km on a car. In the rugs are looking for the address of the museum - ul. Urbanovich, 15a.

3. Brest Fortress

Brest

A powerful defensive structure and a large-scale museum of Soviet heroic monumentalist in the open-air. The fortress itself was built in the XIX century, and her story is impressive. In 1596, Church Ulya was announced here, and during the First World War, the decree on the world was signed. But the famous fortress became after the heroic events of the Second World War.

Observe chronology: at the Volyn Strengthening of the Look at the Museum "Berestye" - archaeological excavations, where you can consider the remains of the settlement and wooden buildings of the XI-XIII centuries, street bridges, even a few items of everybody. Further move to the museum of defenders of the Brest Fortress. The territory of the museum is just a huge - to get around everything and do not knock the breath, you will need three hours. Most of all pierces in V Fort - semi-closed strengthening with armored doors, narrow braces, underground corridors and complete silence. Most likely, you will be here the only tourist.

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

4. Olmansky swamps

Stolin district

These swamps occupy 75% of the Schedule of the Stolinsky district - the only one preserved in our natural state a complex of rigging, transitional and low-spirited marshes. Environmentalists cannot rejoice: 687 species of plants live here, 151 species of birds (25 from the Red Book) and 26 mammalian species. Interestingly, in the 60s of the last century, the Aviation Polygon was located in Olmans, so there are still unexploded shells and bombs in the swamps.

Of particular interest is an ecotard almost one and a half kilometer. She goes along the lake a lot of broken, on the other side of which is already Ukraine. The second route will lead you to a 40-meter tower, with which it is very convenient to view the surroundings and biodiversity. Ask local, where "Sea of \u200b\u200bHerodota" here is a big and small intercourse and another 23 lakes.

Pay attention if you are a foreigner, for visiting the marshes will have to pay 10 basic in advance (€ 114). More information About excursions -.

How to get? The classic of the genre is a bus or minsk from Minsk to the capital.

5. Belovezhskaya Pushcha

Belarusian occasion for pride is the largest and old forest area of \u200b\u200bEurope, the UNESCO is protected. Yes, the bison is found here in the wild. Yes, they can even hunt them (if enough conscience). Yes, this was signed by the collapse agreement on the collapse of the USSR. Yes, it is here that Belarusian Santa Claus lives (his residence is still working even in the summer - but the Santa Santa is lightweight). Breathing with relic air, cutting on a bike, bison feed in the aviary bread with hands, slightly look at Kamenetsum Vyzhe, which has been more than 700 years old.

How to get? The distance Minsk - Brest we advise to overcome by train, and then to Kamensa to go by bus. For more impatient, direct minibuses go.

6. Jesuit collegium

Pinsk, ul. Lenin, 1.

Pinsk - the second in Belarus by the number of preserved attractions (in the first place - Grodno). The situation of the collegium, built in the XVII century as a super research institution, especially deserves attention. They took there talented students regardless of their wealth. If you walk around the building, the view will be different: from the river it is an incomplete fortress, from the courtyard - an open book. Now in the collegium, the cute Museum of Belarusian Polesia, where you can look at the incidentally chuck or sit on a wooden bike. Further on Lenin - the monastery of Franciscans with Pinskaya Madonna and steep magnets, the Palace of Butyrovich (in it now the registry office), the House of Horde and Campus of the University of Poles. Embankment in Pinsk 2.5 km long - walk with beautiful view You can long.

How to get? For three hours you can get on the bus - prepace € 3 for travel. Once every two days you can go on the evening train - you are sitting in Minsk at 17.37, at 22.55 you're in Pinsk. Very comfortably!

7. Polesie

Brest region

The largest of the European marsh territories, which occupies about 30% of the map of Belarus. Terra incognita size with a compact country, with isolated villages and indigenous inhabitants, whose special language. To feel the beauty of life in Polesie, you need to wait for the spring spill of Pripyat. The ideal option is to take the boat and swim along the Belarusian villages that comes over each spring. Choose to your taste - from Turov to Pinsk.

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

THE GRODNO REGION

8. Mirsky Castle

Peace, ul. Krasnoarmeyskaya, 2.

9. Clearry church

Grodno, ul. Knock, 6.

