Did a student in Lapichy School : Anastasia Nechaichik

Mogilev Drama Theatre Three Saints Cathedral in Mogilev Cathedral of St. Stanislaus

At the entrance to the Mogilev theater offers meets bronze "Lady with the Dog" - a copy of the famous sculpture of the Belarusian master Vladimir Zhbanov which is installed at the Komarovsky market in Minsk.

The main Orthodox church in the city, a monument of architecture of the early twentieth century, is named in honor of the universal saints - St. Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, John Chrysostom. Semikupolny cathedral in the shape of a cross, designed in strict lines of pseudo-Russian style, has an interesting feature: you can enter it on three sides. During the First World War, the cathedral often visited the Emperor Nicholas II. The main shrine of the temple - a list of the Mogilev brotherly miraculous icon of Virgin Mary. It also kept the icon of St. Nicholas with relics, and lists Belynichi Barkolabovskoy Mother of God, the image of St. Euphrosyne of Polotsk in 1910.

Beautiful Baroque Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built in Mogilev in place a Carmelite convent. According to one legend, it was built from the bricks of the furnace, which brought the townspeople, to atone for the murder of a local nobleman. After visiting the temple in 1780, Empress Catherine II ordered to evict the monks and the church converted into a cathedral. At the end of the XVIII century it was renovated in the classical style, and at the same time received a second name - in honor of St. Stanislaus. The walls are decorated with unique authentic frescoes of the second half of the XVIII century of biblical scenes of one of the most complete and professional evangelical cycles Belarus. Unfortunately, the walls of the temple was destroyed by a unique body which, according to legend, was listed in the Vatican under 2. Nowadays there are concerts every year the International Festival of spiritual music "God Almighty." Mogilev, Komsomolskaya Street, 4

Sophia Cathedral National Park "Braslav Lakes" Trinity Church in the village Vidzy

Cathedral of Holy Wisdom - one of the earliest orthodox churches in Europe and the first stone in Belarus - is included in the tentative UNESCO World Heritage List. Erected in years on the orders of Prince Vseslav the Magician, he represented the independent and powerful principality of Polotsk. The cathedral appeared after his "older sisters" in Kiev and Novgorod, built on the model of the cathedral in Constantinople, and was fourth in the world of the Hagia Sophia. In the middle of the XVIII century it was significantly rebuilt in the original style of the Vilnius Baroque. Nowadays, you can see frescoes and a copy of the famous work of Leonardo da Vinci's "Last Supper", listen to the masterpieces of Belarusian and foreign organ music, visit the museum of the history of architecture of the cathedral. Polotsk Str. Castle, 1

Ancient glaciers left in the Braslav Lakes more than 10 types of relief have become a major feature of the region. Large and small lake with fantastic beaches, meandering rivers, numerous islands (some in ancient times was a fortress and monastery), glacial hills (eskers and Kama) - all this creates conditions for rich flora and fauna. Based on the territory in 1995, the National Park "Braslav Lakes" area of about 70 hectares grow over 1900 species of plants and home to 312 species of vertebrates. Here you can see a huge number of birds, among which there are also rare birds: bittern, black stork, white crane. On the territory of "Braslav lakes" tourist laid fascinating ecotrail and create a safari park, conducted tours for hunting and fishing in the summer season Drivyaty runs on pleasure boat. Read more about the park here. The administrative center of the national park is located in Braslav

Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (Holy Trinity) in the urban village Vidzy - the second largest Catholic Church in Belarus, second only to the shrine in Budslau. He also has one of the highest: the temple spiers reaching 59 meters, which is slightly less famous kostela- "champion" in the Gervyaty (61 m). The first Catholic parish was founded in Vidzy even in 1481 Bernardine monks. The new church - in the neo-Gothic style of deep red brick - came here in 1914, but during the First World War, was severely damaged. In memory of those tragic events in the walls walled shells. In 2014, the church in Vidzy noted centenary, and still retains its elegance: soaring towers and arches, windows with tracery bindings and stained glass windows. Braslavsky area GP Vidzy, 40 km from Braslav and 260 km away from Vitebsk

Kalozha church Leeds Castle Mir Castle

Amazing monument stone architecture of XII century and one of the oldest temples in Belarus, according to legend, was built on the site of the tract "kalozhan" famous springs since pre-Christian times. The church, which claims for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List, is unique in its decor. Its façade and the walls are decorated with colorful majolica inserts boulders and slabs that create spectacular patterns in the form of crosses. A wonderful acoustics of the temple is achieved thanks to a built-in multi-colored vessels, resonators Grodno, street Kolosha, 8 The temple is open daily from 9.00 to (during the worship services - from 8.00 till late evening).

