All tours Belarus: Holy places excursions

One-day tour to the castles of Mir and Nesvizh with the best guides in Minsk. In one day you will visit the most popular and interesting sights of Belarus - Mir Castle and Nesvizh Palace - two of the four objects from the UNESCO World Heritage List at once. A group tour from Minsk by bus starts from the railway station and is held regularly several times a week. Would you like to visit the castles individually? You can book for any day and any time. You don't have to pay extra for anything. Everything is included in the cost of the trip: lunch in a cafe, entrance tickets to castles with excursions, a professional guide. Prepare comfortable shoes and don't forget your cameras! А lot of impressions are waiting for you: from the chic halls of princes to dark cellars and narrow towers. Let's reveal the secret: the ghost of the Nesvizh Castle still exists, and the bewitching legend of the Black Lady definitely won't leave you indifferent...

You visit the most significant cult sights of the West: A Troitsk church in the settlement of Gervyaty which is called «small Switzerland» and «the Belarusian Notre Dame», the church of the Mother of God of Ruzhantsova more than once destroyed and restored almost from scratch, St. Arkhistratiga Mikhail's church. All of them personify the most refined architectural styles of various eras. Majestic temples, great people, the fine nature – all this is collected for you in one travel.

Belarus – the country of four religions which for many years coexist here in the world and mutual respect is the line created by time and history, eras. Quite often nearby it is possible to meet, for example, church, a church, a synagogue. The excursion will more deeply acquaint you with features of emergence and development, culture and traditions of the religions which are most extended to territories of Belarus – Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Judaism and Islam.

Minsk – the city with unique character and the person. For everyone it is the: at the same time Minsk remains both up-to-date, and ancient, and hasty, and slow, and business, and romantic … In a word, many-sided and cozy for each guest. The evening city will open before you absolutely on the other hand. Fires it is underlined modern constructions and will give magic and the night fairy tale to medieval constructions. In such atmosphere the feeling of a holiday does not leave for all evening.

Polotsk – the city which became the primogenitor of statehood on the Belarusian earth. The majestic St. Sophia Cathedral aspiring to heaven - a symbol of equality of Polotsk with Constantinople, the Spaso-Evfrosiniyevsky monastery - the center of the Belarusian Orthodoxy and spirituality in which venerable relics of Evfrosinya Polatskaya. But, having only come to be here, you will slightly open a history curtain in 12 centuries, and behind it still: the geographical center of Europe, the biggest monument to Francisk Skorina in the world, Borisov stone granting desires, ten unique museums and a set of bridges.

Numerous ancient and majestic temples, monasteries, beauty and cosiness of the streets towering on the bank of Shchara and Issah. For quantity of sights Slonim is compared to Northern Athens. It is worth driving off on only 13 km and before you unusual to an eye construction – the most ancient Belarusian church of defensive type. 20 more km – and you in the place really surprising – Zhirovichsky Sacred and Uspensky monastery with the most ancient wonder-working icon.

Mogilev… Really to experience this city – it is necessary to visit it. Only then it will open for you the ancient book in which our ancestors entered the first lines in a distant 13th century, and contemporaries enter new events day by day. Temples and palaces, paved streets and fancy monuments, a town hall – a symbol of the city of all times and the astrologer. It towers among constellations of nice names and constellations that desires are granted. Make also you the treasured wish!

For a long time, at the moments of joy and grief, at the moments of sorrow and despair, great governors, handicraftsmen, workers built temples and addressed God. Everyone through the belief. Temples know, remember, keep the most intimate secrets of all times, the most distinguished and fine paintings, relics. Now in Minsk about 50 shrines of various faiths work - many of them collapsed repeatedly, built up, restored. During the excursion you visit the most interesting cult constructions of the city: with special architecture, fine paintings, rare relics and, certainly, with rich history.

Walking tour across Minsk – pleasant fascinating walk by a historical part of the city. Without hurrying you will walk on Liberty Square, among medieval temples and monasteries, on cozy small streets of the suburb Troitskoe and Svislach Embankment you will experience other Minsk – without daily vanity and noise of highways. Music in a stone and on streets, spirit of history and old times – the unforgettable atmosphere of the Upper city.

A trip begin at Minsk, where the legacy of the past and the present are harmoniously combined. On the Stalin Line you will see the largest collection of military equipment in the CIS. The theme of the war years will expand more widely in the memorial on the site of the destroyed village of Khatyn. The memory of the tragedy and the first day of the war is also stored in the fortress-hero located in Brest. The history keeps a lot of amazing, and its beautiful background was the pristine Belarusian nature. You will feel it in Belovezhskaya Pushcha, where you will see its owners - powerful bisons.