Borisoglebskaya or Cleaner Church appeared on a pagan copy of the Castle Mountain in Grodno back in the XI century - this is one of the few buildings of the period of ancient Russia in Belarus, the truth is notable rebuilt. The church is not plastered outside, and therefore you can look at all engineering solutions to the then builders. The church stands on the cool coast of Neman

How to get? From any item of the country to Grodno, you can get to the railway - the city is connected with 142 stations of Belarus. From Minsk trains go several times a day, electrons are even more often. At your disposal also buses and minibuses (€ 7).

10. Church of the Holy Trinity in heights

The village of Gerkhdomata, Isletsky district

The highest church in Belarus is 61 meters (24-storey house!), And the only, built in all canons of neootics. He was built on the site of the Wooden Church of the XVI century by the architect Alchelovsky. For construction, a brick creek was specially organized or in parallel with all the surroundings, eggs were collected - they were added to strengthen the lime solution. Slate was specially brought from Germany. Here you can find out what the Arkbutan looks like - the outer midst day, which distributes the load from the main wall and stands separately (remember Notre Dame de Paris) - for Belarus, it is completely atypically. Be sure to listen to Mass - it goes in the Belarusian, Polish and Lithuanian, and take a walk in the park - he may even be cooler than the church. By the way, in the vicinity too.

How to get? The most optimal option, of course, go by car. If there is no such possibility, go to the Ostrovka, and then hitchhiking to Gervyt (through grown).

LEWHO, Grodno district

Shipping canal, built in the XIX century, to create a way from the Black Sea to the Baltic. Cool engineering structures, thoughtful so cunning, long ago, and remained almost in pristine form, are only two - in the UK and Sweden. Channel length is 101 km, 22 of them in Belarus in the border area. Hi, simplified visa mode! Gateways, adjustable bridges, columns - surprisingly, everything works simply. On the channel you can ride on the "Neman", walk along the foot, go to the channel museum, wake up on the kayak, look at the surviving estate in Saintsk, created in the XVIII century on the project of the Italian architect Giuseppe de Sakko.

How to get? From Minsk, start by car (the direction of wolars - Lida - Skidel, 327 km). From Grodno, you can go on a car or bus (Grodno - Godno, Grodno - Lienovo, Grodno - Cams, Stop "August Channel" or "Sonychi").

12. Slonim Synagogue

Slonim, ul. Soviet, 1.

Baroque synagogue of 1642 years, one of the oldest in the country. In a dilapidated building, a pathetic and rich preserved interior decoration. The synagogue suffered greatly during the war of 1812, but quickly was restored - the Jewish community in Slonim was considered to be one of the most powerful in the country. At the end of the XIX century, 21 synagogue worked in the city, and more than 70% of the inhabitants were Jews. In 2000, the building returned to believers, but the restoration work was not conducted. Be sure to consider stucco, Aron A-Kadesh and Mural - all this is perfectly preserved.

How to get? Jump to the minibus - we must dominate in two and a half hours.

13. Moyanovskaya Church-Fortress

Village Mugovka, Shchuchinsky district

The 600-year-old temple was thought of not only as a place for worship, but also as a defense structure - in the XVI century, it was different in any way. The church looks like a real castle - walls of two-meter thickness, window-fasteners, towers. The temple in a mugged survived a lot of 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. Successful Mix Gothic and Renaissance, Stone, Brick and Rose Window. Brick, by the way, special - "Tsarist Lily" - a symbol of the purity of Our Lady. Historical facts And legends say that from the church there were a lot of underground moves - the truth is, now it is not clear, from where they started and where they led.

How to get? From Minsk to Shchuchin, you can take the bus, the Church itself is 3 km from the village of Mozhekovo.

14. Novogrudsky Castle

Novogrudok

Novogrudok - an ancient Belarusian city, which was the first capital of incl. The main point of attraction in the city - the ruins of the castle, which was here in the XII century. After 6 centuries, after the first mention, the Swedes were destroyed - almost to the present state. Two walls remained from all the designs - bonnacious and shield - a friend opposite each other. With a castle hill, a beautiful view opens - better place For a picnic not found. Be sure to visit the House-Museum of Adam Mitskevich, 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 Borisoglebsk Church, which is more than 500 years old.

How to get? Cleed from Minsk Tuckly, everything will work on the bus (€ 2) or bus, but it's not worth counting on the railway.

