Best Belarusian Cities

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

An impressive complex comprised of seven different churches of varied architectural inspirations, full of icons and frescoes.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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