Belarus' Metropolises

Belarus' capital and largest city offers over a dozen museums, several notable churches, well-known theaters, and nice parks.

Take a walk around the historic center, getting a feel of the local culture and admiring the architectural variety.

Featuring a modern architectural design, this theater houses both an opera and a ballet company that known are worldwide.

A pleasant piece of nature in the heart of Minsk, this park features a cinema, an amusement park, and a children's railway.

A fun experience for all ages, this aquapark offers a great variety of slides, indoor and outdoor pools, as well as spa facilities.

Promising a fun experience for kids and adults alike, this open-air museum exhibits an impressive collection of military artifacts.

An open-air museum dedicated to Belarusian ethnographic legacy, exhibiting traditional architecture, households, and handicraft.

A fun outing for all ages, this park hosts a variety of rides, an indoor ice rink complex, and a planetarium.

Comprised of 24 halls and over 100,000 artifacts, this rich museum follows the history of Soviet participation in WWII.

Home to over 9,000 species of plants and trees, this botanical garden is said to be one of the biggest in Europe.

Featuring a lake, a museum, and a triumphal arch, this park offers a wonderful retreat from the busy streets.

While little remains of the once stately 14C castle, its ancient walls and rich historic ambiance offer a great afternoon stroll.

Dedicated to preserving the surrounding area, flora, and fauna of the Pripyat River, the national park consists mostly of wetlands.

Belarus' largest museum houses over 27,000 works of art by renowned national artists, as well as international contributions.

A memorial complex commemorating Belarus' soldiers perished in Afghanistan, featuring a chapel, a fountain, and a boy-angel statue.

A museum tracing the history of Belarus, including local culture, ethnography, and folk art in a collection of over 350,000 items.

A striking structure of white and gold, this church is 74m high and memorializes Belarusian soldiers killed in wars since the 19C.

The claim to fame of this historically significant 16C castle is its recent renovation process, performed by local volunteers.

Centered on the beautiful Narach Lake, this national park preserves its rich biosphere, including many animals and plant species.

A large city in south-east Belarus, dating to a 10C settlement along Sozh River, now home to several architectural landmarks.

A 18C Neoclassical palace with a lovely Empire style interior design, featuring a fine garden, two chapels, and other landmarks.

Boasting an exceptionally ornate exterior, this 19C royal burial vault is a significant architectural landmark.

Wander through the streets of this historic center, admiring historic buildings, or enjoying a quiet hour in one of the parks.

A museum tracing the history of warfare, exhibiting armament, armor, and artillery, as well as an exhibit of a wartime hospital.

Dedicated to preserving the surrounding area, flora, and fauna of the Pripyat River, the national park consists mostly of wetlands.

While predominantly industrial, the city's historic nature left its mark with lovely buildings, green areas, and a nice ambiance.

Set within the palatial complex, this elegant 19C cathedral boasts Classical architecture, fine icons, and frescoes.

Belarus third-largest city has a turbulent history tracing to the 13C, and offers an array of architectural curios to its visitors.

Wander through the quaint streets of this historic center, lined with historic buildings and dotted with commemorative monuments.

Explore Mogilev's cultural scene with a visit to this 19C theater, a monumental redbrick example of Russian architecture.

A 16C Town Hall reconstructed in the 2000s, this iconic architectural landmark houses a regional history museum.

The museum exhibits traditional embroidery, tools, decorative and applied art, installations of rural households, and more.

Dedicated to preserving the surrounding area, flora, and fauna of the Pripyat River, the national park consists mostly of wetlands.

Promising a fun experience for kids and adults alike, this open-air museum exhibits an impressive collection of military artifacts.

Housed in a lovely Art Nouveau building, the museum hosts nearly 4,000 artworks representative of Belarusian cultural legacy.

This 19C museum houses over 130,000 items, including 13C manuscripts, medieval armor, archaeological relics, and more.

A 17C monastical complex, featuring a domed church with murals, a wealth of decorative elements, and an impressive iconostasis.

An 18C cathedral featuring marvelous Classical architecture, famed for a frescoes cycle illustrating Biblical scenes.

An open-air museum dedicated to Belarusian ethnographic legacy, exhibiting traditional architecture, households, and handicraft.

Dating to the 10C as part of an ancient Slavic empire, the city is home to several remarkable cathedrals and cultural monuments.

The site of a WWII massacre, now a war memorial commemorating 185 Belarusian villages destroyed, as well as the victims of war.

While predominantly industrial, the city's historic nature left its mark with lovely buildings, green areas, and a nice ambiance.

Belarus' capital and largest city offers over a dozen museums, several notable churches, well-known theaters, and nice parks.

Take a walk around the historic center, getting a feel of the local culture and admiring the architectural variety.

Featuring a modern architectural design, this theater houses both an opera and a ballet company that known are worldwide.

A pleasant piece of nature in the heart of Minsk, this park features a cinema, an amusement park, and a children's railway.

A fun experience for all ages, this aquapark offers a great variety of slides, indoor and outdoor pools, as well as spa facilities.

Promising a fun experience for kids and adults alike, this open-air museum exhibits an impressive collection of military artifacts.

An open-air museum dedicated to Belarusian ethnographic legacy, exhibiting traditional architecture, households, and handicraft.