15. Church of St. Mikhail Arkhangel

Synkovichi, Zelwinsky district

The largest temple of the defense type in Belarus. A powerful inaccessible church was built in the XV century - towers, loopholes not serious height, thick walls are a real little castle. Inbound Brama, 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 then turned into a spit. By the way, the legend is interested in why the place is called Synkovichi. The temple was built by the father with his son. At some point, the son has broken down from the forests and crashed to death. Father in despair shouted to him: "Son, son!" So the name of the village surrounding the church appeared. Over the entrance to the church you can see the protrusion that resembles the coff cover.

How to get?From Minsk relatively easy can be reached to Potion - on by flight bus. Further - only by car or traveler.

16. Four Palace

Village stomach, Shchuchinsky district

One of the most cinematic places in the country - no wonder here the first (and last) Belarusian roor called "Masakra" was filmed. Cinema scenery is now: plywood tiles, drawn fire marks on the facade. From Soviet times in the palace, a filmlub with a booth and star symbolism remained.

17. Crowing Castle

Krevo

Perhaps the most picturesque ruins from our guide. Castle in Krevo dates back to the XIV century. These walls saw a lot: in 1382, Prince Keestuta, Father Vitovt, were killed here, in 1385, Signia was signed, in the XVI century, the castle reflected the attacks of Tatars and Muscovites, and in the XIX century it was ceased to be considered as sensible strengthening and abandoned him. Ruins were installed in 1929 - so they still stand.

Listen, as the wind walks between the walls, go to the beautiful church of Alexander Nevsky or a strict church, find the former head of the pagans - at least now Crevo is considered the village, the witnesses of the former greatness are plenty.

How to get? Minsk - Smorgon - Bus or Train, and then - on Salad regional bus "MAZ" with curtains.

MINSK REGION

18. Nesvizhsky Castle

Nesvizh

In the XVI century, Nesvizh became the generic nest of Radziwilles, the main dynasty in the history of the Grand Principality of Lithuania. For example, the King of Poland often visited here, and representatives of the Magnatsky race occupied essential positions in the state. You understand the scope of buildings - the palace-park complex takes 90 hectares. In Nesvizhsky Castle, you can look at the early Renaissance, Baroque, neoclassicism and modernism. We ask you to tell you about revenge Bonna Sforza and show the gold-plated apostles height with a person.

How to get? You can get to Nesvizh, moving from Minsk on the Brest highway. If you decide to go on the bus, the schedule can be found.

19. Sun city in Minsk

Minsk

Minsk is a witness and the victim of the imperial ambitions of the Soviet authorities. It is possible to experience this while walking along the independence prospectus - a straight asphalt arrow, which stretches 15 km and cuts the city in half. The writer Arthur Krasinov, for the designation of the Stalin Ampury in Minsk, came up with the term "city of the Sun". Minsk as the main artery of a large communist dream, built according to the similarity of Rome. Privinal area with "gates", Lenin Square, Marks Streets, Kirov, Sverdlova - a whole building of an ideal city for life according to the Soviet authorities.

How to get? We tell in.

20. Khatyn

Khatyn village / Village Wickland, Logojsky district

Quality Soviet documentary. It was created on the place of the village, which the fascists burned during the Second World War. All the inhabitants were driven to the barn and set fire to him - and the villages of 628 villages were also accepted. To prepare for the trip, it is necessary to refer the film "Go and see" the 1985 year of the director of the element of Klimov. Information on the tickets and time of operation of the complex.

How to get? If you go on the car, you are on the M3 track (59 km). Public transport Does not go - if you go on the fellow, the track will have to go 5 km on foot.

21. Naliboka Pushcha

Volozhinsky district

The biggest forest array in Belarus is three times more Malta! Here the richest flora, a quarter of plants are medicinal, many are listed in the Red Book. With animals, too, everything is in order - for example, 29 species of rare birds live here. The forest is surrounded by three large rivers - Neman, Berezina and mustache, and therefore there are incredibly picturesque places here. And not particularly available - like Svanetia in Georgia. For example, during the Second World War in Naliboka, 20 thousand people were hiding. Be bold or bold and make a march-throw in the thick of the century forest. Be sure to look at Lake Croman, Lavryashevsky Monastery, founded in the XIII century, the estate of Tyshkevich in the village is sluggish and swim in the naked river - here you can afford it.

