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Things to do in Belarus

A country of restored medieval castles, vast primeval forest holding Europe's last wild bison herds, and a capital rebuilt in dramatic Soviet monumental style after wartime devastation.

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What's worth your time in Belarus

Search for European bison in Belavezhskaya Pushcha

Nature

A UNESCO World Heritage primeval forest holding the largest population of European bison, a species hunted to near-extinction elsewhere on the continent.

Explore Mir Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage fortress

Culture

A beautifully restored 16th-century castle blending Gothic, Baroque, and Renaissance architectural styles, among Belarus's most photographed landmarks.

Walk Minsk's Stalinist-era Independence Avenue

Culture

A sweeping boulevard of monumental Soviet architecture, offering one of the most complete surviving examples of this urban planning style anywhere.

Visit Nesvizh Castle, seat of the Radziwill family

Culture

A UNESCO World Heritage palace complex that was the ancestral seat of one of Eastern Europe's most powerful noble families for centuries.