Tucked away in the European and Russian borders, Belarus is a beautiful place, filled with malachite green forests carpeting the lands, crisp polar breeze quivering the souls, glittering lakes, and splendid architectural marvel. Reconstructed mostly after the Second World War, Belarus is a wonderful country overflowing with natural amazement.It is bordered by Lithuania in the northern and western sides, by Russia and Ukraine on the eastern and southeastern sides and Poland in the southwestern side. Belarus was a part of the Soviet Union and got its independence only in 1991. The charming country welcomes you into its historical dreamscape with natural grandeur and remarkable inspiration, which is hard to find anywhere else.

Here, is a list of some must-visit places in Belarus:

1. Mir castle, Nesvizh castle: Nesvizh is a UNESCO world heritage site. It is a 16th-century castle in the city of Nesvizh and one of the most visited places in the city. You can take a bus from Minsk to reach Nesvizh. The bus service in Belarus is really good and you’ll reach in 2-3 hours to Nesvizh. The gripping beauty of this castle will arrest you. It looks something cosmic. Radziwills, life, and history are depicted beautifully in the interiors of the place. Apart from this, you can stay in the city of Nesvizh for a day or two to enjoy the lovely parks of the palace. A sight that shouldn’t be missed here would be the town hall in the market square. A view from here of the rest of the city is mind-blowing. Then you can visit the Slutskaya Brama which is a big gate through which every traveler is greeted when entering the city.
2. Minsk: Minsk is the capital city of Belarus. It is like any modern-day town today dotted with cafes, bars, sushi joints and high-end fashion stores. It was mostly reconstructed after the World War II. When in Minsk you cannot leave without a trip to these world-class museums, especially the great patriotic war monument, which has been constructed in honor of all the soldiers who died during the world war II( known as Great patriotic war). The city of Minsk was destructed completely during the world war and today there are a lot of museums and monuments erected at several places in honor of the deceased. The museums and statues are truly breathtaking steering age-old griefs in your heart, which you never thought existed. Apart from that, it resembles any modern city with wide roads and boulevards. The houses represent the classic wonders of stallion architecture.
3. Brest fortress: Brest is an important cultural city of Belarus with a history dating back to the times of world war I. it was earlier known as Brest-Litovsk fortress, which was constructed in the 19^th It was here that the treaty of Brest - Litovsk was signed after which Russia had withdrawn from the war. After that, the original start shaped fortification was the structure that survived the first strikes of the enemy during the Second World War and hence was titled the hero fortress. A visit here shall take you back to the history filled with war artilleries, monuments, and statues. The fifth fort of the Brest fortress is a defense wall constructed during the 19^th century which marks as the defense wall of the city of Brest. In all Brest is a truly cultural city dating back to the Soviet era, that’ll make you rethink the European history altogether.
4. Belarusian Maldives: located in Krasnoselsk township is the primary place which is known as Belarusian Maldives, because of the incredible chalk pits which are about 4 feet of high and the turquoise blue waters. The place is incredibly beautiful and has risen to fame in recent years due to its breathtaking beauty. This place should definitely be on your Belarusian itinerary.
5. Bialowieza Forest: Bialowieza Forest is located in Brest. Bialowieza forest houses the Belarusian pride and the famous European bison. Apart from that, you can spot white-tailed eagles and black storks. There are oak trees in Bialowieza forest which are as old as about five hundred years. It was UNESCO’s decision to include this forest as a world heritage site. Bialowieza is the perfect place to take long unanticipated walks and enjoy the beauty of nature to the fullest, undisturbed from the city life.

Whether you are a lover of old town grace or antiques or you like modern city life culture, Belarus is an experience which will make you think of being in cities beyond just that. Located on the border of Europe and Russia, Belarus is truly the necklace of Eurasia.

Happy Travel!!

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