Want to crank up your social media numbers? Visit one of the 10 places on this list…
Source: Breaking the ‘Gram: 10 of the World’s 50 Most Instagrammable Places
Nesvizh Castle; Belta
The architectural and cultural complex of the former residence of the Radziwill family in Nesvizh is one of Belarus’ most famous landmarks inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Source: Nesvizh Castle
Reviving the fen: therapy for Europe’s lungs in Belarus; Bird Life
Belovezhskaya Pushcha among National Geographic’s best trips for 2020; Belta
National Geographic invites tourists to visit one of Europe’s last true wild places. The park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, spans a vast territory and creates an oasis of wilderness in the middle of a crowded continent.
Source: Belovezhskaya Pushcha among National Geographic’s best trips for 2020
Here are the best trips to take in 2020; National Geographic
Where to go, what to know, and how to see the world right now.
Mir Castle – The Beauty, the Atrocities, and the Restoration; Ed Whelan; Ancient Origins
The modern nation of Belarus has had a dramatic and often bloody history because of its strategic location. Like many other European nations, it has a rich heritage in military architecture.
Source: Mir Castle – The Beauty, the Atrocities, and the Restoration
Belarus: the Undiscovered European Country; Natalia Jones; BabaMail
If you want to experience Europe from a different side, visit Belarus. Here are 8 of the best destinations for you to explore…
Belovezhskaya Pushcha: the oldest nature reserve in Europe; Katy Dartford & Sergey Shcherbakov; Euronews
The once immense primeval forest is home to the European bison, the heaviest surviving wild land animal in Europe.
Source: Belovezhskaya Pushcha: the oldest nature reserve in Europe
Medieval Tour: Awesome Castles In Belarus That You Must Visit; Yanna N; Slavorum
With a long and vivid history dating back to the distant 9th century it should come to no surprise that Belarus has plenty to offer when it comes to cultural sites and architectural landmarks that bear crucial historical significance.
Source: Medieval Tour: Awesome Castles In Belarus That You Must Visit
Belarus: Tracking bison in Europe’s last primeval forest; Joseph Reaney; The Independent
Belarus – Białowieża Forest
It’s early morning and Joseph Reaney was tiptoeing through the undergrowth. Shafts of sunlight pierce the canopy overhead, spotlighting fragments of the forest all around him. He survey them for the slightest sign of movement.
The tragic beauty of Europe’s vanishing forest; Jackie Friedman; The Week
One of the world’s oldest ecosystems is under siege by a tiny, deadly force…
The World’s Most Beautiful Houses You Can Visit; Meredith Carey; Conde Nast Traveller
From Claude Monet’s home in the French countryside to a Marrakesh villa once owned by Yves Saint Laurent, these buildings span eight countries and nearly as many architectural styles. The best part? You can set foot inside all of them.
Second World War turned royals into refugees; Sophie Morton; Newham Recorder
Photo: Archant
The outbreak of the Second World War had a significant impact on millions of families across Europe.
Belovezhskaya Pushcha status on UNESCO World Heritage List modified; Belta
Belarus – Białowieża Forest
The World Heritage Committee approved the extension of the transboundary site in Poland and Belarus at the 38th session in Doha on 23 June. The transboundary object is now called Bialowieza Forest (Belovezhskaya Pushcha) with a total area of 141,885 hectares, of which 81,000 are in Belarus. Together with the buffer zone the area of the forest is 308,583 hectares.
Belovezhskaya Pushcha included into European Protected Areas Network; Belarus
Belarus – Białowieża Forest
23 Most Beautiful Castles in Europe; Shabana Adam; Female First
Photo: Female First
Medieval, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque are just some of the stunning architectural styles adopted to build, restore and refurbish these castles. Here are 23 of Shabana Adam favourite fortresses in Europe…