The main outpost Prinemanskij land raids against the Crusaders in 1323 ordered the Grand Duke Gediminas lay. The grandiose castle built on an artificial island in height more than 5 m, separated from the city deep pond. Lida citadel was part of a large line of fortifications Novogrudok-Krevo-Medininkai-Trakai, while Duke Vytautas granted asylum here the famous Khan Tokhtamysh expelled from the Golden Horde. Today, jousting and medieval battle reconstruction can be seen at the annual festival "Sword of Lida castle". In 1422 at Leeds Castle hosted legendary marriage of 71-year-old King Jagiello and 17-year-old Sophia Golshanskaya. Plunge into the atmosphere of medieval wedding guests during a fascinating pageant. Read more about Leeds Castle - here. Lida

The most popular attraction of Belarus, the residence of the famous Radziwill, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an outstanding example of defensive architecture of XVI-XVII centuries. The combination of Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance castle make a unique structure in Europe. Besides impregnable citadel, which today houses a museum and a hotel, the castle complex includes an Italian Renaissance garden, English park, a pond and a chapel-tomb of Prince Svyatopolk-Mirsky Mir Castle - one of the most beautiful in Europe - not just getting a picturesque backdrop for filming. Among the first was the film "Pan Tadeusz", filmed in 1928 based on the famous poem by native Belarus Adam Mickiewicz. More about Mir Castle - here. g n. A World Korelichky area

Brest Fortress Bialowieza Forest Kamenetz Tower

At the beginning of the Great Patriotic War the main stronghold of Belarus took the first blow, and 28 days of holding back the onslaught of the German fascist invaders. In honor of the defenders of the fortress was erected a grandiose memorial complex, the center of which is a monument "Courage" height of 33.5 m with the image of a warrior and a banner. The unique architectural and sculptural ensemble under the open sky tells about the events of the heroic defense. At the fortress in the years was built St. Nicholas Garrison Cathedral - the majestic Basilica in the Byzantine style, one of the most beautiful churches in the heart of Europe. At the beginning of the war, he became an important point of defense of the fortress. Brest memorial complex "Brest Fortress" The museum is open from 9.00 to 18.00, day off - Monday. Tours of the area - every day.

Legendary Bialowieza Forest - one of the oldest reserves in the world, the largest of the surviving parts of the huge old-growth forest in Europe, which many centuries ago stretched from the Baltic to the Bug and the Oder to the Dnieper. A unique natural area that unites Belarus and Poland, is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. In addition, the Bialowieza Forest - the largest of the four national parks of Belarus (an area of almost 153 thousand hectares). In 1993 he received the status of a biosphere reserve, in 1997 was awarded the diploma of the Council of Europe as one of the standard environmental institutions on the continent. In 2009, Belarus celebrated the 600th anniversary of the establishment of the protected mode in the Bialowieza Forest. To this day there is preserved wildlife, the unique biodiversity number of rare species of flora and fauna. Among them are the symbol of the country's bison - the heaviest and largest land mammal in Europe, the last representative of the European wild bulls Brest, Kamenets district, d. Kamenyuki

700-year-old tower-dungeon, which is often called the White vezhey - recognized architectural symbol of Belarus. Pillar height of 30 m, with thick walls and narrow loopholes and rectangular teeth built in the second half of the XIII century on the orders of Prince Vladimir Vasilkovich to strengthen the borders of Galicia-Volyn lands. Throughout its history, the tower not once withstood the siege of the Crusaders and the Tatars became a place of battle armies of the neighboring princes. And today it is the only surviving building of this type in Belarus. Kamenetz Tower is just a few kilometers from the start of the Bialowieza Forest, but it was not built of red brick, gave its name to the famous forest. At the foot of the tower a bronze monument to the founder of the city Kamenetz Prince Vladimir Vasilkovich and animal characters Bialowieza - bison. Brest, Kamenets , weekends - on Monday and Tuesday

Picture gallery named Gabriel Vashchenko Gomel Regional Museum of Military Glory Memorial in the village of Red Beach

