A large expedition to the east of Belarus.
Description
Embark on a grand journey through the eastern regions of Belarus, where you will encounter a rich historical and cultural heritage and incredible nature over a distance of more than 800 kilometers.
This route is a true time machine, allowing you to experience the eras of great princes, brilliant artists, and powerful magnates in a single tour.
Your journey will begin with a visit to Vitebsk, a region that has inspired great creators. You will visit the restored Ilya Repin estate "Zdravnevo" and the Mark Chagall Art Center in Vitebsk, and walk along the atmospheric pedestrian Suvorova Street with its ancient Town Hall and churches. Then, you will continue to the impressive monuments of the past: the mysterious ruins of the "White Kovel" castle in Smolyany, the elegant estates of the Khreptovichs in Beshenkovichi and the Lyubomirskys in Yurtsevo.
The next part of the route will reveal the treasures of the Mogilev region. You will see the monumental Potemkin palace in Krichev and the majestic Bykhov Castle-Fortress, appreciate the scale of the restored sanctuary in Pustynki, and take a walk along the Castle Hill in Mstislavl, where a knightly festival is held every august.
The natural gems of the east will also captivate you: you will marvel at the turquoise waters of the "Belarusian Maldives" (Krichev Chalk Quarries) and be able to collect healing water from the legendary Blue Spring.
The expedition will then continue to the regional center of Mogilev. Here, you will immerse yourself in its imperial past: you will visit the pedestrian Leninskaya Street, the Square of Glory with its town hall, and the unique churches of St. Nicholas Monastery with its carved iconostasis and the Baroque Church of St. Stanislav. The final touch will be a visit to the open-air ethnographic village and the luxurious Bulgak's palace in Zhilichi.
This is a tour for those who want to see the real, multifaceted, and unknown Belarus, full of deep history, spirituality, and inspiring beauty.
Author: Артём Ерёменко
Trip details
Travel time:
12h 44min
Sightseeing time:
21h
Distance (km):
811.4 km

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