A trip to Belarus by car in winter. Travel tips: five ideal routes around Belarus for one day

Our trip in a KIA RIO car around Belarus. Detailed route, prices and places to park with a tent. You can read even more on the wall of our VKontakte group - https://vk.com/nice_tripp

Day 1.

We left the village of Skovorodka (Pskov region). Travel 403 km. Overnight on Lake Losvido (read more about where to stay overnight and put up a tent).

Day 2.

Moving 30 km. City of Vitebsk.

Old Town (Town Hall Square ensemble, Catholic Church, Orthodox Church).

Not far from the zoo there is an excellent dumpling shop, where we had a delicious lunch for 4.65 Belarusian rubles (about 150 of ours).

Travel 150 km. City of Mogilev.

Sculpture of an astrologer on the square of stars and a sundial.

Overnight on the Rudeya River.

Day 3.

Travel 192 km. City of Gomel.

Park named after Lunacharsky, embankment of the Sozh River. There is an observation tower here (from 10:00 to 18:00, entrance 1.5 BYR), which offers a stunning bird's-eye view of the city.

The triangle of central streets - Sovetskaya, Pobeda and Lenin Avenue.

Dancing fountain near the circus, from 20:00 and a light show every 15 minutes.

Overnight at the Oktyabrskaya Hotel, 36 Belarusian rubles per room.

Day 4.

Travel 160 km. City of Bobruisk.

We only looked at the abandoned Bobruisk fortress. In principle, the city is not worth attention, unless the path lies past, like ours.

Moving 110 km. Overnight on Maternal Lake.

Day 6.

We spent the day at the Cool Place campsite.

Day 7.

Due to the events of the night (more details in this article https://vk.com/nice_tripp?w=wall-125344032_71%2Fall in our VKontakte group) we had to return to Minsk (70 km drive). Bought new tent for 71 Belarusian rubles. We walked around the city again, went to the Vasilki restaurant for lunch (two courses, beer, coffee - 18.90 Belarusian rubles), didn’t finish it, took it with us.

Travel 150 km. Overnight on the Lan River.

Day 8

Moving 20 km. The city of Nesvizh.

At first we thought of visiting the castle, but the entrance fee was 13 Belarusian rubles per person, which was a little expensive for us, especially since it turned out to be a banal palace and park complex. We went to the Catholic Church and the Town Hall. We expected that they would be allowed to go up, but no =) For 3 rubles per person you can only explore several rooms with various antique utensils (dishes, writing utensils, coins).

Travel 35 km. City of Mir.

Inspection of the Mir Castle. We didn’t go inside, we walked around the territory.

Travel 176 km. Overnight at Lake Selets.

Day 9.

Travel 121 km. City of Brest.

Inspection of the Brest Fortress (free).

City center, Soviet street. A lamplighter who manually lights kerosene lanterns on this pedestrian street every day at dusk.

Overnight in Guest house“Elena”, 35 BYR. for two.

Day 10.

Travel 57 km from Brest to Belovezhskaya Pushcha. Walk around the territory.

You can rent a bicycle and travel the entire territory. Rental for an hour and a half - 9 BYN. (about 300 Russian). Most long route- 27 km, 4 hours, it passes along several lakes and ancient oak trees, partly on an asphalt road, partly on a dirt road. We entered enclosures with animals for only 2.5 Belarusian rubles per person. We saw bison, elk, wolves, deer, lynx, and bears. I liked the wild boars the most. The animals come close to the bars, it is written that it is forbidden to feed them, but it is clear that they are begging for food. One lady threw lumps of sugar to the bears, for which they stood up on their hind legs =)

Travel 220 km. Overnight on Lake Neman.

Day 11.

Travel 32 km. City of Grodno.

Zoo, entrance 5 BYN. per person. Clean, interesting, we really liked it, we recommend everyone to visit. The largest collection in Belarus.

Sovetskaya Square, where the ancient pharmacy-museum is located (9:00-17:00, free admission). Located in the building of a Jesuit monastery. One exhibition hall, various jars, bottles and tools.

