It shares borders with Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia.
The area of 207.6 thousand square meters of the state. km, the population of 9 million 503.8 thousand people. 83.7% of Belarusians living. Official languages - Belarusian and Russian, but many are fluent in English, German, as in the school curriculum must include learning a foreign language. Official currency - Belarusian rubles, but if you have a foreign currency: the euro, dollars, Russian rubles, you can easily exchange it at banks and exchange offices, to find that you do not have to work for a long time, because they are located in many places.
The climate is temperate continental. Characterized by not very hot rainy summers and mild winters. The average annual rainfall of 600-700 mm of rainfall. The best time to travel - summer, when the average temperature above 15 ° C.
Belarus is divided administratively into 6 areas, each with its own administrative center: Brest, Grodno, Vitebsk, Gomel, Mogilev, Minsk. By the way area, separately allocate Minsk .
Certainly, the journey you begin to get acquainted with Minsk. It is the capital of the republic, the city is located in the center of Belarus. City of old, the first mention of it date back to 1067 year. During his difficult history, it was destroyed many times. Particularly suffered during the Second World War, that's when it was destroyed completely. However, many historical monuments preserved to this day. At present, Minsk is the largest city in the state. Population 1.8 million. The city has excellent transport links: the railway station, airport, bus station a few, there is a subway, urban transport system.
It will be interesting to get acquainted with the culture of Belarus, which has evolved over many centuries. Even here there has long been a variety of original art and architectural schools, created the original literary and musical works. All masterpieces are under state protection. In Belarus, a lot of museums, libraries, historical monuments. In concert halls and on the stage you can see a classic Belarusian drama and music. Fine art is replete with a variety of styles and genres. Musical art surprises and modernity at the same time, preserving identity.
In general, modern cultural life of the diverse and rapidly growing. There is a lot of music, film and theater festivals, and exhibitions. All this is available for visitors.
It will be interesting to get acquainted with the architecture of Belarus, which was influenced by both Western and Eastern culture. Here are preserved and castles, and the Belarusian churches, palaces, fortresses.
The Belarusian dishes using, as a rule, local vegetables and cereals, especially potatoes, mushrooms, beets, barley, berry. The potato is the basis of many dishes, and that taste and quality of attracting tourists. In the menu there are also chicken, beef, river fish, dairy products and milk.
If you decide to visit our wonderful state, at your service are numerous hotels, apartments at night, motels, hostels are even. A variety of services and high standards of service, as well as beauty and originality of nature forever leave a mark in your hearts, you'll want to come to Belarus again and again.
