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It is necessary to go to Belarus to not only see our sights and enjoy nature, but also because every person and even the one who came with his or her child can find entertainment here.
Plan a perfect trip to Belarus
Belarus is a country with rich cultural heritage. If you want to get acquainted with Belarusian culture and enjoy the national music, you will not be disappointed.
There are many restaurants and bars in Belarus, and most of them offer a menu in English. In addition, you can try the national Belarusian cuisine or go for a walk to taste pancakes or urine in each of them.
Sights of Belarus
Especially for you, we have collected the top 10 sights in Belarus, so you do not have to plow the expanses of the Internet by yourself.
- Mir Castle
- Nesvizh Castle
- Polotsk National Historical and Cultural Museum Reserve
- Palace of the Rumyantsevs and Paskevichians
- Augustov Canal
- Memorial complex "Khatyn"
- Brest Fortress
- Belovezhskaya Pushcha
- National Park "Braslav Lakes"
- Marc Chagall Museum in Vitebsk
Places of entertainment and leisure
Food and drinks
Belarusian cuisine is a pancake, machanka and beetroot flavor with Belarusian sour bread. For dessert, you can taste kulaga, a sweet dish made of fresh berries.
Here are top 10 restaurants with Belarusian cuisine.
- Kuhmistr
- Chehov
- Kamyanitsa
- Grai
- Vasilki
- Litviny
- Talaka
- Grundwald
- Rakovsky Brovar
- U Francisca
Tips are not included in the check, so if you want to thank the waiter, then leave them separately.
Casino
If you have come to Belarus, have seen all the sights, have had enough of teasers before the blade and you have no idea what to do next, do not despair. Every person in our country will find entertainment to his or her liking. Here, for example, gamblers and poker fans can go to the casino and put a couple of hundred or three dollars on black.
Popular casinos in Minsk:
- Shangri La Casino
- Opera Casino
- Victoria Cherry Casino
- Casino Royal
Nightlife
Nightlife in Belarus is especially busy in summer. Many institutions work almost until morning. In the city center, on Zybitskaya Street, there is the largest concentration of restaurants and bars for every taste and wallet. If you want to relax with friends or family, skip a couple of shots and listen to street musicians, you'll go there.
Clubs and bars
Nightclubs in Minsk entertain visitors with presenters, DJs and dancers. There you will be offered dishes of European, Japanese and American cuisine. Prices for cuisine in establishments will start from $5. Coffee and dessert may cost cheaper, but not everywhere. Prices for alcohol are absolutely different everywhere, but the average minimum price for a cocktail is $7-10.
You should always pay for entering a night club in Minsk. Depending on the institution, entrance to a nightclub costs from $7. If you order a louder VIP-table, the administrator will warn you about the cost.
The best nightclubs in Minsk:
- COYOTE
- NEXT
- BLACK HOUSE CLUB
- Maxshow club
- RICH CAT
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Healing and Beauty
In the capital of Belarus there are beauty salons almost at every step, and you can also visit SPA.
TOP-5 SPA Minsk:
- The White Lotus
- Planet-SPA
- Tamarind Thai Spa
- SPAkoy
- Aromathetics
Shopping
Belarus has a Tax free system, while the number of shops operating under it is close to 460. There you can find items of Belarusian designers, souvenirs, jewelry, household appliances, etc.
The list of shops with Tax free:
- department store "TSUM";
- department store "GUM";
- trading house "Na Nemige";
- chain of department stores "Kirmash";
- department store "Belarus";
- chain of shoe shops "ECCO";
- chain of jewelry stores "Belyuvelirtorg";
- jewelry store chain "ZIKO" and others.
The full list of Tax free partner shops can be found at https://www.tax-free.by/shops/.
Cinemas
There are more than 20 cinemas in Minsk, where you can see new movies. To see what's going on now and book a ticket, please click here: https://afisha.tut.by/.
Culture
The culture of Belarus deserves special attention. Francis Skorina became the founder of the Belarusian and East Slavonic book printing. Monuments have been erected in honor of him in different cities of Belarus.
Also from the 10th to 13th century art and architectural schools were opened, literary and musical creations were created.
You can learn more about the Belarusian culture in the museums of Belarus.
Theatres
Most cities in Belarus have theaters, where you can watch performances or see the works of national Belarusian groups. It is better to book tickets to the theater in advance, as seats are sold out very quickly for popular performances. You can also find out about the performances that take place in theatres now at https://afisha.tut.by/.
Museums
In Minsk you can find the following types of museums:
- specialized museums;
- historical museums;
- art museums;
- art galleries.
There are days in the year when you can get to the museums of Minsk absolutely free of charge.
Parks and recreation areas
If you want to walk around the park and look at the picturesque scenery, you have a direct road to Chelyuskintsev Park or Gorky Park. In Chelyuskintsev Park you can go for a ride, eat cotton candy and look at the squirrel. In Gorky Park there's a Ferris wheel with open and closed cabins - you can see Minsk from a bird's eye view. You can also visit the planetarium there, and near the park you'll find the Belarusian National Circus.
Places of active rest
If you are a lover of active recreation, you can go skiing a few kilometers from Minsk. Silichi and Logoisk are always happy to receive their guests. Prices for skiing equipment are small, and if you've never been on skis or snowboarding at all, you can hire an instructor.
Quest Rooms
If you don't want to go outside Minsk, but want to have a rest actively, the quest rooms will come to your aid. The quest genre will depend on your ejection: horror, detective, action game or performance.