Cathedral of Saint Francis. Located also on Soviet Square. The oldest clock in Europe, dating from the 15th century, is located on the tower.

Sovetskaya street. It is pedestrian and has ancient buildings from the 15th to 17th centuries. There are also many cafes where you can have an inexpensive snack.

Travel 112 km. City of Lida.

Lida Castle. We came to the city day (September 3) and the Lidbeer festival. The entire square in front of the castle was filled with people, beer and barbecue. There was a concert expected in the evening, but we didn't get it.

Travel 65 km. Golshansky Castle.

The ruins are surrounded by a fence.

Travel 700 km to the final point of the route - the village of Skovorodki in the Pskov region.

We also made a video about our trip)

NICE TRIP our trip around Belarus with a tent and a car

About our road trip around Belarus - sights and adventures. In the video you can see our movements, how we stole corn from Belarusian fields, how a thunderstorm overtook us and our tent, how we spent the evenings warming ourselves by the fire, our uninvited guest - a hedgehog. We also visited cities such as: Gomel, Grodno, Brest, Minsk, Vitebsk, Mir, Nesvizh, Bobruisk, and visited Belovezhskaya Pushcha and met its inhabitants. Read about our travels in the group

To get from Moscow to Belarus, you need to board a plane and spend a little less than an hour and a half of your time. Many people prefer to travel by car - you will have to travel longer, but you will see a lot of interesting things along the way. 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 of Minsk - these places will be discussed. We will compile a list of the most popular corners of “Blue-eyed Belarus”, visit its natural and cultural monuments, let's drive around this country by car in autumn and winter.

Where to go and what to see in Belarus

Belarus is a compact country, so you won’t spend a lot of time exploring interesting places. In a situation of time pressure, you can limit yourself to the Minsk region. Go to Logoisk, ride on the slopes there. Visit ancient estates near Minsk. Go to Dudutki - there are a lot of interesting things there.

Here is the situation in other regions of the country:

• Vitebsk region. The Lake District, where you can have a good rest by renting a campsite or staying in a sanatorium. The region is dotted with small towns and has a very favorable environment.
• Brest region. There, two obligatory points of the cultural program await you - the Brest Fortress and Belovezhskaya Pushcha.
• Gomel region. The most interesting places concentrated in Gomel and Mozyr. It also doesn’t hurt to visit Vetka – the original local history museum is located there.
• The Grodno region. This is the western region of Belarus, and therefore the most significant historical monuments- churches, medieval castles, ancient estates and pre-revolutionary houses. Be sure to visit Lida during the knightly tournament.
• Mogilev region. There's practically nothing to see here. There are several in Mogilev ancient buildings, temples and monasteries. Be sure to visit Bobruisk - legendary city“padonkaff”, to which all individuals who did not speak the “Albanian language” were “exiled”.

In a situation of time pressure, limit yourself to the Minsk region.

Top 5 most interesting places in Belarus

From a superficial overview of the areas, let's move on to specific examples. We went through the most popular Belarusian attractions, removed some of the “mainstream” and left corners that are truly worthy of your attention. Don’t be surprised if little-known sights of Belarus appear here:

To Belarus by car – where to go

If you are going to Belarus in the summer, you may well go to own car. The roads in Belarus are good, and there are no problems with roadside hotels.

Nothing prevents you from visiting Belarusian lakes and relaxing at a campsite, and then going to the legendary Belovezhskaya Pushcha.

Three-day trip to Belarus – minimum program

If you are inspired by the idea of ​​a summer trip, but do not have extra time, it is worth planning an express trip around key places countries. A detailed acquaintance with the sights of the Republic of Belarus will force you to limit yourself to the Minsk and Vitebsk regions. However, you can accomplish a lot in three days. So, what to see in Belarus in three days or a weekend by car in the summer:

From Grodno, go to Lida (the brewery and Lida Castle are worth checking out), then to Smorgon and, finally, to Polotsk. You probably won’t have time to see anything else, since it’s better to set aside a whole day for Polotsk.

