Reasons to visit Belarus

FOR REST

Enjoy the trills of the nightingale after the noise of the metropolis. Breathe in deeply the clean air — no wonder Belarusian swamps are called the “lungs of Europe”. Walk barefoot on the green grass after the sizzling hot asphalt. Belarus is the perfect place to forget about work during your vacation and to get inspired for future achievements.

FOR HEALTH

Mineral springs, therapeutic mud deposits, salt mines and excellent conditions for climatic treatment, the healing power of nature multiplied by highly qualified doctors is a great occasion to remember about your health and take advantage of the invitation of the Belarusian health resorts. If regular life in a sanatorium is not for you – you can have an active rest in the tourism and recreation complexes of the country. Cycling tours, horse riding routes, walking and water tours — you will have no time to be bored.

FOR IMPRESSIONS

Untouched corners of nature, thousands of lakes and rivers, a unique landscape, benchmark natural complexes, the rare species of flora and fauna of which were preserved. You can see all of this in Belarusian reserves and wildlife sanctuaries, each of which is unique. And not just see.

FOR TROPHIES

More and more often guests from near and far abroad are trying to comprehend the peculiarities of national hunting in Belarus. Only here you can feel like a participant of a royal bison hunt. Pertain of a hunter to a particular nation can be easily determined by his predilections in hunting. The Germans come to hunt big game — elk or deer. The Russians come for a wild boar hunt at the damage in the summer. The French prefer bird hunting: woodcock, blackcock and wood grouse. The Italians prefer water fowl. The English enjoy hunting foxes and wolves. Hunting does not end with a successful shot: the Belarusian legislation allows exporting hunting trophies from the country.

FOR AUTHENTICITY

It will be interesting to visit the Belarusian outback for those who prefer the “luxury” comfort class and for those who would like to live in authentic, though Spartan conditions. The entertainment activities include a trip to the apiary, a master class in baking, weaving felt boots and knitting wisps, as well as horse riding, crossbow and bow shooting, boat trips. A holiday in Belarusian agricultural estates has been a popular holiday pastime among foreigners, especially with children, for some time now.

FOR EXOTICS

Any time of the year you can become a participant of folk celebrations: Christmas-time (Kolyady), Maslenitsa festival, Kupalie, Dozhinki. Some Belarusian ceremonies are included in the UNESCO list of intangible heritage. A lot of dishes of the Belarusian national cuisine may be exotic for many foreigners.

FOR MEMORIES