Regions

Brest Oblast

Brest, Brest Fortress, monument in Brest Fortress
Brest Oblast is the western gate of Belarus and the Eurasian Economic Union. Landmarks and tourist attractions: Brest Hero Fortress, the Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park, the Kossovo Palace and Park Ensemble, Ruzhany Palace Complex of the Sapieha family, Belaya Vezha (the White Tower). Learn more

Vitebsk Oblast

Vitebsk, views of Vitebsk
Vitebsk Oblast is the cradle of Belarusian statehood, the oldest city in the country is located here. Landmarks and tourist attractions: the International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk, Braslav Lakes, Saint Sophia Cathedral in Polotsk. Learn more

Gomel Oblast

Gomel, the Palace of the Rumyantsevs and Paskevichs
Gomel Oblast is the only region in Belarus where oil is produced. Landmarks and tourist attractions: the Palace of the Rumyantsevs and Paskeviches, the Castle Hill and stone crosses in Turov, the Neglubka weaving. Learn more

Grodno Oblast

Evening Grodno, views of Grodno
Grodno Oblast is a region where the country’s largest innovative project - the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant - is being implemented. Landmarks and tourist attractions: Mir Castle, the national landscape reserve Nalibokskaya, the Struve Geodetic Arc, Sts. Boris and Gleb Church (Kolozha Church), the Augustow Canal. Learn more

Minsk Oblast

Mound of Glory in Minsk, Mound of Glory in Belarus, The Mound of Glory memorial complex
Minsk Oblast is the largest region of Belarus with a powerful industry. Landmarks and tourist attractions: BelAZ, Nesvizh Castle, Khatyn Memorial Complex, ski resorts in Logoisk and Silichi. Learn more

Mogilev Oblast

Mogilev, the center of Mogilev, views of Mogilev
Mogilev Oblast is situated in the east of the country. The city of Gorki in Mogilev Oblast is a home to Belarusian State Agricultural Academy, the oldest agricultural university in the CIS and Europe. Landmarks and tourist attractions: the Kupala Night Festival Alexandria Gathers Friends, Trofimov's Spring, the memorial Buinichi Field. Learn more

City of Minsk

Evening Minsk, Minsk aerial view
Minsk is the capital of Belarus, one of the internationally recognized peace brokering centers of the 21st century. Landmarks and tourist attractions: the Minsk Gate, the Palace of the Republic, Victory Square, the National Library of Belarus. Learn more