The arrival of cold weather and Belarusian attractions

With the onset of autumn, a lot changes. Lakes are missing from the list biosphere reserves and ethnocultural villages. In autumn in Belarus you can see this:

• Chagall House Museum. To see this memorial place, you need to go to Vitebsk, to Pokrovskaya Street, 11. It was here that the famous artist lived, of whom all Belarusians are proud. By visiting the art center, you can admire the graphic works of the master. The ticket price ranges from 20-90 thousand squirrels.
• Borisov stone. This unique artifact is located in Polotsk. In autumn, the stone looks especially harsh, reminding tourists of the frailty of existence. A mysterious text and an image of a cross are carved on the boulder. You can find this “Belarusian Stonehenge” on Zamkovaya Street, building 1.
• Golshansky Castle. The majestic ruins of the castle are located in the Grodno region (not far from the town of Golshany). Coming out of this settlement, move in the direction of Yuratik. To the right of the road you will see ruins.

It is better to set aside a whole day for Polotsk.

In anticipation New Year's holidays It’s worth thinking about visiting some specific corners of Belarus. On New Year We recommend watching this:

There will be no big hauls on this day. The inspection itself is scheduled for this day. Minsk And Zaslavl. Initially, it is advisable to get to Zaslavl (about 50 km there and back), see everything there and slowly explore the beauties of Minsk. Accordingly, another overnight stay in the same Minsk.

Attractions:

The historical and cultural complex "Stalin Line" is a military-historical museum under open air. The historical basis of the museum is the bunkers of the Minsk fortified area. The museum has recreated and equipped the company area of ​​the fortified area. Military engineers restored two machine-gun bunkers, an artillery half-caponier, and a command and observation post. The engineering equipment of the area was recreated according to pre-war drawings. The exhibition includes all types of trenches, trenches and anti-tank ditches of various profiles, positions for rifle squads, dugouts for sheltering personnel, trenches for guns, gouges - wooden, concrete, metal, wire barriers of various types. The Military History Museum contains the most complete exposition in Belarus of all military equipment, artillery, tanks, aviation, and small arms that were in service in various years, starting from the war. The museum contains a unique exhibition of Russian, Polish and German armored caps, preserved from the First World War.
Address: Near the village of Loshany, Minsk region, 6 km from the city of Zaslavl in the direction of Molodechno, tel. (+375 17) 503-20-20, 503-23-43, 210-46-30
Operating mode: Tuesday - Sunday from 10.00 to 18.00, closed on Monday
Coordinates: N 054 3.519, E 027 17.845
Rating: 134.46

Attractions:

Museum of the History of the Belarusian Railway

Founded in 1971. An extensive collection of items related to the history of railways (communication devices, coupling elements and warning structures, models of trains and cars). The collection is constantly growing.
Address: Minsk, Chkalova str., 7, Palace of Culture and Sports of Railway Workers. tel (375 17).225-24-14, 225-54-79.
Operating mode: Mon-Fri: 08.00-17.00 (break - 12.00-13.00), Sat-Sun: closed
As of May 2017 closed for reconstruction
Coordinates: N 053 52.676, E 027 32.200
Rating: 6.58

National Museum of History and Culture of Belarus

The museum presents archaeological, ethnographic, numismatic, military-historical collections, as well as collections of ancient books and manuscripts, icons, religious clothing, and works of folk art. Your attention will be presented to both objects of primitive art and works of high art of medieval culture - the world-famous Slutsk belts, altar gates, porcelain products.
Address: Minsk, st. K. Marksa, 12, tel. 227-43-22
Operating mode: from 11.00 to 18.00. Closed - Wednesday
Coordinates: N 053 53.811, E 027 33.334
Rating: 37.19