Gallery exposition tells about the life and work of one of the most reputed artists - People's Artist of Belarus Gavriil Vashchenko, who in 1992 and 1994, was named "Man of the Year" by the International Biographical Centre of Cambridge. Fabrics masters are in the collections of 30 of the world's largest museums, including the Tretyakov Gallery (12 pictures). This is in Gomel presents the largest collection of paintings, watercolors and sketches of monumental works by the artist for more than 50 years. Many of them are dedicated to native Polesye. Gomel, ul. Karpovich Every day from to 19.00

Museum of Military Glory in Gomel was opened in 2005 in honor of the 60th anniversary of liberation of Belarus from Nazi invaders. The exhibition, devoted to the history from antiquity to the present day, is the weapons and ammunition, equipment, films, documents, manuscripts and photographs... The special pride of the museum - open area where the "Guerrilla town" and an exhibition of military equipment of the twentieth century. Among the 35 exhibits - anti-aircraft gun ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" and airborne combat vehicle "BMD-1." Gomel, ul. Pushkin, 5 and to (May - September), from to (October - April). Gomel, ul. Pushkin 1

The world's only memorial dedicated to children - victims of the Great Patriotic War in the village of Red Beach. In 1943, the Nazis set up camp here, where the most cruel, inhuman ways of the children of pumped blood for hospitals in Hitler's army At the entrance visitors are greeted by a bronze figure of a girl with arms crossed. From the square, the sun rays diverge alleys, one of which - "Ray of memory" - crosses the empty classroom, where only 21 white desk and black board with a letter prisoner Katie Susanin father. Against the backdrop of stained glass with touching pictures set symbol Lost children hope - "Paper Boat" Memorial Red Beach is surrounded by an old orchard, unwittingly became another symbol of the massacre of the village. According to legend, a local botanist, landed here Nezvedsky Chinese apple that spring foam covered with scarlet flowers, and in the fall - "drops" of bright red apples. Zhlobin district, d. Red Beach

State memorial complex "Khatyn" Memorial complex "Hill of Glory" Nesvizh Castle

The symbol of the tragedy and the incredible courage of the Belarusian people, the memory of the one in three people who died during the Great Patriotic War... Belarusian village Khatyn infamous throughout the world. Here March 22, 1943 martyrdom took 149 civilians, including 75 children and the elderly. Defenseless people the Nazis burned alive in a closed shed, and those who tried to escape from the fire, "watered" gunfire. In memory of the Katyn tragedy and hundreds of others killed with the people of villages it founded impressive memorial. Since opening in 1969, it is visited by more than 36 million people from around the world. Logoisk District. At the 54th kilometer of the highway Minsk - Vitebsk (M3) is set to a pointer "Khatyn", from which you need to drive 5 km to the complex , day off - Monday

The monumental "Barrow of Glory" was founded in honor of the liberation of Belarus from Nazi invaders. The military operation "Bagration" - one of the largest in human history - attended the four front under the command of famous commanders Rokossovsky, Zakharova, Chernyakhovsky and Baghramyan and sailors of the Dnieper river flotilla, French pilots Squadron "Normandie" and, of course, the Belarusian partisans. The total height of the monument m. On top of a hill (35 m) that holds the land of the hero-cities, there are four bayonet-obelisk symbolizing brotherhood of warriors, and the ring of Fame, which depicts the faces of the soldiers and guerrillas. By the top of the mound of Fame are two concrete stairs steps for each. And at the bottom it is an open air museum where you can see legendary guns and tanks of World War II. Smolevichi district, 21-km highway Minsk - Moscow (M1)

The old town a hundred kilometers from Minsk, is known far outside Belarus. It is here that is a beautiful palace and park ensemble of the World Heritage List of UNESCO - the residence of the powerful Radziwill dynasty, as well as other unique historical and architectural monuments. Nesvizh Church of Corpus Christi - the first temple in Eastern Europe in the Baroque style, where the family crypt of the Radziwill family (the third largest in Europe after the tombs of the Habsburgs and the Bourbons). Nesvizhskaya Hall - the oldest surviving in Belarus - built in A Slutskaya Brama Niasvizh - and at the only remaining gate, logon city fortifications. The complex of the former Benedictine monastery in Nesvizh - Belarus' first female Catholic monastery built in the years Today, the preserved buildings is college.