How to get? Your only chance is a car, you will get from Minsk for an hour.

22. Museum of People's Architecture and Life Schedule

Lake Lake, Minsk District

Peasant Belarus in miniature. The open-air museum, which presents the oldest development of three regions of Belarus: the central part, the poses and the subnet. Ethnological research will have to be carried out on the material of the church, parish school, mills, baths and peasant hut. All this is scattered in the picturesque fields - do not forget to charge the phone for the photo. For the mood we advise to wave a horn in the Corcch at the entrance!

How to get? All the details on the site.

GOMEL REGION

23. Gomel Park

Gomel

In the palace and park ensemble in Gomel, it is necessary to go in the spring when a huge park sharply green and flowers, coolant becomes full, and the evenings are already warm enough to ponder to wander near the Palace of Rumyantsevy-Paskevichi and look at the dark water. Palace ensemble - The largest piece of historical development, preserved without disturbing monolithic. Russian Empress Ekaterina II presented Gomel to his favorite Count Rumyantsev for Fun, and he built on the shore of the village. Then the palace moved to the commander Paskevich, who built a whole complex of hospostroops by a volitional solution: Hunter's house, winter Garden, A few churches. The landscape park for 24 hectares is steeper than you can walk half a day, if you pre-eat the Gomel chocolate "Spartak" with 90% cocoa.

24. Manor Gerardov

Demiani, Dobrush district

Cute manor with pseudorous style - in the dispersion zone. The building from the Red Brick was built on the means of the Russian official, Governor General Finland Nikolai Herard in the second half of the XIX century. The manor stands on a hillock crossed by the moat - the bridge plays a decorative role, the park with rare species of trees and amazing silence is perfectly preserved. If you are looking for a place where there will definitely not be tourists - you are here. By the way, you can get here perfectly legally.

How to get? You can get on the Radunitsa - then allowed without skipping. The rest of the time the skip need to decorate in Dobrush. To get to Dobrush, buy tickets for the Minsk - Gomel train, and then go to the train or suburban bus.

25. Museum of Old Believers

Branch, red pl., 5

In the XVII century, the city of the branch was chosen by the persecuted ancient. Pathologically tolerant Belarusians did not touch them, and therefore there are still in excellent condition in excellent condition, the old-line icons, manuscripts and printed books of the XVI-XIX centuries, collections of fabrics and objects of life are preserved. The Museum is interactive - here, for example, you can learn to traditional weaving.

How to get? How to get to Gomel, and then take shuttle bus - It is necessary to overcome only 22 km.

Mogilev region

26. Bobruisk Fortress

Bobruisk

This powerful fortification is planned construction in preparation for war with Napoleon. For its construction actually destroyed the city, which existed here before. The fortress was kept the continuous siege of the French, and after the war performed the prison function. It is rumored that in one of the forts of the Bobruisk fortress there is a camera in the shape of an egg, in which the prisoners went crazy after a couple of decisions weeks. Not in vain Herzen, remembering Bobruisk, wrote: "Let Siberia, let anything, but not this terrible prison on the Berezina River." Now, by the fortress in the land, it is simply cool to climb, for example, to visit the abandoned Gaupvatahte, rebuilt from the Jesuit church. Now the fortress is 7 bastions stretched to an area of \u200b\u200bseveral km. Some are concreted, others can be seen along and across. Flashlight! The fortress was burning several times, and therefore do not put on the front bars - it is possible to fall out in South. In a pair of steps from the fortress, it seems to have landed aliens. In fact, it is the Bobruis Ice Arena by 7 thousand spectators.

How to get? An hour and a half by train from Minsk on the fashion train Stadler (or 2 on ordinary) - and you are already walking along the colorful Bobruisk and try to count all the mentions of Bobrov. The second option is to go on a bus or private shuttle.

27. Homestead of the County Rood

Village Brenovka, Bykhovsky district

One of the most beautiful and mysterious places in the country is the County House of Tolstoy. And although Lev Nikolayevich did not reach the house, look at the estate. You are waiting for a two-story manor with domes, columns, a front staircase and an outdoor terrace overlooking the park. Mind as follows 10-Hector Park, find here the Siberian cedar, which has been growing here for more than 100 years, passing the palace - quite recently there was a school and a sanatorium for sick children, and therefore there are painted green walls and a skewlish wardrobe with numbers - Strange contrast S.