National Library of Belarus

The shape of the building is similar to a sphere with edges; it is also called a rhombicuboctahedron. The library is 72.6 meters high (20 floors) and weighs 135,000 tons, of which 20,000 tons are books. When the sun sets, the building turns on special lighting: flowers, patterns, and laser inscriptions create a festive mood for city residents every day.
Currently, the National Library of Belarus is one of the largest in the world.
Excursions for individual visitors (team group):
Tue., Wed., Fri.: 12.00, 15.00, 18.00
Thu, Sat, Sun: 12.00, 15.00, 17.00
Mon. - day off.
Observation platform:
Mon. – Thu, Sun: 13.00–22.00
Last rise – 21.30
Fri., Sat.: 13.00–23.00
Last rise – 22.30
Address: Minsk, ave. Independence, 116
Operating mode: Monday – Friday 10.00–21.00, Saturday, Sunday 10.00–18.00. During the summer period (from July 1 to August 31), Sunday is a day off. The last Monday of every month is sanitary day.
Coordinates: N 053 55.872, E 027 38.776
Rating: 183.08

DAY 1: MINSK
We arrived in Minsk on a rainy morning in May and immediately headed to the VIVA hotel to leave our things. A huge plus of the hostel is that it is located within walking distance from the station, in a fairly convenient location. We booked our seats in advance because... May holidays everything is usually busy. The cost is about 600 rubles per person in a four-bed room.

If you check-in before 12, you can leave your luggage in the luggage room.
The main disadvantage of the hostel is very little space. There is no separate kitchen, the refrigerator and microwave are located right in the hallway, and you have to have breakfast at low, uncomfortable coffee tables near the entrance and reception.

The bunk beds are very low, you cannot sit on the ground floor, you can only lie down. There are only two showers combined with toilets in the entire hostel, so getting to the toilet in the morning is quite difficult. The pluses are very good comfortable mattresses and friendly staff.
Last year I was also in Minsk, but we stayed at the Jazz Hostel. Jazz has much more space, a spacious, cozy kitchen, and the cost was about 350 rubles. per person in a 9-bed room (it was not the season and we lived in a 9-bed room alone). But there is one significant disadvantage that outweighs all the advantages - it is very far from the center. First you need to take a tram for 20-30 minutes to the end, then walk through the private sector for another 10-15 minutes.

Having left our things, we went for a walk around the city with Zmitser. He is simply a wonderful person and an excellent guide who knows almost everything about Belarus. Zmitser (or Dima in Russian) studies at the Belarusian state university majoring in "History of Belarus", knows all the most interesting places, can answer any question about Belarus and loves his country so much that he infects those around him :-) It was he who invited me to see Belarus last year (then we went along the Minsk route - Gomel-Polotsk-Vitebsk), and I liked it so much that I wanted to return to this one. Here is a link to his page: http://by.holiday.by/gid/111

Since it was raining on the first day of our trip, Dima suggested a route that would take place indoors as much as possible.
Coming out of railway station to the gates of Minsk and turning left, we found ourselves at the Belarusian State University at the Faculty of International Relations. Entrance to all Belarusian universities is free, and we calmly climbed to the very last floor (I think the 12th), where a wonderful panorama of the Station Square opens up (on the right is the railway station, on the left is the Minsk gate):

And from below the gates of Minsk look like this:

The gate was built in 1954, on each tower there are 4 sculptures: a worker, a collective farmer, an engineer and a soldier (the sculptures were dismantled in the 70s)

It is convenient to walk from the gate to main square city ​​- Nezalezhnosti (Independence) Square. On the square there is the Government House, the Belarusian State Pedagogical University, Lenin (what would we do without him!), the Main Post Office, the Red Church, and underground the Stolitsa shopping center, very reminiscent Okhotny Ryad in Moscow.
BSPU building:

One of unusual places Minsk is the National Library of Belarus. According to the “Village of Joy” website, which evaluates the most amazing, interesting, fantastic and incomprehensible things in the world, the National Library in Minsk entered the TOP 50 most unusual buildings in the world and took 24th place. And according to the American magazineTravel + Leisure library included in the list of the ugliest buildings in the world.

Books inside the library move in small train boxes under the ceiling. When you walk in, you can’t even believe that you’re in a library. Travelers need to obtain a one-time pass using their passport. The building hosts many exhibitions, excursions to observation deck. But there’s nothing special to see there - the building is located on the outskirts (metro station Vostok), there are only gray residential areas around). But the exhibitions are quite interesting. Now the year of frugality is underway in Belarus, so the following posters are hung everywhere:

In the evening, the library building looks quite unusual, like a large New Year's toy:

DAY 2: MINSK
It’s great to walk around the center of Minsk - no matter where you turn, you’ll find something interesting everywhere.

