Belarus Travel, Belarus guide, Belarus tourism

      Visiting a city any traveler wants to have a look at local sights and dedicate at least a couple of hours to the places of interest of the destination. With a few hours to spare you will be able to take a good walk along major Minsk avenues and squares and see the Soviet-era buildings. For instance, Independence Avenue that starts in Independence Square is an excellent example of the post-war Soviet architecture that was nominated for inclusion in UNESCO World Heritage list. You will also be able to pop into one or two Minsk museums, not that museums make the best sights in Minsk, particularly at Christmas time.

A private Minsk city tour with a licensed guide will definitely enhance your chances to get most of the city’s sights. With a guide telling you the most interesting facts about Minsk and Belarus you will reach Minsk Arena sports complex as well as the Belarus National Library – the sights located on different ends of the city. When a story told by a professional guide is there the buildings don’t appear so Soviet and dull and the city walks become more exciting and lively. The advantage of taking a Minsk sightseeing tour on a private vehicle lies in having no tourist crowd breathing down your neck – you can spend more time in Trinity Suburb or Minsk Old Town, perhaps skip a walk in the central park and actually have the tour tailored to fit exclusively your interests and demands.

Minsk city tour is available round the week on a prior booking.

Belarus culture tour

Every country has its century-long culture that helps it to keep going in the present-day world and Belarus is no exception. There are quite a few holidays celebrated in Belarus today that date back to pagan times. A lot of dishes of the traditional Belarusian cuisine can also be traced to the middle ages. Although they are focused on tackling current issues the Belarusians try to dedicate enough time for the research and preservation of their own culture.

The Belarusian State Museum of Folk Architecture and Rural Life was founded over thirty years ago a few kilometers away from Minsk to preserve the village culture of Belarus. The area that covers about ten hectares accommodates three exhibition groups that feature village buildings collected in different ethnographic regions of the country. In the buildings that are equipped with the original wooden, earthen and forged household tools you can get the picture of the village way of life of the 19th century Belarus. What is more, after an hours’ walk you will have a perfect chance to taste traditional Belarusian dishes in a restored 19th century tavern that is located in the central street of this village museum.

The tour to the Belarus village museum is available round the week at daytime except Mondays and Tuesdays.

WWII Tour

Unfortunately, the central geographical location of Belarus contributed to the destruction of its cultural heritage. The Northern War between Sweden and Russia, the Russian-French War, the WWI and, particularly, the WWII saw invaders pillaging and demolishing Belarusian castles, churches and manors. So today Belarus is also called the land of memorials that are dedicated to the victims of the tragic events of the past.

The most poignant of these memorials and the one that is known all over the world is Khatyn Village Memorial. Located 65 kilometers away from Minsk the memorial was built in the area where a real Belarusian village existed until it was burnt down by the Nazi together with the residents in 1943. By taking the private Khatyn-Glory Mound tour you will learn about the horrible consequences of the Nazi occupation of Belarus during the Great Patriotic War (1941-1944) and hear the story about the country’s liberation in 1944.

No matter how long you are staying in Belarus – a few days or even a few hours there is always something to explore with a certified private guide!