The Minsk region is unique and is an important industrial and scientific center with a rich and ancient history.Being the capital region where Minsk, the heart of the Republic of Belarus, is located, the region is attractive not only as a capital. There are many cities and settlements here, where you can find unique and distinctive sights. We offer you the TOP 10 sights of the Minsk region, which are definitely worth a visit to get acquainted with the historical heritage and unique sights of this region.

The Orthodox Church, also known as the Church of the Body of God, was built in 1593 and belonged to the Jesuit monastic order. The architectural project was designed by Italian Giovanni Bernardoni, who was inspired by the Gesu Church in Rome, the resting place of the founder of the Jesuit Order, Ignatius Loyola. It was the first church in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth built in the Baroque style, and it is noteworthy that in its entire history it has never been closed.

Nesvizh. The Catholic church of the Most Holy Body of God.

Nesvizh Castle is a palace and castle complex located near the small Belarusian town of Nesvizh, 120 km from Minsk, and it is not for nothing that they call the pearl of Belarusian architecture of the Middle Ages. Rich history, beautiful architecture, park complex, carefully restored historical buildings have turned the castle into a hallmark of Belarus, one of the most recognizable historical and architectural monuments of the country.
In 2005, the Palace and Castle Complex was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Nesvizh Castle

Nesvizh Castle.

Here you can visit the parking lot of an ancient man, the temple of the ancient gods, the Viking village with their ship (rook, drakkar), on which you can ride. It is interesting to visit the Museum of pottery, the Museum of education, the museum of blacksmithing, to see how the watermill was arranged inside and outside. 
This place is very catchy with its atmosphere: medieval music sounds, a lot of antique household items, guides wear historical costumes. 
Visitors are invited to participate in various activities, contests and competitions. There is a wonderful and picturesque nature here. 

Sula. Lensky Manor

Grand Duchy of Sula. History Park. 

The Chapsky Estate, located in Stankovo, was built in 1880 by order of Emerick von Gutten-Chapsky. Unfortunately, only outbuildings and the so-called "Skarbnitsa" (Storage Room) have been preserved from the estate, which once housed one of the most valuable collections of paintings, coins and minerals in Europe.

Chapsky Manor in Stankovo.

Stankovo. Chapsky Manor.

The Smilovichi Monyushko-Vankovich Palace and Park Complex is an outstanding architectural monument dating back to the 19th and early 20th centuries. The history of the complex begins in the 17th century, when Marcian Oginsky laid the foundation stone. The complex consists of two stone buildings, built at different times and interconnected by a small room, which once housed a greenhouse, which added a special atmosphere to this place.

Smilovichi. Monyushko Palace and Park Complex

The Holy Resurrection Cathedral in the city of Borisov is a historical and cultural value of the 3rd category, which is included in the State List of Immovable Historical and Cultural Values of the Republic of Belarus.
The cathedral was built in 1874 and is an example of the retrospective Russian style with elements of architecture of Moscow churches of the 17th century.

Borisov. Resurrection Cathedral.

The Church of the Ascension of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a majestic Catholic church in the agro–town of Budslav, built in the late Baroque style in 1767-1783, an architectural and historical monument. It is a stone three-nave basilica with two multi-tiered towers. Priests from the Bernardine (Franciscan) order serve in the church.
It is one of the four churches in Belarus bearing the title of minor basilica. This honorary title is given by the Vatican only to special churches in very rare cases, in order to emphasize the extremely important role of the church for catholics.

Budslav. Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Budslav. Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary catholic church.

Myadel Calvary is a unique historical and architectural complex located on the northern outskirts of the city of Myadel, Minsk region. The very word "calvary" comes from the Latin name of Golgotha - Calvaria. The Myadel Calvary is a circular route that begins near the northern outskirts of the city of Myadel and symbolically repeats the path taken by Jesus Christ before the crucifixion.

The Myadel calvary.

The Myadel Calvary.

Troitskoe suburb is a picturesque medieval quarter on the banks of the Svisloch River in the very center of Minsk. Cozy streets, stylized houses with tiled roofs in the Troitskoe suburb have become one of the main symbols of the capital, which today represents a part of the historical reconstruction of Minsk.

Minsk. Trinity suburb.

Minsk. Troitskoe suburb.

One of the most significant and beautiful churches in Belarus, popularly known as the Red Church, was built on Independence Square in Minsk in the early 20th century. The official name is the Church of Saints Simeon and Elena. This temple is one of the symbols of Belarus. The temple was built in 1910 with the money of Edward Voynilovich. The architectural style is eclectic and includes elements of modern, Neo-Romanesque and Neo-Gothic styles.

TOP 10 attractions of the Minsk region.

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