It is especially interesting to walk around the Trinity Suburb, historical center Minsk. And although all the houses here have been restored and do not give the impression of being old, the atmosphere is still somehow special, not the same as in other parts of the city:

Near the Trinity Suburb you can ride a catamaran on the Svisloch River, it’s inexpensive, however, there are restrictions on where you can sail and where you can’t. And when we began to explore the route, it turned out that it was practically impossible to sail anywhere except around the Island of Tears.

The ducks followed us in the hope that we would treat them with something.

And the fishermen were happy to be photographed

We arrived at Easter

In Minsk Orthodox churches coexist with Catholics, it seems that Catholics and Orthodox are approximately equal, although according to official data in Belarus 80% are Orthodox and 14% are Catholics

IN mall on Nemiga (Nemiga is underground river) the Soviet atmosphere still remains, as if from childhood. But for shopping, in my opinion, Belarus is not the best place. And although it is generally accepted that Belarusian things are of quite high quality (this is indeed true), the models are most often somehow outdated, as if from the Soviet Union, and it is quite difficult to find something truly beautiful (but if you set such a goal for yourself, it is possible) .

Our family loves to travel by car. This year we decided to go to Belarus, so to speak, to the places of military glory of the Soviet people. We started on July 1 at 5 am from the far north of Moscow and freely, without traffic jams, left the city along the Minsk Highway.

The road to our destination - we rented an apartment almost in the center of Minsk, on the street. Nemiga - took 8.5 hours. We made two stops - for gas and a snack. By the way, gasoline in Belarus is more expensive than in Russia, the price at all gas stations is the same - a liter of AI-95, for example, costs 11,900 Belarusian rubles (BYR), i.e. approximately 44 Russian rubles, so we recommend refueling at a border gas station on the Russian side. The M-1 highway is quite good, in the Smolensk region there is some road repair and narrowing.

On the territory of Belarus there are unusually few passing and oncoming cars; there were periods of time when we were driving alone along the highway. And, by the way, we were more likely to see cars with Russian license plates from different regions than local ones. On the way to Brest we came across cars even from the Trans-Baikal region!

So, at 13-30 we reached “our” apartment. We had lunch and went to explore the city. While still in Moscow, while planning my trip, I found that in Minsk there is a city excursion route, Minsk City tour - nothing more than the familiar red double-decker. The bus is based at the station square and goes non-stop along the following route: Station - Independence Square - Palace of the Republic - Circus - Victory Square - Academy of Sciences - Botanical Garden— National Library — Yakub Kolas Square — Trinity Suburb— Victory Park — Minsk Arena — Sports Palace — Town Hall — Station.

The duration of the trip is approximately two hours, there is an audio guide in Belarusian, Russian, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese. Departures four times a day - at 11, 13-30, 16-00, 18-30, cost for an adult 300,000 BYR, for children from 7 to 15 years 150,000 BYR, under 7 years free. For our family (2 adults and 2 children), the trip cost 900,000 BYR (i.e. approximately 3,300 Russian rubles), payment only in cash. The audio guide offers a brief historical information about the country and more detailed story about the capital. From the height of the second floor of the bus, we saw a beautiful, well-kept city, quite European, but with recognizable Soviet architecture.

For example, the building of the State Security Committee can be identified without a hint, as well as other administrative buildings, GUM and TSUM. However, there are also modern buildings that amaze with their appearance: the rhombocuboctahedron of the National Library (popularly called “dyamant” - a diamond), the Palace of the Republic, the Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theater, the Minsk Arena cultural and sports complex, the Palace of Independence.

National Library in Minsk

We really liked the excursion and after its completion we decided to visit National Library, or rather, an observation deck on its roof.

