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Belarus
Culture, places to visit and food in Belarus, all in one place.
On the Atlas20 venues on the map
Places to visitTop 43 places and attractions
Food20 classic dishes
RestaurantsTop 10 places to eat
Go and see
Top places to visit
Mir, BelarusMir CastleUNESCO-listed castle blending Gothic, Renaissance and baroque styles, with a museum.Nesvizh, BelarusNesvizh CastleUNESCO-listed Radziwiłł residence with restored interiors, moats and landscaped parks.Kamyanyets, BelarusBiałowieża ForestUNESCO-listed primeval forest home to European bison, with nature trails and a museum.Brest, BelarusBrest Fortress19th-century fortress and Second World War memorial complex with monumental sculptures.Minsk Region, BelarusKhatyn MemorialMemorial on the site of a village destroyed with its inhabitants in 1943.Polotsk, BelarusSt Sophia Cathedral, PolotskCathedral on the site of an 11th-century church in Belarus's oldest town, used for organ concerts.Minsk, BelarusMinsk Upper TownHistoric heart of Minsk with the rebuilt town hall, Holy Spirit Cathedral and old squares.Minsk, BelarusBelarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic WarLarge museum covering the Second World War in Belarus, beside Victory Park.From the Atlas
Museums, galleries and venues
- Berestye Archaeological MuseumMuseum · Brest
- Brest Hero-Fortress Memorial ComplexArchitecture · Brest
- Gomel Palace and Park EnsembleMuseum · Gomel
- Old Castle, GrodnoMuseum · Grodno
- Belarusian State Academic Musical TheatreMusic · Minsk
- Belarusian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War HistoryMuseum · Minsk
- Belarusian State PhilharmonicMusic · Minsk
- National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre of BelarusMusic · Minsk
- National Art Museum of the Republic of BelarusArt · Minsk
- National Centre for Contemporary ArtsArt · Minsk
- Yanka Kupala National Academic TheatreTheatre · Minsk
- Mir Castle ComplexArchitecture · Mir
Taste
Food of Belarus
BelarusDranikiCrisp grated potato pancakes served with soured cream.BelarusMachankaPork and sausage stew for dipping thick pancakes.BelarusKoldunyPotato or dough dumplings stuffed with seasoned meat.BelarusBabkaGrated potato baked with bacon and onion into a dense loaf.BelarusVereshchakaSausage braised in a dark bread-kvass gravy.BelarusKholodnikChilled beetroot soup with kefir, cucumber and dill.BelarusZharkoyeMeat, potatoes and mushrooms baked slowly in a clay pot.BelarusDraniki with mincePotato pancakes sandwiching a layer of spiced meat.Eat out
Restaurants in Belarus
Minsk, BelarusKuhmistrCosy restaurant known for traditional Belarusian dishes such as draniki and home-made nalivki.Minsk, BelarusKamyanitsaFolk-themed restaurant with a medieval-style interior, serving national Belarusian cuisine.Minsk, BelarusRakovsky BrovarBrewery restaurant in a 19th-century building, known for house-brewed beer and grilled meats.Brest, BelarusJules VerneLong-standing restaurant known for European dishes and a cosy, travel-themed interior.Minsk, BelarusVasilkiRustic village-style chain known for potato pancakes, dumplings and hearty Belarusian stews.Minsk, BelarusTalakaBelarusian restaurant known for dishes cooked from fresh, natural ingredients without shortcuts.Minsk, BelarusGrand CaféEstablished restaurant in central Minsk known for European cuisine in an elegant setting.Brest, BelarusSvayakiSmall restaurant styled as a Belarusian village house, known for traditional home-style food.Travel
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