The Urban Settlement Oktyabrsky Karpilovka, Rudobelka, Rudnya became part of the settlement Oktyabrsky, which is located in the northwest of Gomel region. This place is famous for its...

Petrikov, one of the cities located in the Gomel region. The date of foundation is considered to be the tenth century, and according to legend, was named in honor of Yotvingian prince that receive...

Turov is one of the popular towns in Belarus, it is located on the river Pripyat. It is a small town with 2 795 residents, nevertheless, its history and monuments attract tourists. ...

Khoiniki were officially founded in 1512, and was first mentioned only in 1532. The name comes from the word «needles». There are many forests in the city and around it, so such a name was given. ...

City `s history. In the north-east of the Gomel region there is a settlement Chechersk. Chechersk can be called an ideal town or "small Paris", thanks to the chess layout of streets and buil...

General information about the village Today Beshenkovichi is a township located in the North of Belarus and it's a part of Vitebsk region. The distance from regional center is just over 50 k...

General information about Braslaw in Belarus Braslav is a town in Belarus, situated on the Northern shore of the largest lake Drivyaty. Located on the North-West of the country, the city is alm...

The City of Verhnedvinsk General information Verhnedvinsk is the most Northern city of Belarus, situated at the mouth of the river Drissa, which flows into Zapadnaya Dvina. The distanc...

Gorodok, Vitebsk region General information Gorodok is the administrative center of the district with a population of 12 thousand people, it is located 30 kilometers to the North from ...

The city of Dokshitsy The city of Dokshitsy in Vitebsk region is the city of two rivers, flowing into different parts of the world and in different seas. The Viliya (a tributary of the Neman...

The Town of Dubrovno Dubrovno is a town in Vitebsk region, where time runs in a special manner. The rhythm is set not only by the majestic river Dnieper, dividing the town into two parts, bu...

Liozno is the place where Marc Chagall comes fr om and where a German painter Faber du Faur found inspiration. The settlement of urban type Liozno is one of the most quiet and peaceful place...

MIORY – BELARUSIAN VENICE A small town of Miory is located in a picturesque corner of Vitebsk region. Its name means in the Finnish language «a lake in the lowlands». Having been here at lea...

Belarusian land has brought up, raised and influenced the formation of many creative individuals. Each province in our vast homeland can be proud of its famous residents, including the urban settl...

SENNO – BELARUSIAN JERUSALEM Do you believe in supernatural features of artesian water? Some people prefer to drink only filtered water, while others try to fill their bodies with the healing...

Tolochin is part of the trade route "from the Varangians to the Greeks" and the residence of the Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Tolochin is one of the few Belarusian cities, pa...

Ushachi – a favorite place of Belarusian race car drivers Every year, people, who can’t live without speed, take participation in one of the popular events – rally. A favorite place of race...

The town of Chashniki is located in Vitebsk region, not far from one of the largest Belarusian lakes – Lukomlskoe. There is the health complex “Sosnovy Bor”. Not only residents of Belarus b...

Sharkovshchina Township Sharkovshchina Township is located near the river with the title name of Disna in Vitebsk region, the Republic of Belarus. This village has a deep history dating back...

The village with a symbolic name Shumilino is located in the heart of Vitebsk region and occupies the area of 1.7 thousand square kilometers. This village borders on the following districts of Vit...