The original design of this building at 116 Independence Avenue was adopted in 1989, but construction began only in 2002, and in 2006 the library opened its doors to visitors. There is an art gallery, a book museum, a restaurant and cafe, and even a fitness center. You can take a guided tour of the building and the book museum. We took the opportunity to look at Minsk from a height of 73 meters, from the 23rd floor of the building, where a high-speed panoramic elevator took us. The cost of tickets to the site for adults is 30,000 BYR, for schoolchildren and students - 20,000 BYR. Please note that the entrance to the observation deck is located on the opposite side from the main entrance.

Water park in Minsk

The next day, according to plan, there was the Lebyazhy water park - it was my son’s birthday and it was decided to celebrate in this way. The address of the water park is Pobediteley Avenue, 120 The cost of visiting varies depending on the day and time of visit, and on the set of desired services. In our case, the tickets cost 928,000 BYR, and they gave a 30% discount on a ticket for the birthday boy, but asked to show a supporting document.

We were a little unlucky - on this day, children from a health camp were brought to the water park, about 15 groups, when we left the water park, it was already crowded with children. It’s good that we arrived almost at opening time - at 9 o’clock, and had time to swim freely for two out of four hours. The children really enjoyed this excursion.

Military Museum "Stalin Line"

After the water park, it was planned to visit the historical and cultural complex “Stalin Line”, which is located in the vicinity of the city of Zaslavl (north of Minsk). This is an open-air military museum, opened in 2005. The system of central defensive structures was created in the 1930s; during the construction of the museum, machine gun pillboxes, an artillery semi-gunner and a command and observation post were restored using archival pre-war drawings; the situation inside the pillboxes was reconstructed from the pre-war period. The museum contains a collection of equipment from the Second World War, as well as armored caps that have been preserved from the First World War. You can touch most of the exhibits with your hands, you can go down into the trenches, and there is a field kitchen. Historical reconstructions of the battles of the Great Patriotic War are regularly held. Ticket price: adults - 100,000 BYR, schoolchildren and students - 50,000 BYR, car parking - 20,000 BYR.

We didn’t take a tour; we walked around the museum for more than two hours; my husband and son told my daughter and me about many of the exhibits - they are interested in this topic and know a lot.

Brest. Brest Fortress

Of course, when planning a trip to Belarus, a visit to the Brest Fortress was made a must. And also a museum of steam locomotives - my son is partial to them. On July 3, the Independence Day of Belarus, we went to Brest.

The distance of 350 km was covered in 3.5 hours and at 12 noon we parked near the railway museum. We decided to visit it first, because... Opening hours until 17:00, and then the fortress.

The Museum of Railway Equipment in Brest opened in 2002. The exhibition includes steam locomotives, diesel locomotives, freight and passenger cars, a railroad railcar, a snowplow, a diesel train, a mail car, an armored train cannon and much more!

170 exhibits of technical equipment of railway transport from different periods of history. Exhibits are on the move, participating in filming and excursions. Museum address: Brest, Masherova street, 2.

For adults, the ticket price is 20,000 BYR, for schoolchildren - 10,000 BYR.

The Brest Hero Fortress - its history began much earlier than the well-known events of the Second World War. A fortified military fortress built in the mid-19th century to defend the western borders Russian Empire, in the 20th century its improvement continued, for some time Brest was part of the territory of Poland - until 1939.

On June 22, 1941, at 04:15, German troops opened artillery fire on the fortress. About 300 officer families were surrounded, but they opposed 9,000 German soldiers and the defenders of the fortress held the line for more than a month. After the war, the Brest Fortress became a symbol of the resilience of the Soviet people. In the 70s of the 20th century, a memorial Complex"Brest Hero Fortress".

The territory of the complex is large; the Museum of Defense of the Brest Fortress, the V Fort Museum and the Museum of War - Territory of Peace are also located here, and sightseeing tours are held.

On Hospital Island there is Archaeological Museum“Berestye” - here is the craft quarter of the city of the 16th century, found during excavations. The visit to the fortress left no one indifferent; this memory is with us forever.