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Shopping centers
In shopping centers of Minsk you can not only go shopping, but also watch a movie, visit the contact zoo and children's recreation rooms, as well as have a delicious meal.
The best shopping malls in Minsk:
- Dana Mall;
- Galleria Minsk;
- Korona-city;
- Zamok.
Entertainments for children
Children's Railway named after K.S. Zaslonov
"Malaya Belorusskaya" - that's what the Children's Railway is often called. Despite the name, everything here is real - and diesel locomotives with cars, and traffic rules, and drivers, and conductors, and station chiefs, and of course, passengers. The Children's Railway differs from the big highway only in track width and length.
At present, the Children's Railway is an institution that combines the functions of a real railway enterprise, an educational institution for vocational training and additional education for children at the same time.
Minsk Zoo
Minsk Zoo is a unique wildlife museum. It was opened on August 9, 1984. The animal collection includes more than 400 species of exotic animals and rare representatives of the fauna of Belarus. All year round waterfowl live in the natural factories of Svisloch, on the contact platform "Vyaskovaya Siaziba" walk domestic sheep and goats, which can be stroked. There are permanent exhibitions, attractions, cafes, horseback riding or pony riding. A visit to the zoo is a wonderful rest and communication with nature.
Dolphinarium "Nemo"
Minsk Dolphinarium "Nemo" is a cultural and educational center, where anyone can touch the mystery of communication with the smartest and most humane animals. Among the main objectives of the dolphinarium are popularization of knowledge about marine mammals, promotion of environmental ideas, and development of environmental culture among the population.
The activity of the dolphinarium is ecologically educational in nature. The dolphinarium tells about the physiology and nature of dolphins, the peculiarities of their behavior, as well as the need to take care of dolphins and the whole nature.
The planetarium
The Minsk Planetarium fascinates the world of astronomy and cosmonautics with its popular science programs, full-dome films, interesting master classes, thematic exhibitions and astronomical events for a wide audience. There is also the "Galileo" Children's Astronomical Club, the "Tribuna Scientist" series of educational lectures, "Music and Stars" concerts, and the Minsk International Festival of Full Dome Films held annually in autumn.
The observatory
The Minsk Planetarium has its own observatory equipped with a refractor telescope by Carl Zeiss 1950/130 millimeters. In good weather with the help of this optical instrument, under the guidance of competent specialists, visitors can observe: the Sun, spots on it and other phenomena of solar activity, the Moon with craters, mountains, "seas", as well as the planets Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, double and multiple star systems, star clusters, remarkable nebulae and close galaxies.
Belarusian State Circus
Near Gorky Park, which houses the Minsk Planetarium, there is the Belarusian State Circus with programs for every taste. Your children will love it!
Lebyazhiy aquapark
If you have already seen all the Belarusian sights, you can go to the aquapark "Lebyazhiy", ride a slide, go to different types of baths or just visit the SPA.
Freestyle aquapark
Freestyle aquapark includes an aqua zone, bath and thermal zone, health swimming, floating-, SPA-center, gym, bowling and billiards.
Belarusian State Puppet Theatre
The Belarusian State Puppet Theater is the oldest puppet theater in the country. Its repertoire includes memorable, spectacular productions. They attract spectators with fresh, unusual reading of traditional classical and modern works, expressive scenography, bright actor's works, original musical accompaniment, using new types of puppets.
Family entertainment center "Titan"
Family entertainment center "Titan" for guests who prefer active rest, offers bowling with skirting boards for children, laser fights Q-ZAR, quest-rooms "Superheroes" and "Wine Cellar" as an entertainment, 5D-movie and laser shooting gallery, game attractions, and for children - a huge children's maze, climbing wall, electric cars, 6D XD-motion simulator and many other gaming attractions.
Events and festivals in Belarus
Every year festivals and holidays are held in different cities of Belarus. These include music and theatre forums, festivals of folk culture and old handicrafts, environmental festivals and so on.
The best festivals in Belarus:
- A-fest
In August, the A-fest is held in Minsk Loshitsky Park. Artists and music groups perform there, and they also sell a lot of beer, as the main sponsor of the event is the company «Alivaria».
For example, in 2019, A-fest was held there:
- Plum Bum;
- Groove Dealers;
- Palina;
- O.Torvald;
- Nizkiz;
- Boombox;
- K-Maro.
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- Nash grundvald
The situation with good folk music in Belarus is good. At the festival of medieval culture "Nash grundvald" fans of medieval and fantasy strategies will feel at home: you can compete in archery, participate in mass battles, watch a real equestrian knight tournament - and all this to the quality folk of Belarus and neighboring countries.
- Mirum music festival
Mirum music festival is held in August within the walls of Mir Castle. Music lovers from Belarus, Poland and Ukraine come here. This is the time when the season of meteor rains begins. In general, if you want to listen to music, look at the architecture and meteor rains, then you should come here.
- Rock za bobrov
Rock za bobrov is one of the most popular and old Belarusian festivals. This event will be interesting for fans of rock music.
In recent years Lyapis Trubetskaya, Chaif, Casta, Anacondaz have been performing at the festival. Add a unique atmosphere of real European Oupen Air, food courts and many other activities.
- LidBeer
The LidBeer festival is held in one of the most picturesque cities in Belarus, Lida. In addition to dancing to the songs of Belarusian, Russian and Ukrainian performers, guests of the festival will have a rich cultural program. Be sure to visit the recently renovated Lida Castle, Lida Beer brewery and the historic city centre.
In Belarus, any tourist will find entertainment to his taste, and our cuisine will not leave anyone indifferent. We are always happy to welcome guests in Belarus!