To get from Moscow to Belarus, you need to take on the plane and spend a little less than less than a half hours of your time. Many prefer to travel on their car - it will have to go more, but you will see a lot of interesting things on the road. This article is intended for all categories of tourists.

Belarus is a country of lakes, dense forests and beautiful medieval castles. Most of the attractions are located outside Minsk - about these places and will be speech. We will make a list of the most popular corners of the "Sinema of Belarus", we visit its natural and cultural monuments, we ride this country by car in autumn and winter time.

Where to go and what to see in Belarus

Belarus is compact, so much time you will not spend a lot of time for inspection of interesting places. In the situation of Zeitnota, you can limit the Minsk region. Go to the Logoisk, go on the onshore slopes. Visit the vintage estate near Minsk. Take a trip to the fool - there is a lot of interesting things.

But the situation on other regions of the country:

• Vitebsk region.. The lake region, in which you can relax well, removing camping or agreed in the sanatorium. The region is littered with small towns, there is a very favorable ecology.
• Brest region. There you are expecting two mandatory points of the cultural program - the Brest Fortress and Belovezhskaya Pushcha.
• Gomel region. Self interesting places Concentrated in Gomel and Mazyr. It also does not prevent a branch - the original local lore museum is localized there.
• The Grodno region. This is the western region of Belarus, and therefore the most significant are concentrated here historical monuments - churches, medieval castles, Vintage estates and pre-revolutionary houses. Be sure to look in Lida during the knightly tournament there.
• Mogilyov region.. There is almost nothing to look here. In Mogilev, there are several ancient buildings, temples and monasteries. Be sure to visit Bobruisk - the legendary city "Padoncuff", in which "referred" to all individuals who did not own the "Albanian language".

In the situation of Zeietnote, limit the Minsk region.

Top 5 most interesting places in Belarus

From the surface review of the regions, we turn to private examples. We went through the most popular Belarusian attractions, removed the part of the "mainstream" and left corners really worthy of your attention. Do not be surprised if there will be little-known sights of Belarus:

In Belarus by car - where it is worth going

Collecting in Belarus in the summer, you can easily go on your own car. Roads in RB good, and problems with roadside hotels not.

Nothing prevents from visiting Belarusian lakes and relax in the campsite, and then go to the legendary Belovezhskaya Pushcha.

Three-day travel on Belarus - minimum program

If you have imbued with the idea of \u200b\u200bsummer journey, but do not have more time, it is worth planning an express trip along the country's key places. Detailed familiarization with the sights of the Republic of Belarus will force you to limit the Minsk and Vitebsk regions. However, in three days you can have a lot. So, what to see in Belarus for three days or for weekends by car in summer:

From Grodno to travel to Lida (there should be a look at the brewery and in the Lida castle), then in Smorgon and, finally, in Polotsk. Perhaps, you will not have time to inspect anything else, because it is better to highlight all day on Polotsk.

The arrival of cold weather and Belarusian attractions

With the onset of autumn, much changes. Lakes fall out of the list, biosphere reserves and ethnocultural villages. In the fall in Belarus, you can see what:

• House Museum Chagal. To see this memorable place, you need to go to Vitebsk, to the Pokrovskaya Street, 11. It was here that the famous artist who was proud of all Belarusians. Having visited the art center, you can admire the graphic works of the Master. The cost of the ticket fluctuates within 20-90 thousand "protein".
• Borisov Stone. This unique artifact is located in Polotsk. In the autumn, the stone looks particularly harsh, reminding tourists about the fraud of being. The mysterious text and the image of the cross are carved on the boulder. You can find this "Belorussian Stonehenge" on the castle street, house 1.
• Golzhansky Castle. The magnificent ruins of the castle are in the Grodno region (not far from the town of Golzhani). Having left it social Point, move in the direction of the Yratric. To the right of the road you will see the ruins.

Polotsk is better to highlight all day.

In anticipation new Year holidays It is worth thinking about visiting some specific corners of Belarus. On the New Year We recommend to see what:

Belarus - Country of locks

Traveling through Belarus by car for many begins with the M1 / \u200b\u200bE30 route route Moscow-Minsk-Brest. On the way from Minsk to Brest, the city is the city of the world and its main attraction Marskiy Castle (XVI-XVII century) on the banks of the Miryanka River.

