Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Belarus, Belarus

January 5, 2022 Velvet Champine

Discover the best top things to do in Belarus, Belarus including Memorial Complex Brest Hero-Fortress, Saint Euphrosyne Monastery, Kalozha Church Boris-Gleb Church, Uspensky Cathedral, The Jesuit Catholic Church, Gomel Palace & Park Ensemble, Loshitskiy Park, Museum Strana Mini, Money Museum Groshi, Belovezhskaya Pushha.
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1. Memorial Complex Brest Hero-Fortress

Geroyev Oborony Brestskoi Kreposti St., 60, Brest 224018 Belarus +375 162 20-03-65 [email protected] http://brest-fortress.by
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5.0 based on 1,230 reviews

Memorial Complex Brest Hero-Fortress

The Brest Fortress (the Brest-Litovsk Fortress) was one of the fortresses built in 1830-40s to strengthen the western borders of the Russian Empire. It was commissioned on April 26, 1842 and was considered as one of the strongest European fortresses of that period. However it wasn't tested in real battles for a long time. During the World War I the garrison was evacuated according to the order of the High Command and the Fortress was used as a Headquarters of Kaiser's Germany Eastern Front. After October Socialist Revolution Russia became Soviet. On the territory of the Brest Fortress the Soviet government signed the Brest-Litovsk Peace Treaty with Germany and its allies (March 3, 1918), declaring the end of the WWI between them. After the Soviet-Polish war the Fortress ceded to Poland and was used as a military cantonment of the Polish Army. When the World War II erupted the Polish garrison was defending the Fortress from German aggressors for 3 days, but had to leave it. In September 1939 the Brest Fortress became Soviet. Two military divisions of the Red Army were stationed here. The Western Bug river flowing through the Fortress became a new borderline between Germany and the Soviet Union. On June 22, 1941 Germany invaded the USSR all along its borders. Units of Wehrmacht attacked the Fortress at 4.15 in the morning and surrounded it by 9 a.m. About 4.000 Soviet soldiers and commanders had to engage in battle with the enemy, having no opportunity to leave the besieged Fortress. The Fortress' Defence was the defence of its separate centres without Headquarters. Only in Citadel (the Central island) the defenders managed to create the united command on June 24, 1941. By the end of June most of the Fortress' territory was controlled by the Wehrmacht, though some defence sectors fought on till July, 12 (the Eastern Redoubt). The last known defender of the Brest Fortress Major P.Gavrilov was taken prisoner of war on July 23, 1941 - on the 32nd day of the war. But there were also other defenders. One of them used his bayonet to the rifle to write his last words on the brick wall of the barracks: "I'm dying, but I'm not surrendering. Farewell to the Motherland. 20/07/41".The Brest Fortress abundantly poured with the blood of its defenders became a sacred place for the people of the USSR. It became a symbol of courage, fortitude and military valor of a Soviet soldier. For the mass heroism shown during the defence, it was awarded the title of the Hero-Fortress (May 8, 1965). To commemorate the perished defenders it was decided to build a Memorial Complex. It was designed and constructed by the group of Soviet architects and sculptors with A.Kibalnikov at the head. The opening ceremony was held on September 25, 1971. The Memorial Complex "Brest Hero-Fortress" is a national shrine of the Republic of Belarus. More than 21 mln people from 120 countries around the world have already visited it. So driving through Brest be sure to see it!

Reviewed By cooker3000 - Dublin, Ireland

The most impressive place to visit in Brest. There are churches, museums and giant monuments so worth a few hours to wander around.

2. Saint Euphrosyne Monastery

Evfrosyniyi Polotskoy St., 89, Polotsk 211407 Belarus +375 214 42-70-99 http://spas-monastery.by
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5.0 based on 100 reviews

Saint Euphrosyne Monastery

3. Kalozha Church Boris-Gleb Church

Kolozha 6, Grodno 230029 Belarus +375 152 77-07-63 http://www.kalozha.by
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5.0 based on 249 reviews

Kalozha Church Boris-Gleb Church

Reviewed By oksana_danilovich - Grodno, Belarus

St. Boris and Gleb Church of Grodno (Kalozha) is a unique monument of Grodno architecture school. It was built in XII century and till our days is a place of worship. Visiting this incredible church you feel its grandeur, and spirit of history. Highly recommended!

