Cultural sightseeing in Belarus. What to visit - museums, temples, castles and palaces

Belarus is a country with an inimitable heritage of farmers’ descendants. It is rich in traditions that pass from generation to generation. Local …
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Belarus is a relatively small country, so it remains an undiscovered spot on the map for many foreign travelers. There are more than 11,000 lakes in …
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Aerotour-Balloons' offers a truly remarkable and unforgettable entertainment for travelers. They can book a flight in a real hot air balloon. A …
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1. Citizens of many countries can visit Belarus without a visa for no more than 90 days. Check whether your country is eligible for no-visa entry …
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Palaces in Belarus
♥ Palace 'Halshany Castle' . On the map
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♥ Palace 'Mir Castle' . On the map
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♥ Palace 'New Hrodna Castle' . On the map
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♥ Palace 'Niasviž Castle' . On the map
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♥ Palace 'Old Grodno Castle' . On the map
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♥ Palace 'Halshany Castle' . On the map


♥ Palace 'Mir Castle' . On the map


♥ Palace 'New Hrodna Castle' . On the map


♥ Palace 'Niasviž Castle' . On the map


♥ Palace 'Old Grodno Castle' . On the map


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In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.
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In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.

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Famous sites of culture and history of Belarus in photoset
Culture and monuments in popular cities of Belarus
The famous Brest Fortress, built in the 19th century deserves separate attention. Its name has long been a household name. The fortress was built immediately after the Patriotic War of 1812, although the construction projects were developed much earlier. The brilliant military engineers of that time - Feldman, Maletsky and Opperman, worked on the fortress project. Six years was spent on the construction of the fortress. It consisted of a mighty Citadel and many other fortifications on the … Read more

In 1834 the palace was bought by Ivan Paskevich. He broke a wonderful park next to him with a very rare species of plants and shrubs. Not far from the palace stands the solemn and monumental Peter and Paul Cathedral. An equally important religious landmark is the chapel-tomb of Princes Paskevich. If you go further into the park, you can see a monument to the victims of the Great Patriotic War, opened here in the middle of the last century. On the territory of the palace complex is a chic lake, … Read more

The favorite place of rest for tourists became the National Polotsk Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve, which unites eleven different museums. Also in demand from curious tourists is the museum-estate of artist I. Repin. The flow of visitors to the art center of Marc Chagall does not stop. Its location is a beautiful red brick building, which was built in the early 20th century and is also of great cultural value. In Vitebsk, the historical district is partially preserved, on the territory … Read more

Another impressive building that has an unusual architectural shape is the National Library. The original 20-storey building resembles a huge sphere with faces. The construction is over 72 metres tall. Make sure your trip also includes a visit to the Island of Tears, a memorial opened in 1996. The monument is dedicated to soldiers fallen during the Soviet–Afghan War. The history of the memorial is very interesting. The thing is, the old church of Saint Euphrosyne of Polotsk served as a … Read more
