Belarus is an original country, known for its numerous historical and cultural monuments, as well as picturesque corners of nature. We bring to your attention a selection of 10 unusual places in Belarus that will interest true fans of untrodden trails and "wild" recreation. Nowadays, tourism has become popular, but only a few dare to travel to remote and hard-to-reach corners to discover unexplored beauties. If you are tired of popular tourist routes and boring sights, then our list of 10 unique places in Belarus is what you need. These places will not leave you indifferent and will give you an unforgettable experience!

The waterfall on the Vyata River is a picturesque place in a corner of the Belarusian countryside. It is located 50 km from the town of Braslav, Miory district, near the village of Prudniki. This is the largest waterfall in Belarus!

The largest waterfall in Belarus, a unique place with its own special beauty.

Waterfall on the Vyata River.

Yelnya is a swampy massif within the Polotsk lowland in Belarus, one of the country's largest complexes of upland and transitional marshes with numerous lakes.
A nature reserve has been created on the territory of the swamp. The Republican landscape reserve "Yelnya" is located on the territory of the Sharkovshchina and Miory districts. Two ecotropics with wooden flooring are laid deep into the swamp. The most popular among tourists was the Ozeravki ecotrope. In total, several dozen hiking routes have been developed.

Republican landscape reserve "Yelnya"

Republican landscape reserve "Yelnya".

The only karst cave in Belarus is located next to Lake Ginkovo in the village of Sakhnovichi, Glubokoe district, Vitebsk region. This natural feature was washed out in sandstone, the strata of which were formed about 25 thousand years ago. The length of the cave is 10 m, there is only one hall. The height of the cave cavity is about 1.2- 1.5 m. Ginkovo Lake is a natural monument and occupies the 3rd place in Belarus in terms of its depth.

The only karst cave in Belarus near Sakhnovichi and the nearby attractions will definitely not leave even the most experienced travelers indifferent!

Sakhnovichi. Karst cave.

The Janovo Boulder Cluster is a mysterious and ancient structure made of stones and huge pink and red boulders, which are laid out in the shape of a letter P, heart or arrow, and face the lake and hills on the opposite shore.

This local landmark, by analogy with the British landmark included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, is often called the "Belarusian Stonehenge". The cluster of Yanovo boulders is officially called the "Great Stone Bikulnitsky".

Belarusian Stonehenge.

Cluster of boulders Yanovo (Great Stone Bikulnitsky).

The Kozyansk marshes are a unique natural area and one of the most amazing natural ecosystems in Belarus, located on the border of the Shumilino and Polotsk districts. These marshes represent an important natural resource, being home to many rare species of flora and fauna. Many travelers call the Kozyansk marshes the Belarusian Mercury! Kozyansky Nature Reserve is famous for its incredible atmosphere!

The Kozyansk marshes are a unique natural area. 

Kozyansky Nature Reserve. Kozyansk marshes.

The Serpent Stone is one of the geological natural monuments of local importance. It is located on the border of the Chashniki and Lepel districts, near the village of Gogolevka in Vitebsk region. The status of a natural monument was assigned in order to preserve in its natural state a unique large block of sand-gravel-pebble mixture (conglomerate) coming to the surface. There is no other glacier of this size and preservation in the Vitebsk region anymore.
This is a very unusual and memorable place, steeped in legends and legends.

A very unusual and memorable place, covered with legends and legends. 

The conglomerate "Serpent Stone"

Soligorsk terricons is an unusual space place, which is located a few kilometers from the city of Soligorsk. It is called the Belarusian Mars, because here we see truly unique landscapes, similar to Martian ones: mountains of red-gray color, whose height sometimes reaches 120 meters. This unique local landmark is visible from afar, even at the entrance to the city. A visit to the terricons in Soligorsk is included in various tours of Belarus.

Martian landscapes in Soligorsk.

Soligorsk waste heaps.

The Mikashevichi quarries are an interesting attraction, the only place in Belarus located 2 meters below sea level. It is home to Europe's largest granite deposit, which has been mined for 40 years.
This is a unique attraction with the possibility of various excursions.

A unique attraction with the possibility of various excursions.

Granite quarry in Mikashevichi.

The Sea of Herodotus is a unique natural phenomenon that occurs in the Gomel region. The seasonal flooding of the Pripyat River, known as the "Sea of Herodotus", is a natural phenomenon that occurs annually in the spring, mainly in March and April, as a result of snowmelt and increased precipitation. This phenomenon is called a "spill" because of the rise in water levels, which leads to flooding of adjacent territories, forming large water spaces characteristic of the region. The tour of the sea of Herodotus is one of the most fascinating spring tourist routes.

A unique natural phenomenon and a unique opportunity to carry out an exciting spring tourist route.

"Pripyatsky National Park". The Sea of Herodotus.

The granite quarry in Glushkovichi is a unique place for Belarus. It impresses with its Norwegian landscapes, it is not for nothing that ordinary quarries are called fjords here. There is nothing like this on the territory of our country anymore. We owe this beauty to the Glushkovichi crushed stone plant, which appeared in 1975. It is he whom we should thank for the new national landmark.

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