The production tour will acquaint you with the secrets of the production of Belarusian cheeses. You will get acquainted with every stage of careful work with dairy products and, of course, taste delicious grades on tasting. Further you will get acquainted with the ancient city of Turov - the largest cultural and religious center of Eastern Slavs, the center of writing and chronicle.

Rakov - the town is quite more ancient, his first mention belongs to the XIVth century. It is difficult to imagine that at the beginning of the XXth century of Cancers had glory of "the capital of smugglers", near it there passed the frontier. Intrigues, skirmishes, noise of infinite number of taverns and cabaret didn't cease till the morning. But it is worth being transferred to 25 km further and you in "capital" of potter's skill. Ivenets has begun to write the history since the XIVth century, being the settlement of the grand duke Vitovt. The town will be glad to open before you gate of ancient temples and estates, tombs and crypts, secrets and life of the Belarusian places. And the estate "World of Bees" will reveal secrets of an ancient bortnichestvo and modern beekeeping.

The excursion is devoted to acquaintance with a very interesting corner of the Byelorussian Poozerie. This is the northern part of the Minsk region - Myadelshchyna, where an old village is located, in the past Budslau town with its sanctuary - the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the southern part of Vitebsk region - Glubochcina with its many sights - monuments of history and architecture of the 17th-19th centuries.

Turov - one of the most ancient cities of Belarus which is often called the second Jerusalem. Possibly because in the ancient time, 75 churches worked in this small Belarusian town. Or matter in the stone crosses growing from the earth to which to bow pilgrims from all over the world gather? The sightseeing tour and to the archaeological museum will give answers to many questions. And in conclusion of a travel you will go to National park "Pripyat". You will be able to enjoy types and to admire untouched forests of the park. Besides, the small travel by motor ship can be according to your desire organized.

Slonim is a city whose history is preserved by ancient temples and monasteries. It is a city that attracts to itself the beauty and comfort of the streets, which rise on the shore of Shchara and Issa. At every step here you will meet with the past. Due to the large number of attractions Slonim is compared to North Athens. And just 10 km from the city the place is truly amazing - the Zhirovichi Holy Assumption Monastery with the oldest miraculous icon and font.

Let's start by getting acquainted with the work of Frantisek Bogushevich - the founder of critical realism in Belarusian literature. Further we get acquainted with the amazing architecture of small towns. The Troitsky church in the village of Gerviaty is «little Switzerland», the church of Our Lady of Ruzhantsova, the church of St. Archangel Michael - all of them embody the most refined architectural styles of different eras. Majestic temples and great people - all this in one journey.

Kamai is a small place with a great heritage. Particularly interesting here is the Church of St. John - a temple of a defensive type, which was preserved for us by the oldest organ on Belarus and the canvas "Christ and the Orphan". We go further: on the way to Postavy - the city owes its fame to the Tyzengauz. Their palace became the main attraction. Further, in the village of Luchai, it is worth seeing a temple combining the styles of baroque and classicism. This is a route of curious discoveries.

Mstislavl - the city surrounded with a whirlwind of history and legends. It is quite often called Small Vilnius for authentic style in architecture and appearance. The strengthened settlement has appeared even here at the beginning of the XIIth century. The Maiden mountain fanned by legends, detinets of the medieval city, the building of nobility assemly Paris, Orthodox and Catholic churches, with fresco plots of the XVIIth century - numerous witnesses of a strange history . Further we will go to Pustynki: I guarded this town - the monastery XIV of a century. He will tell you of difficult centuries-old history and legends, he will excite consciousness the majestic shape against the background of the Belarusian nature.

Novogrudok - the first capital of Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The city with thousand-year history has kept surprising landscapes, the view of which opens from Zamkova Hora. And on her ruins of the castle where many centuries Mindovg has been crowned back tower. Such environment undoubtedly cultivates love for the country - the fate of the person who has played a big role in formation of the Belarusian literature, the romantic, publicist and political figure of the XIX century Adam Mickiewicz is inseparably linked with the city. And close the history is written by the small town of Ivye - the informal Tatar capital to Belarus. The city has kept for us temples of 3 faiths, reminding of toleration.

There are river station, cozy paved small streets, fancy lamps and refined multi-colored houses… The large factories work, people run on sidewalks, motor ships float according to river Pina even so romantic and measured mood of the city. As in the times of Bon Sforza. Yes, Bon Sfortsa was princess of Milan and queen Polish. She was the wife of the king Rechi of Pospalitoy Stefan Batory. She owned the city in the XII century. Pinsk developed rapidly by virtue of Bon Sfortsa. But the "Golden Age" of the city of Pinsk became in the XIXth century. Pinsk became the trade and craft center of the region. You will see ancient structures and temples, jesuit seminary, the palace and the underground castle.