Just 100 km from Minsk, a monumental feudal castle with a magnificent palace will suddenly appear. On the highway on Brest M1 / \u200b\u200bE30 to the "World" pointer, and there are 9 km away. For $ 5, you will have a personal guide, and the price input ticket Less $ 1. Fully humane prices.

The ghost of Sofia Svyatopolk-worldly living in the castle. You can dine at the local restaurant. And then, on the car move on. From the world to Nesvizh is only 30 km

Nesvizhsky castle of Magnatov Radzivilov, about the wealth of which legends went. This clan federates himself a nest in Nesvizh at the beginning of the XVI century. Nesvizh residence. Parade entrance Sightseeing - Park Ensemble, Friendly Church, City Hall, Monastery Benedictina, Slutsk Entrance Gate ...

The Keepers of the Museum until 1939 did not know about the existence of a secret underground stroke in the castle, which led to the Mikhal Mountain - 4 km from the castle. 91-year-old Eljbet famous Radzijille, the last resident of the castle (she lived in it until 18 years old), having arrived in Nesvizh, showed this secret move and told how the castle was with her, as he looked: where she was her bedroom, where the room was Her teachers, where the office of her father Albrecht Radziwill.

The castle is being revived, he became the largest national Museum, became the object of UNESCO. Each generation of Radziwood castle was rebuilt, and the museum wants to show all the historical sections. A grand work on the restoration and the return of exhibits into their native fenats is carried out. Black panna is a local legend about the wandering on the corridors of the castle of bringing (non-good soul of Barbara, the spouses of the Polish Prince Sigismund).

Traveling through Belarus - the next stop of Cosovo

On the road from Nesvizh in Kosovo, you can stop the night trains for the night. For example, in one of the hotels in Baranovichi. And in the morning it will go to inspect new attractions, castles and palaces of Belarus.

Palace of Pouslovsky (Cosovsky Castle)- It is built in a pseudo-styled style, has 12 towers. Possession of the governor and industrialist Kazimir Adam Titus Buslovsky. If the castle was not blown up and burned during the war (by the efforts of partisans in 1943), and it reached our days in his original form, he would have an embodiment of advanced technologies and considered a miracle of the world.

For example, the floor of the main hall was made of glass and was a huge aquarium with exotic fish. In total, the castle was 132 rooms - there were halls for receptions and balls. And this mega construction ended 20 years before the advent of the light bulb (in 1838).

Here, in Kosovo is the house-museum of Angeha Tadeusch Bonaventure Kostysheko, whose name is deeply revered in many countries of the world and remains almost unwinning in his homeland.

Distance along the route Minsk - Mir-Nesvizh - Kosovo - Rujans ~ 393 km, approximate travel time ~ 5 h 27 min.

The next object of our attention becomes the village of Ruzany, here are the ruins - the palace of Sapiega. Palace suffered first world War And finally was destroyed in the Second World War.

And we rush to inspect this once majestic and grand castle on the car. As well, the Trinity Church (1617), Church of Saints Peter and Paul (1778), Basilian Monastery (1788), the building of the synagogue (end of the 18th century), Church of St. Casimir (1792), the Austeria building (second half of the 18th century). A unique lake of a lake Popper on the outskirts of Ruzhan - here you can relax, buy and sunbathe.
If you go to ruts from Minsk, the length of the road will be 240 km. You can have a snack and fill the car only in Volkovysk (roadside service in Belarus is poorly developed).

Ruzans are one of the few medieval European cities endowed with Magdeburg law, was a residence of Sapegov.

This famous genus gave an unnecessary number of significant Persons: 22 people were prompts inclusive and compulculated speech, 15 were Marshalls of the Chief Lithuanian Tribunal, some of the kind of sapeg were bishops, chancellors, vice-chancellors, hetmans ...

Well, here's actually, a further journey through Belarus on a car can be completed expensive to Brest to the Brest Fortress, along the way, driving on Stalin's line. And from there, in Lida - to the castle of Gedimin XIV century. Castles are in Grodno, in Novogrudok, in loved, in Golzhany, in Krevo ...

Traveling by car in Belarus will open you a lot of interesting things. You can unexpectedly open someone's estate or tomb, or a memorial.

Kaplitsa-chapel of the Shankhetsky genus of Ozhechko - D. Razezeli Brest region. Or palace-park complex Pototsky in the town of High Brest district ...

