In the Minsk region, more than a third of the territory is covered with forest. Consider that at each third step you are waiting for a tree or a reserved shrub. There are so many country estates here and agrotourism is well developed. The pearl of the region is the Naroch region with Lake Naroch. In this tourist area there are enough sights - half the life can be given to see everything.
and other Belarusian sanatoria. Last minute offers
Excursion tours around Belarus weekly!
How to get
The administrative center of the region is Minsk, but the capital of Belarus is not part of the region. Large cities - Borisov, Soligorsk, Molodechno, Slutsk, Zhodino.
You can get to Minsk by plane, the airport takes Russian flights every day. In the region there are excellent motorways that connect the region with other subjects of the country. Road Gomel - Minsk - Vilnius - Klaipeda - Kaliningrad provides a way out of Central Russia and Eastern Ukraine to the seaports of Kaliningrad, Klaipeda and Ventspils.
The main railway junctions of the region are Minsk and Molodechno. Trains go through the region to the countries of the Asian region, to the ports of the Baltic Sea, to the countries of Europe and the Black Sea region. There are special trains through Minsk to Berlin and Rotterdam.
Search for air tickets to Minsk (nearest a / p to the Minsk region)
Sanatoriums of the Minsk region
In the Minsk region there are about 50 sanatoriums and health centers. Most of them are located near the Belarusian capital, 30-40 kilometers away. Here come tourists who want to improve their health, spend time outdoors, take a look at local attractions.
In the Belarusian sanatoriums you can not get bored: here you can visit gyms, a sauna, engage in different kinds of sports. In some health centers, paintball battles and orienteering competitions are held. You can safely go to the forest with a compass - no one has ever lost his way.
In the neighborhood with some sanatoriums there are monuments of architecture. For example, 40 kilometers from Minsk there is an open-air museum "Dudutki" with an old mill, pottery and blacksmith workshops, smithy and a museum of vintage cars.
Narochansky Territory
Narochansky region unites several districts of the Minsk region - Vileysky, Volozhin, Molodechno and Myadel districts. Its center is Lake Naroch. It is said that he was named after a girl who preferred to die, but not to marry an old widower.
It is a unique land that has preserved its pristine beauty. About a fifth of the territory is occupied by lakes. More than half of the flora of Belarus is harvested in the Naroch region. In the local forests you can meet a lynx - a unique phenomenon for Belarus. Here is one of the biggest springs of the country - Boltsik. Spring water is clean, tasty, without nitrates and nitrites. Local residents believe that the water of springs helps against various diseases.
In the Naroch region, the tourist infrastructure is well developed. Here you can rent a house, live on the shore of a lake, take a walk in the forest. Healing climate, untouched nature, archaeological sites - what you need for a good rest.
Agritourism in the Minsk region
Agrotourism is when urban people are drawn to a village. Now for the townspeople, village life is just as exotic as the Bali islands. Although in order to plunge into a completely different atmosphere, it is not necessary to overcome thousands of kilometers. The village is always at your side.
In the Minsk region there are more than hundreds of agro-fairs. Each is made in a unique style. Here, tourists are attached to physical labor, imbued with ordinary peasant life.
Many estates are located on the banks of rivers and lakes of the Minsk region. From early to early morning, after milking the cow, it is good to fish or wander through the forest in search of mushrooms. Manors are scattered throughout the Minsk region - the village of Peski, Syroevschina, Bolshye Bakshty, Ponizovye, Lekarevka, Mokrad and others.
- Catch the fish of the people - this fish is found in Lake Naroch and is especially appreciated by gourmets. Eel, burbot, carp, pike perch, pike - it's all fine, but you can not leave the Minsk region without catching the ruffles. Fishermen will not understand.
- Learn how to weave from willow or playing bayan - these skills can be acquired in almost any Belarusian manor. Do not want to make baskets - take a hammer and help the blacksmith. Or burn pots. In general, spend time in the village with the benefit.
- Choose between Logoysk and Silichi - these ski resorts of the region have their admirers and opponents. To choose exactly your ski track, you need to visit both centers. Find out which resort suits you best.
Excursions, entertainment and sights of the Minsk region
In the Minsk region attractions for every taste - from ancient castles to modern ski resorts.
Architectural monuments
In the Minsk region, you can find many architectural monuments. It is a cathedral and a church of the 18th century in the town of Borisov, a wooden church of the 19th century in Logoisk, a castle of the 17th century in Zaslavl; Bernardine church in Budslav village, Myadel district; a palace and castle complex of the 16th century in Nesvizh.
Niasvizh
The city of Nesvizh is a world-class attraction. Belarusian oligarchs of the Middle Ages created it according to the best European models. Here was built the castle and the church of the body of God. The temple is made in the Baroque style, and its walls are decorated with frescoes of the famous master Xaveria Dominique Gessky. In addition, the church houses one of the largest necropolises in Europe - more than a hundred sarcophagi of the Radziwill family.
The Stalin Line
The complex "Stalin's Line" tells about the battles of the Great Patriotic War. On the territory of the former Minsk fortification area, the places of firing battles have been restored: front-line crossing, artillery batteries and much more.
Ski Resorts
Logoisk and Silichi are the two largest ski resorts in the country. The first in the republic appeared Logoisk, which is called the Belarusian Switzerland. By its level, it is not inferior to European resorts. And at prices - it looks more attractive.
Silichi is located next to the beautiful Forest Lake. In winter, skiers and snowboarders come here, and in summer and autumn fishermen come. The complex is open all year round.
Photo of the Minsk region (18)