As people, as the cities or places - so roads have the history. They as if arteries for centuries penetrate the earth. On them kings and emperors, writers and artists, farmers and handicraftsmen, mail carriers and messengers followed – on them we follow today. We suggest to go to a way on main "highway" of Grand Duchy of Lithuania – The Starovilensky way. As well as 9 centuries ago it originates in Minsk - the modern Belarusian capital, and conducts in Vilno – the skilled capital of the great state Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The bewitching atmosphere and history of the Belarusian places against the background of the virginal nature – not to have eyes glued!

Welcome to Babruysk - unique color, fascinating history, uncommon architecture. At the beginning of the XXth century - the Belarusian Odessa. Walk on the well-known street of "the Babruysk Arbat" will lead you to the main symbol of the city - a sculpture of the Beaver - an ironic image of the resident of Babruysk the beginnings of the 20th century. Among locals there is a belief that the one who will rub a chain of hours of a beaver or will touch his nose will find good luck and wealth. The important place is taken here also by the embodiment of engineering advances - Babruysk fortress - the guard of borders of the Russian Empire and the keeper of a set of secrets and intrigues.

Pushkin, Ryleyev, Bestuzhev, Delwig, Vyazemsky admired his verses. He was born in the territory of present Belarus, I wrote in Polish, lived and worked in Europe, and has died in Turkey. However from everywhere soul pulled him home – on Novogrudchina where there will take place the excursion. Mickevicz was born in Zaosye at the end of the 18th century in a shlyakhetsky folvark which you visit. Further - ancient Novogrudok where have passed the childhood and Adam's youth, the house where he lived has remained. In the city the monument to the best poet of an era of romanticism is established and man-made Mound of Immortality where long time people carried the earth from different regions of the World is built.

Charm of the villages mislaid in time, the mysteries of swamps, special architecture and a distinctive way of life, originality of lexicon and color of locals, surprising traditions and fascinating history - all this composes the Belarusian Polesia and an our excursion. The capital of the Belarusian Polesia - Pinsk that decorates the Belarusian lands since the XIth century, Logishin storing for us temples of the XIXth century, one of the most ancient settlements on Yaselda - Motol. Traveling around such cities, before you all patterns and paints of Polesia will open.

Orsha - the city with thousand-year history which is stored tremblingly by ruins of monasteries and temples, the operating shrines. Walk across Orsha is a walk in the past - the special atmosphere is inherent in this city. The graceful complex of the Jesuit kollegium will tell about Napoleone and Stendhal lodging here, about eminent graduates - it is one of the best educational institutions of the time. Legendary Rogvolodov the stone and the homeland of the abc-book, a water mill museum and the 100-year Stone Bridge will reflect breath of centuries. In the second half of day you are waited by acquaintance to creativity of literary classics of the Belarusian earth - Janka Kupaly and Vladimir Korotkevich.

To your attention the excursion «A pilgrimage tour to Saint Valentina Minskaya» who since the childhood was very devout and often raised hands to the sky, talking to heaven. Many miracles happened to her during lifetime, quite often she cured people and helped the family. Such excursion is an opportunity to visit the unique holy sites: church of the Priest Nikolay in Stankovo, Saint Valentina Minskaya grave to of Krysovo and also a curative source in of Vitovka.

The travel to the western part of the Belarusian Pojezerje will present you a lot of positive emotions - it is the unusual Postavsky region with the Tizengauza palace and the Kamaysky church of Ionn Krestitel never closed. And the way back to Minsk lies through one of the main Catholic temples of Belarus - the Budslavsky church of bernardines. Fine heritage of history and architecture against the background of the picturesque nature - a treasure of the Belarusian Pojezerje.

«From heroes of former times, didn't remain time of names. Those who have accepted mortal battle Became just the earth, a grass... Only their terrible valor has lodged in the hearts of live. This eternal flame, to us bequeathed by one, we store in a breast». In each family, the grief of military years has come into each house. In each heart there lives the memory of the heroes. This excursion passes across places of fighting of parts and connections there where the Belarusian offensive operation code-named Bagration, kind of towards to the coming troops of the 3rd Belarusian front began. And on the way - telling as it was, acquainting with the destinies scorched by war.