Medieval castles of Belarus can be independently visited on a rented car. To do this, it is not necessary to pay for excursions and tours.

Usually I am against a quick sightseeing, but today I will change my principles and advise not to spend the whole day for a couple of castles, as they advise in guidebooks, and I will offer to see 7 worthy places for 1.5 days: from the super popular renovated worldly castle, to Abandoned tomb in the village of Brest region.

You are waiting for travel budget, a description of the places, the already developed route and marks on the map.

Map of castles, palaces and tobrels of Belarus

The map shows all the places that we visited or plan to visit in the near future. As you can see, there are a lot of marks, so we allocated their color:

• green - the most, in our opinion, cool places that are clearly worth visiting,
• red - interesting places, but they can be skipped, if the time is not enough,
• yellow - where we were not yet, but we plan to go.

This, of course, is purely our opinion. Write in the comments that you advise you to see. Come on!

Map of the castles of Belarus:

This post describes only our first day, in the second post there will be a story about the less tourist attractions of Belarus.

Plan of excursion on the castles of Belarus by 1.5 days:

• Departure from Minsk at 9:00;
• Worldly castle;
• Roman Catholic Church of God's Body;
• Nesvizh Castle;
• Overnight in Brest;
• Brest Fortress;
• Abandoned chapel-tomb of the genus ozhechko;
• Poleslovsky Palace (Cosovsky Castle);
• Abandoned palace complex Sapeg;
• Return to Minsk at 21:00.

Mirsky Castle

Walk around and go to the courtyard - free.

Entrance to the castle itself: 10 BYN, for schoolchildren and students of 5 BYN.

Location: City World.

Coordinates: 53.45115, 26.47291.

You can reach the bus route Minsk Novogrudok. On the way 2 hours. By car from Minsk - 1 hour.

30 min on a fluid inspection.

My opinion: It is worth a visit.

The architecture of the castle is a mix of late Gothic and Renaissance. Monumental and impregnable, the castle is included in the list cultural heritage UNESCO. Just look at what beauty!

The worldly castle was built at the beginning of the 16th century magnate Yuri Ilinich.

You can stroll through the park in English style, watch defensive tiers, battle galleries, chapel and tomb of the genus of Svyatopolk-worldly, and also look into the basement.

Opposite the attractions there is a cozy alley on which to walk and walk. But I was very frozen and understood why in autumn there are so few people here. Wind - horror!

At the corners of the castle are 4 towers, the fifth tower is in the middle. The number of towers is equal to the number of men in the family of Ilyinich: 4 Side towers - 4 Sons, 1 Central Tower - Yuri Ilinich, after whom the death castle only did not own. As a result, the landmark for many decades fell into the launch and only in the 21st century the authorities of Belarus finally decided to renovate him. As you will understand later, mostly from the second post of this topic, they are repaired in Belarus far from all meaningful attractions. Many and now abandoned. So the worldly castle was very lucky.

The courtyard, which is allowed completely free of charge.

In the worldly castle there is a hotel:

To be honest, I did not expect anything special from this pop attractions, but the worldly castle pleasantly surprised me: clean, cozy, here is its atmosphere. You will be in Belarus, be sure to visit!

Next to the castle there are trays with souvenirs and a couple of cafes in which you can buy hot coffee. It is very topic in such a diverse weather. The worldly castle is just 38 km from another well-renovated attraction: Nesvizhsky Castle. So we immediately drove there!

We drove 30 minutes through numerous villages. In the villages, by the way, there is also something to see: the houses are bright and neat. The roads, though not perfect, but we are not stuck anywhere, taking into account even what we went to rain.

Roman Catholic Church of God's Body

On the way to Nesvizhsky Castle, we looked into the Roman Catholic Church of God's Body, built in the 16th century and since then never closes its doors for parishioners. Wars, persecution, again wars and devastation, and it is not necessary for this baroque temple: it works for four and a half centuries and that's it.

Walk around and go inside - free.

Location: Nesvizh city.

Coordinates: 53.22051, 26.68392

15 min on a runaway inspection.

My opinion: if there is no time, you can skip.

