Tourism Belarus

If your travel plans include Belarus this year, you already know you have a lot to plan. With a number of different sights to see and areas to visit, you will find Belarus to be charming, friendly, and certainly a vacation to remember. At the same time, it never hurts to go off the beaten path as well to see what the culture is really like, when people don’t realize you’re a tourist. Learning as much as you can before you enter the country will allow you to make the most of each minute.

Cities of Belarus

When you are looking a the country of Belarus, you will find there are a number of cities which are densely populated:

• Brest
• Minsk
• Homel
• Hrodna/Grodno
• Mogilev
• Nesvizh
• Sharkovshchina
• Vitebsk

While Minsk is the official capital of Belarus, the city of Brest is another semi-official capital. Located adjacent to Poland, this city is often thought to be a regional capital, so it’s well worth a visit too.

Things to Do in Belarus

As you enter into Belarus, you will find that there are a number of different sights that aren’t necessarily listed in guidebooks, including:

• Novinki
• Church St. Simon and Helena
• Lake Narach
• Brest Fortress
• Park Pobedy
• Island of Tears
• Synagogue
• Train Station

These are places that will help you to better understand the history and the culture of Belarus. This is a very religious country and one that was devastated during World War II. As a result, the infrastructure is still not as strong as in other countries in the area, but it is certainly better than it was a few decades ago. Near to Poland and often the way that people took to get into Russia, Belarus is a place where many people travel, but not as many stay.

Making the Most of Your Belarus Trip

When you are traveling in Belarus, it will be best for you to have a car to get from one point to another. While it’s not a very large country, the roads are the best way to get from one place to another. The public transportation system is not as widespread as it is in other countries. The train station that is available runs through the town, but is often the site where people go in order to get to Russia’s other points of interest. Get a car and spend your days traveling to all corners of the country.

Belarus offers more of an old world feeling when you walk in its streets. By taking the time to talk to people and to watch how they live, you can begin to see that this is a country with much hope, even after a difficult time during the war. This vacation may not be one of beaches and water sports, but it will provide you with a glimpse into a country with a lot of soul and depth.