The republican landscape wildlife area Yelnya - unique natural heritage of Belarus. One of swamps contains 9 thousand years, and between them about 30 lakes are concealed: the largest Yelnya and Black. It is the most large-scale in Belarus and one of the largest in Europe a lake and marsh complex. Fully you will be able to like charm of the Belarusian nature having passed on an ecological track. On the way to which you are waited by acquaintance to surprising architectural heritage of the Belarusian Pojezerje.

Blue-eyed Belarus... About 11 thousand lakes and about 20 thousand rivers and streams were presented to the country by Ice Age. 267 lakes and 20 rivers are collected in an invaluable and precious necklace of National park Braslau Lakes. You will visit coasts of many of them, considering unique heritage of edge in the ancient cities. And from the Mountain the Beacon you with own eyes will see a picturesque scattering from the majority of the lakes of Braslavshchina.

You will see ruins, storing the history of great events. This Kreva castle is the last resting place of the Prince of Lithuania Keystut and the place where the union of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Crown of Poland was signed. A beautiful «flower» of architecture and the basis of the work «Black Castle Olshansky» - the legendary Golshany Castle Sapeg. This is the town of Ivye with beautiful temples and colorful culture. On the high picturesque bank of the Nemunas you will be met by the Lubchansky Castle. The legend of a completely different era will be a vivid end, which is very clearly reflected in the House of Mysticism. Finally, you can relax on the beautiful lake Litovka.

The tour will start in Vitebsk - the city of Marc Chagall. Domes of temples, ancient streets, miniature houses, ribbons of wooden fences and cabmen forever remained in the canvases of the artist. You will see all the stories with your own eyes. The next day you will meet with the city-patriarch Polotsk, where our culture and traditions were born. The history of ten thousand years is preserved by Polotsk Sophia, Borisov Stones, ancient monasteries and legends.

On the first day you will visit the first and ancient city of the Belarusian lands - the city-patriarch Polotsk. He preserved for us the ancient monasteries and the beautiful Sophia. It is also the capital of the Slavonic Bazaar, which is held here annually, is the city of Marc Chagall, an artist with a world-wide reputation. This is a special light atmosphere in the city and in the suburbs, where among the beautiful nature is hidden the homestead of another no less famous artist - Ilya Repin. You will see all this with your own eyes.

The tour begins with a visit to Gomel - these are picturesque parks, temples and lush halls of the palace. And near the city, among the oldest settlements, in the town of Vetka, the museum of folk art and Old Believers, unbeknownst to the world, thanks to unique exhibits, hid. The second day will take you to where the memory of the people and the breath of the past centuries are stored in the powerful walls of monasteries and temples and in the museum of political repressions.

Minsk - it is from this city that the journey will begin. Tour of the Belarusian capital will lead through quiet ancient streets and spacious avenues, the road of the past and the present of the whole country. And Stalin's line will tell about the defense of this country in times of bloody wars. By the way, the Great Patriotic War began from Brest and the Brest Fortress, which was bombed on June 22, exactly at 4 o'clock, and which you will visit. Often the symbols of Belarus are called bison, you will see them among the pristine nature of Belovezhskaya Pushcha.

You will get acquainted with Minsk, You will visit the Grodno region. You will visit the largest monastery friary, defensive type temples, amazing incarnation engineer's mind, exciting legends and discoveries.

You can get acquainted with the amazing facilities in the tour round «Memory places of Belarusian lands». They will open for you a new page of the tragedy of the war years. You will visit the «weeping ground» Belarusian hearts. «Dear people, You have to remember! We loved life, and our homeland, and You... We were burned alive in the fire. Our request to all: let grief and sorrow will turn in your courage and strength to you could ever adopt the peace and quiet in the land. For now, not ever in a whirlwind of fire life did not die!»

A small and informative journey near Minsk with an echo of the war years. Minsk is the capital of Belarus and the country's largest city. He is ready to open to you his special features and unique sights. Many of them are post-war times, because during the war the city suffered a lot. The whole village was burned with the inhabitants - one of them is Khatyn, the memory of which is kept by the memorial complex. A mound of glory keeps the joy of victory. In the complex Stalin's Line you will see the largest collection of military equipment in the CIS. And finally we will return to the Belarusian history and go to one of the most ancient cities - Zaslavl.

A tour of the city of Minsk will be opened. Through the city, which was destroyed every time, but every time it was rebuilt and rebuilt. However, there are settlements burnt to the ground during the war, they dedicated a large memorial complex Khatyn, and the joy of victory is dedicated to the mound of glory. Further the road will lead to Brest - the only one where the most recognizable person is the lantern, because he lights the lanterns here every day. In Brest, guests are also attracted by the memorial, which keeps the memory of the first day of the war - Brest Hero Fortress. A symbol of the country are bison - majestic animals you will see in the secular forests of Belovezhskaya Pushcha.