Continuing the theme of memory, the next day we went to Khatyn. The memorial complex is located in the Logoisk district of the Minsk region, approximately 30 kilometers from Minsk along the Minsk-Vitebsk highway. But the village of Khatyn cannot be found on any map now. It was destroyed by German invaders in the spring of 1943. During the war, the entire territory of Belarus was occupied, and such a village was not the only one; there were huge losses among the civilian population; historians believe that every fourth resident of Belarus died.

A memorial complex was built on the site of Khatyn in memory of all those killed. civilians, it repeats the layout of the village, only instead of houses there are log houses, inside of which there are obelisks in the form of chimneys. The trumpet bells ring every minute... This is a very emotional place, but people must remember the past.

Mound of Glory (Minsk)

Another place of memory of the Great Patriotic War is the memorial complex “Mound of Glory”, located in the Smolevichi district, at 21 km of the M2 highway Minsk - Minsk National Airport. It was erected in honor of the operation to liberate Belarus (Operation Bagration).

It was here, in the “Minsk Cauldron”, in July 1944 that the Soviet army defeated enemy troops. The 35-meter-high hill was built almost by hand; people literally carried the earth in their hands, bringing it from other cities and battlefields. The mound is crowned with four bayonets, which symbolize the fronts that liberated Belarus: the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Belorussian Fronts and the Baltic Front. 35-meter bayonets stretch into the sky, their base is surrounded by a wide ring, on the inner surface of which it is written: “Glory to the Soviet Army, the Liberator Army!” Two spiral staircases lead to the top of the mound, each consisting of 241 steps. From the height there is a magnificent view on all four sides.

At the foot of the mound there is a small exhibition of military equipment - D-44, ZIS-2, ZIS-3 cannons and T-10, T-34, ISU-152, IS-2, IS-3 tanks. This is a sincere and impressive monument to our history.

Museum of the Great Patriotic War in Minsk

Of course, we could not ignore the Museum of the Great Patriotic War in Minsk. Belorussian state museum History of the Great Patriotic War is located in Minsk at the address: Pobediteley Avenue, 8, on the territory of the Pobeda museum and park complex.

This new museum building, opening timed to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus from German invaders, took place on July 3, 2014. The museum is considered the first in the world on this topic, because the first visitors came to the exhibition on July 22, 1944, then at the address Freedom Square, the House of Trade Unions.

In 1966, the museum was moved to a newly built building at 25a Leninsky Prospekt (now Independence Avenue). New, modern building The museum is striking in its size, the halls smoothly transition from one to another, even with a quick tour of the entire museum it will probably take at least 1.5 hours.

Very beautiful and impressive Victory Hall - round, with a glass dome, around the perimeter there is detailed information about fronts, armies, flotillas, as well as Heroes of the Soviet Union. Also on display is military equipment life-size, various installations, uniforms of different troops, many documents and personal belongings of soldiers and much more. There are also interactive screens where you can learn the history of the exhibits. We recommend visiting this museum!

Mir Castle

On the last day of our stay in Belarus, we chose to visit the Mir Castle. It was interesting to look at the ancient Belarusian castle. In fact, it turned out that there wasn’t much of the ancient stuff left in the castle. The buildings were destroyed many times for various reasons and then restored. As a result, practically nothing remained of the original idea of ​​Prince Yuri Ilyinich, the first owner of the castle. However, the atmosphere of antiquity is the walls three meters thick, narrow loopholes and spiral staircases with high steps in the walls of the towers, where two can not be separated, a prison, knights in armor and utensils, interesting exhibitions inside the castle - from the cellars to the ballroom, personal belongings of the owners, music in the yard - of course, present.

The area is landscaped and well-groomed, next to the castle there is a small pond and a park. The children walked around the cellars and towers with interest, but the museum exhibition was a little tiring. In addition, there are many in the palace excursion groups, and some halls are not huge enough to accommodate everyone. The conclusion was this: it’s an interesting attraction, but it wouldn’t be worth going to Belarus just to visit the castle.

The hour of departure has now arrived. Overall the impressions are very good, but a little lacking tourist information— there are few signs with signs in cities, information stands at excursion sites.

Belarus is a beautiful, well-kept country, with endless farmland and a leisurely lifestyle.