Vitebsk Region in Summer: What Belarusians Show to Tourists

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Publiation data: 12.06.2026 10:41
Старинные поместья востребованы путешественниками.

The nearby foreign lands present idyllic corners.

Tours are tailored for every taste and age, ensuring that tourists find it interesting and comfortable to discover the unexplored corners of Belarus.

A popular excursion follows the route "Vitebsk – Berezovka – Lida – Vitebsk" with a visit to the Nemansk Glass Factory – the only enterprise in the country with centuries-old traditions of glassmaking. During the tour of the glass museum, tourists will be able to see the full production cycle.

Next, a sightseeing tour of Lida in the Grodno region will introduce visitors to the history of this ancient city and its landmarks – Lida Castle, the Farny Church, the monument to Francysk Skaryna, and the Church of Archangel Michael. The city, located 112 km northeast of Grodno, has preserved a medieval castle – a striking example of defensive architecture from the 14th century. In 1323, the Grand Duke of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania Gediminas began its construction on an artificial sandy hill surrounded by the marshy banks of the Lideya, Kamenka rivers, and a moat.

Then, tourists will visit the "Free Mill" tourist complex in the village of Dvorišče in the Lida district. The tourist complex is located on the site of an ancient manor that was owned in turn by various noble families: Ilinichs, Radziwills, Puslovskys, and Saltans.

– Numerous buildings of the complex today are merely ruins and foundations, with only the stone water mill remaining. In modern times, the mill building was purchased, restored, and transformed into one of the most famous tourist complexes in Grodno region. Tourists will be offered the signature tincture "Zlydniówka" and a hearty meal in the Belarusian style. The estate owners will conduct a tour of the exhibitions created in the tourist complex, telling about the history of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the traditions, and customs of our ancestors. The estate brews its own beer, so guests will not only learn about the brewing technology but also taste the foamy drinks from "Lida Beer."

There are many who wish to go on a sightseeing tour of Mogilev. Tourists will be able to stroll along the beautiful old pedestrian street to Star Square, see the palace ensembles of the 17th–19th centuries, the Farny Church of St. Casimir, the Holy Nicholas Women's Monastery, the city hall, the palace of Georgy Konisky, the Cathedral of the Three Saints, and more. The excursion program includes a visit to the memorial complex "Buynichskoe Field," the Glory Museum of Mogilev Region, the Polynkovichskaya Krynitsa – a unique spring known for its healing properties, and more.

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