Mogilev, Vitebsk, Polotsk - cities with a special color that you will surely feel. Feel walking along the embankment of the Dnieper and making a wish on the square of Zvezdochet. Learn about the "father of Stalingrad", visiting Buinichskoe field, where fierce tank fights took place for Mogilev and the plot of the bestseller "Alive and the Dead" was born. Feel a special atmosphere from which inspired the inspiration of Marc Chagall and Ilya Repin, finding the plots of their paintings in Vitebsk. And finally, you will visit the "cradle" of the Belarusian statehood - this is the first city and principality in the territory of Belarus - it's an ancient Polotsk.

Choosing such tour, you will spend two days in the city of Mogilev, where a special atmosphere is impregnated with streets. In a city where the only monument in the world is located - you should not forget to make a wish, because it will come true. Magnificent monuments of architecture are here at every step, and the Belarusian traditions and crafts are preserved by an ethnographic village. On the exploits of the war years will tell you Buinichskoe field - a place where the inhabitants of the city had an extremely unexpected resistance to the tank attack and significantly changed the course of the war. It was these events that formed the basis of Simonov's novel "The Living and the Dead" - take a look with your own eyes.

This tour will be remembered for a long time. The centuries-old history of Mogilev and exploits of the war years, the medieval town hall and the only monument in the world to the Stargazer. And maybe you read the novel "Alive and the dead", the basis of which was the battle for Mogilev? In Bobruisk, the story will come to life right before your eyes. This city is often called "Belarusian Odessa", it was the heroes of the "Golden Calf" who dreamed of it. With the brightest characters you will meet in person.

What awaits you in this journey? The capital of Belarus - the city of Minsk, with greens spacious streets and monumental architecture. Dudutki museum complex - where the eyes of the master revive old Belarusian crafts and recipes. Polotsk - the cradle of the Belarusian statehood, the origins of our culture and tradition. Vitebsk - city on the picturesque coast of the Western Dvina and the birthplace of Marc Chagall, the capital of the Slavonic Bazaar. Finally, the estate of another prominent artist Ilya Repin. On the town, where were inspired great creators, it is definitely worth a look.

Tour of the city of Minsk, the acquaintance of this Heritage and the prospects of the future. Familiarity with the ancient Belarusian traditions, dishes, collections in Dududki - a fascinating first day of the plan. And then you go into the city, which is often called Belarus "Athens". Suppose that at first sight the elephant is remarkable, but its architectural and historical heritage is impressive. And near its countless impressive place of pilgrimage procession - Zhirovichi Assumption Monastery with an ancient miraculous icon.

Mir Castle and Nesvizh Palace are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and the most beautiful castles in the country. The history of great people and great states was written here. You will get acquainted with the subtleties of perfect fortification systems and walk through the halls that still remember the great princes and kings, as well as learn about the unique architecture, incredible legends and palace intrigues.

Mir and Nesvizh. Behind these names breath of centuries. Here the history not of one family or the city was written – the history of outstanding people and the great states was written. You visit the most beautiful castles of Belarus - 2 of 4 objects of UNESCO. You learn subtleties of perfect fortification systems and will pass across halls which still remember grand dukes and kings. You learn about secrets and intrigues, about legends and legends among avenues of shady parks.

An interesting and informative excursion with a visit to two operating mills, a bardic concert and a dinner in the Belarusian style at the farm. The Zaslavl steam mill attracts with its authenticity and unique atmosphere, and the water mill in Zhodishki is the only operating old water mill on the territory of the Republic of Belarus.

You will go to the east of Belarus. On the first day you will meet with Mogilyov - a city with an amazing history, beautiful architecture and interesting monuments. On the second day you will go to the medieval city of Mstislavl - a city surrounded by a whirlwind of history and legends. It is often called little Vilnius for its authentic style in architecture and appearance. At the end of the trip, you will visit Pustynki and get acquainted with the monastery of the XIV century.

The tour program includes: acquaintance with the capital of Belarus - the hero city of Minsk, traditions and culture of the country in the museum of folk architecture and life "Strochitsy"; tragedy of the Belarusian people in the Khatyn memorial.

In addition to a tour of the city itself, you can visit the dungeons of the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which was the last tomb for the monks of the Carmelite Order. Next, you will have an exciting excursion with a tasting to the Art Khutor estate «Masterovye». The estate is engaged in the reconstruction of cheeses and highlights the history of their preparation in Belarus since the 16th century.