4. Uspensky Cathedral

Krylova 9 Uspenskaya Square, Vitebsk 210026 Belarus http://vetliva.com/tourism/what-to-see/uspenskiy-sobor-v-vitebske
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5.0 based on 178 reviews

Uspensky Cathedral

5. The Jesuit Catholic Church

Sovetskaya Square, Grodno 230025 Belarus +375 152 74-00-94 http://msj.by
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5.0 based on 187 reviews

The Jesuit Catholic Church

6. Gomel Palace & Park Ensemble

Lenina 4, Gomel 246050 Belarus +375 232 70-38-18 http://www.palacegomel.by/index.php?do=static&page=garden
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5.0 based on 236 reviews

Gomel Palace & Park Ensemble

Reviewed By petr_gregus2 - Prague, Czech Republic

Large Park with a castle up the river, there is nice walk and perfect protection on summer from the sun.

7. Loshitskiy Park

Minsk Belarus
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5.0 based on 125 reviews

Loshitskiy Park

Reviewed By _I1578PS

Great landscape. Near the river. A lot of routes and small roads. Nice for family and friends picnic

8. Museum Strana Mini

Nezavisimosti Ave., 25 Main enterance of the Dvoriec Profsojuzov, Minsk 220005 Belarus +375 29 151-56-70 [email protected] http://belarusmini.by/
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5.0 based on 703 reviews

Museum Strana Mini

Museum of architectural miniatures «Strana mini» is an excellent choice for tourists. What expects you in «Strana mini»: ❶ Sightseeing exposure of 22 key Belarussian attractions, trip to which you're able to take directly from the museum; ❷ Souvenir shop with a large range of souvenirs and presents from Belarus, made by more than 100 Belarusian craftsmen; ❸ English-speaking tour-guides; ❹ «Strana mini» mobile app is an audio-guide in the Russian and English languages. You can download this app absolutely gratis; ❺ Virtual Reality zone, where you can see sights outside and inside; ❻ 2 photo zones «Traditional Belarusian house» and «Belarusian bison-swing»; ❼ Free high-speed wi-fi; ❽ Rest zone; ❾ Each ticket includes photos & audio-guide. Museum “Strana mini” is a perfect place for getting acquainted with Belarus.

Reviewed By E1445ZPjamess

Museum Strana Mini is a great place to get an overview of many of Belarus' major castles, historical sites and important buildings all in one place! Staff are helpful, the audio guides incredibly informative and the models themselves are really detailed! My one suggestion is that they should consider more signposting outside - we walked past the museum twice as there is only one sign and a cherry-picker was parked in front of it! Other than this, great addition to any itinerary in Minsk!

9. Money Museum Groshi

Zybitskaya 6, Minsk 220030 Belarus +375 29 198-90-90 [email protected] http://mgroshi.by/
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5.0 based on 81 reviews

Money Museum Groshi

The Groshi Museum of money is a new project in the Republic of Belarus dedicated to the history of money circulation on its territory. The exhibition represents only original coins and banknotes that have been used in Belarus since the II century AD (The Roman Empire), The Great Duchy of Lithuania, Rzech Pospolita, The Russian Empire and the Soviet Union ending with the present. Our gides are always pleased to put you through the history of our country using exciting stories about money. In the Museum you can buy commemorative coins and souvenirs as a valuable memory about Belarus for you, your family and friends.

10. Belovezhskaya Pushha

Kamianiuki Belarus +375 1631 56-398 [email protected] http://www.npbp.by
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4.5 based on 321 reviews

Belovezhskaya Pushha

Reviewed By Ben_around_75 - Copenhagen, Denmark

Took a cab here from Brest for a day of biking and exploration. We rented bikes and followed the various cycle routes around the park. There are different trails to follow depending on your thirst for adventure, we took a 16 km ride over the day and visited many of the parks attractions. One being one of the oldest oak trees with an age of over 600 years old, there is also some nice lakes to ride to and relax with a snack before cycling further. The cycle routes are mostly on a good tarmac road and pretty flat so you can take it easy and stop and enjoy the sights. At the beginning of the park there is a museum and a little zoo with various animals from the region. Great for the kids but the animals welfare seems a little neglected. If your not up for renting a bike there is also a train ride on a trolley train that takes you in to the park for a little ride. Totally enjoyed this day as it appeals to all sorts of adventures and a glimpse of the huge vast forest.

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