Prince Nikolai Radziwill for Nicknamed Syrotka met in Europe with the architect Bernardoni, who invited to Nesviz to build a church in the European style. The young architect agreed, but arrived in Nesvizh only 15 years later. No, he didn't quite much enough, he, being Jesuit, did not stay on the way in the hotels, as it is now accepted, but in the monasteries. And everywhere came on the same rake: Jesuits, having learned that he was an architect, he did not let him go until he built a church. So it came out that on the way from Rome to Nesvizh Bernardoni, built several attractions that exist and so on. Hitching a hand, the architect quickly erected the Roman-Catholic church of God's body and left for Krakow, where he died.

Nesvizh Castle

Go to the courtyard - 3 BYN.

Entrance to the castle itself: 14 BYN, for schoolchildren and students on 7 BYN.

Opening hours: in the summer period from 10:00 to 19:00 (tickets are sold until 18:00), October 1 from 9:00 to 18:00 (tickets are sold until 17:00).

Location: Nesvizh city.

Coordinates: 53.222631, 26.691949.

30 min on a fluid inspection.

My opinion: It is worth a visit.

Nesvizhsky castle in Belarus is in a very popular tourist city Nesvizh, so if you have a lot of time, in addition to the castle itself, you can visit the City Town Hall, the complex of the former monastery, the Roman Catholic Church of God's Body (about which was mentioned above) and much more. Cost of output tickets, see Niasvizh.by.

We walked a little by cautiously, here cozy. There is no difference in architecture and noticeably that the buildings are built in one style, which gives the town a certain charm.

But back to the very castle. It was built at the end of the 16th century and served as a residence of the richest kind of Grand Duchy of Lithuanian - Radziwill. At one time, Nesvizhsky castle was the most powerful and perfect strengthening of Belarus and stood quite a few attacks.

In the official price list there are no prices for visiting the courtyard, but the ear guards took 3 BYN from us for two and allowed to visit the courtyard. The transfer of money resembled a criminal detective with a secret transmission of drugs - "Transfer, transmit," the guards whispered, "only no one seen!"))

A little more about the fraud: In the treasury of the castle, the priceless collection of 12 apostles from pure gold, swept, was once kept precious stones. One group of robbers tried to kidnap the gold apostles, so real statues were hidden in the dungeons, and in the castle itself there were copies of wax, decorated with fake stones. Over time, the wax figures of those robbers who tried to steal them were also near the apostles. So the first collection of wax figures appeared!

A minute of Mi-Mi: On a warm hatch of the courtyard of the castle, such a gentle handsome washed. Well, how not to stroke?

After examining the Nesvizhsky castle, we move over the night in Brest. Far road, 273 km. On the car we drove 2.5 hours. What to do on the road? Study the names passing villages! Appendices, New Popina, New Mouse, Village Wood and My Favorite - Dreams village.

Overnight in Brest + 4 more sights

At night we stayed in a cozy apartment in the center of Brest:

In general, in the Brest Sea where you can stay:

The next day, we visited the Brest Fortress, the abandoned chapel of the genus Obyshko, Pushlovsky Palace (Cosovsky Castle) and an abandoned palace complex Saveg. But about this in the next post

Travel cost on a rented car

Prices for gasoline: 1,15 BYN for 92 gasoline, 1,25 BYN for 95 gasoline.

Rent a car (Chevrolet 2014):

• 72 BYN for 1 day for the basic rate (no more than 350 km per day);
• 80 BYN for 1 day, if you take an option with unlimited mileage.

We chose an option with unlimited mileage. From Minsk to Brest and back with a check-in to 7 attractions we have shown 1000 km. Total for rent a car for 1.5 days + for gasoline we paid 190 BYN.

Food in the cafes we were in 60 BYN for two. Plus, we still bought all sorts of snacks on the festive table (celebrated the 5th anniversary of their life).

Entrance in the territory of the locks - for free (except 3 BYN for Nesvizhsky Castle).

Travel features

• You can ride in Russian rights.
• Roads and tracks after sunset are highlighted only partially.
• It is better not to leave the sights for the evening: worse can be seen, and the photo get so-so.
• Some attractions are located right near the track - to get very easily.
• Roads are good, officially cars on the tracks are allowed to go to 120 km / h.
• In mid-October, there are few people. It is said that the crowd of people here in the summer. So choose the no-season and you will be happy!
• The castles are on duty private guides (and in fact just local residentswho are looking for their customers, unbelievably offering to tell the sight of the sights).