Славянские племена пришли на территорию modern Byelorussia in the 8th century AD, and a couple of centuries later these lands were completely inhabited. Throughout its ancient history, this country was part of the first Lithuania, then Poland, the Russian Empire and the USSR, but the culture of Belarus remained incredibly unique and original, despite the influence of the customs of so many countries. This region has absorbed the best from the states, which were once part of, therefore practically every city in Belarus has invaluable monuments of culture and history.
Considering the sights of Belarus,it is impossible to ignore this unique miracle of nature. Belovezhskaya Pushcha is one of the most famous reserves in Europe. Songs are written about him, he is guarded as the apple of his eye, and, of course, he is adored by tourists. Pushcha became the first object on the territory of the USSR, which was included in the list of the World Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO decision.
Belovezhskaya Pushcha is located in the territories 2regions: Brest and Grodno. Due to the diversity of vegetation in the reserve, many animals live, most of which are rare and unique, and therefore were listed in the Red Book. The most famous inhabitant of Belovezhskaya Pushcha is a bison, tourists from all over the world come here to admire this wondrous thing.
The center of places, which Belarus is famous for -Minsk. The sights of the capital include many museums, castles and cultural monuments, one of which is the Bolshoi Theater. The building was built in the middle of the twentieth century in the style of constructivism and is of great interest both in architectural and artistic terms.
During the Second World War the building suffered:the theater was plundered by the fascists, but after the war it was restored and restored, and alongside they built an alley with figures of dancing ballerinas and ladies in beautiful dresses. At the service entrance to the theater, the figures of resting dancers were erected, with whom tourists are fond of taking pictures.
The city where the majority of religiousmonuments that Belarus can boast of - Vitebsk. The sights of the city include ancient churches, cathedrals, palaces, parks and much more. Let's consider the most famous sights of Vitebsk:
This city is associated with many historicalevents, so one more place, which is known to the whole world Belarus - Brest. Attractions of the city are headed by the famous Brest Fortress, whose defenders were detained for several months by German invaders. During the war, the fortress was almost destroyed, but now there is a grandiose memorial in memory of the defenders of the Motherland. In 1965, the fortresses were awarded the title Hero Fortress and the Golden Star award.
The memorial consists of a wholearchitectural and artistic ensemble, it includes monumental sculptures, places of battles and the old fortress itself. Also in the part of the defensive barracks a museum was equipped. The main entrance of the Brest Fortress is crowned with a five-pointed star, and on either side of it you can see the casemates of the main shaft. In the east, there are some stone fragments of the Brest-Litovsk buildings that are one with the defensive barracks, the White Palace and the Ceremonial Square. In the center of the ensemble is a huge burial place, where the remains of more than 800 soldiers rest, the grave was erected in the form of 3 tiers of memorial plates.
It is impossible to ignore and incredibly beautifuland majestic castles, which are numerous in the country. If you consider the main sights of Belarus, first of all it is worth mentioning the Rumyantsev-Paskevich Palace in Gomel. Pyotr Rumyantsev was a well-known military man, and the best architects of that time worked on his castle: Moszepanov, Blank and others. The building offers a magnificent view, as it is located on the banks of the Sozh River.
The castle is famous for the rarest collectionsworks of art collected by the general. Therefore, after his death, the castle gradually became a museum. During the Great Patriotic War all values were taken out of the building. Initially, there were about 8 thousand, but only 200 returned home. Collections contain the most incredible things, from old coins and things of the Rumyantsev family to marine organisms and old books.
The name of the castle comes from the village of Mir, whereis this magnificent structure. Not all the sights of Belarus can boast such an achievement, as the inclusion of the UNESCO heritage list, but the Mir Castle will be honored with this honor. The castle-fortress had several owners: Ilinichi, then the Radziwills, the Wittgensteins and, finally, the Svyatopolk-Mirskys, the last owners.
Однако после 1940 года замок перешёл в state property, so that it was made the National Art Museum of Belarus. To date, the building is being reconstructed, however, some parts of it are still accessible to the public.
The castle was built by special order.Prince Gediminas in the city of Lida. Construction began in 1323 on a hill between the Kamenka and Lidea rivers. Ancient history, which is famous for almost all the sights of Belarus, has affected the Lida castle. He was besieged many times, but the fortress survived. But in the 18th century, the castle lost its former strategic importance and gradually began to crumble.
Lida Castle is built of brick and rubblestone, and the shape is an irregular quadrilateral, topped with towers. On the territory of the fortress there was a whole infrastructure: churches, a court, an archive and various outbuildings were built here. The living rooms were located in the towers on the upper floors.
Since 1384, the castle has been repeatedly subjectedattacks: first by the crusaders, then by the Crimean Tatars, and in 1659 the fortress was captured by Russian soldiers. After 50 years, the Northern War began, and the castle was again destroyed, but by the Swedes, who blew up the towers.
Famous sights of citiesBelarus is not left indifferent by a single visitor, and especially locks have succeeded in this. One of the most powerful, Grodno, was built during the time of the Crusades, but it reached its heyday at the time of Stefan Batory, when he was rebuilt and restored many times. Like Lida castle, Grodno was subjected to numerous attacks by the crusaders, however, despite the numerical superiority and efforts of the invaders, they did not manage to take the fortress.
At that time, the castle was considered incredibly durablea building capable of withstanding any siege. The fortress was erected around the perimeter of the mountain, and the walls formed an irregular triangle. The castle was built 5 towers: 3 square, 1 round, as well as "Tower-Brama".
В итоге после всех нападений и перестроек до only fragments of a monumental structure reached our time: the ruins of the Upper and Lower Church, the palace itself, parts of the defensive walls, princely chambers, as well as the bridge.
If you are going to visit Minsk region,Be sure to pay attention to the majestic and mysterious sights of Belarus - Nesvizh Castle. This building is a palace and castle complex and is located in the city of Nesvizh, as the name suggests.
The architect of the castle was Italian GiovanniBernardoni Moreover, the owner of the castle so trusted his experience and talent that he calmly went on a pilgrimage to Palestine, having fully commissioned the construction of Giovanni.
Замок воздвигнут на полуострове недалеко от реки Ears. The castle was also protected by two ponds and a moat, so that the fortress could only be reached by a wooden bridge, which could be easily dismantled for any danger.
At one time, Nesvizhsky Castle was a real cultural center, and now it is one of the favorite attractions of tourists, because the fortress still looks impregnable and majestic.
