60 days in Belarus Itinerary

A sharp contrast to the capital of Minsk, Brest is a city filled with fortress ruins, old culture, and medieval history.

Your inner history buff will appreciate Bielaviežskaja pušča National Park and Spiritual and Patriotic Complex. Museum-lovers will appreciate Memorial Complex Brest Hero-Fortress and The 5th Fort Museum. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Brest: Kosava (Kosava Castle & Nuseum-Estate of Tadeusz Kosciuszko), Kobryn (Aquapark Kup & Military History Museum of Suvorov) and St. Simeon Church (in Kamyanyets). The adventure continues: examine the collection at Brest Railway Museum, contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Papernya, make a trip to Sovetskaya Street, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at The Temple in Honor of the Tikhvin Icon of Our Lady.

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Dusseldorf, Germany to Brest is an approximately 9-hour combination of flight, train, and bus. You can also do a combination of train, flight, and bus; or drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Dusseldorf to Brest is 2 hours. June in Brest sees daily highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Grodno.

The capital city of the region of the same name, Grodno (also called Hrodna) was built around the river flowing through it, and is known as a hub for the arts celebrating both modern and classical culture with three major theaters, a philharmonic society, and a multitude of museums.

You'll explore and learn at U Maystra Gallery and The Watchtower of the fire department and a Fire Museum. Get some cultural insight at Kalozha Church Boris-Gleb Church and The Jesuit Catholic Church. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Grodno: Melovyye Kar'yery (in Karpovtsy), Wolf Monument (in Vawkavysk) and Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin (in Skrybawtsy). Next up on the itinerary: admire nature's wide array of creatures at Grodno Zoo, explore the ancient world of The Old Castle, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St. Michael's Church, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Kircha / Evangelistic Church.

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Traveling by car from Brest to Grodno takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. In June, daily temperatures in Grodno can reach 24°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Mir.

Mir is a town in Kareličy raion, Hrodna Voblast, Belarus on the banks of Miranka River, about 85 kilometers southwest of the national capital, Minsk.Prior to 1939 the town was in Poland.HistoryMir village was founded sometime prior to 1345. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Mir Castle and Lida Castle. Your inner history buff will appreciate Nesvizh Castle and Church of St. Andrew the Apostle. Get out of town with these interesting Mir side-trips: Lida (St. Michael's Cathedral, Sculpture of Bathers Vasya, & more), Museum of Glass Plant Neman (in Byarozawka) and Corpus Christi Church in Nesvizh (in Nesvizh). The adventure continues: pause for some serene contemplation at St. Joseph's Church, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Holy Trinity Church, examine the collection at Baranovichi Museum of Railway Equipment, and walk around Sula History Park-Museum.

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You can drive from Grodno to Mir in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. In June, plan for daily highs up to 26°C, and evening lows to 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Mon) early enough to drive to Gomel.

Gomel is the administrative centre of Homiel Voblast and with 526,872 inhabitants (2015 census) the second-most populous city of Belarus. Get some historical perspective at Peter and Paul Cathedral and Holy Assumption Cathedral. You'll explore and learn at Vetka Museum of Old Believers and Belarusian Traditions F.G. Shklyarov and Criminalistics Museum. Change things up with these side-trips from Gomel: Rechitsa (Holy Trinity Church & Chapel of St. Euphrosyne of Polotsk), Kozel-Poklyovskih Castle (in Krasniy Bereg) and Memorial Complex on the Ground of Children's Concentration Camp (in Chyrvony Byerah). There's much more to do: make a trip to Gomel Palace & Park Ensemble, get engrossed in the history at Museum of Photography, take in panoramic vistas at Observation Tower, and admire the landmark architecture of Palace of the Rumyantsevs and the Paskeviches.

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You can drive from Mir to Gomel in 4 hours. Other options are to take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. In June in Gomel, expect temperatures between 28°C during the day and 15°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Mogilev.

Museum-lovers will appreciate Mogilev Fine Arts Museum of Maslenikov and History Museum of Mogilev. St. Stanislaus Church and Three Hierarchs Cathedral will appeal to history buffs. Get out of town with these interesting Mogilev side-trips: Potemkin's Palace (in Krychaw), Bobrujsk (Church of The Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary, Cathedral of St. Nicholas, & more) and Orsha (Ethnographic Museum Mlyn & Jesuit College).

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Traveling by car from Gomel to Mogilev takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Fri) early enough to catcht the bus to Vitebsk.

Vitebsk or Vitsebsk, is a city in Belarus. Saint Sophia Cathedral and City Hall (Ratusha) will appeal to museum buffs. Popular historic sites such as Uspensky Cathedral and Saint Euphrosyne Monastery are in your itinerary. Venture out of the city with trips to Polotsk (Bogoyavlenskiy Cathedral/ Epiphany Cathedral, Belarusian Museum of Typography, & more), The Church of the Transfiguration (in Chashniki) and St. Ilya Church (in Orsha). There's lots more to do: see the interesting displays at Repin's country house in Zdrawneva, steep yourself in history at Marc Chagall Home, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Holy Resurrection Church, and take an in-depth tour of Vitebsk Regional Local Lore Museum.

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Getting from Mogilev to Vitebsk by bus takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a train. July in Vitebsk sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Fri) to allow time to travel to Naroch.

Appreciate the collections at Ethnocultural Complex Nanosy-Novoselye and Village-Museum Zabrodye. Your inner history buff will appreciate Church of Holy Trinity and Trinity Church. Get out of town with these interesting Naroch side-trips: Church of St. Michael the Archangel (in Smarhon), Halshany Castle (in Halsany) and Braslaw (Braslau Lakes National Park & Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary). Spend the 13th (Sat) exploring nature at National Park Narochansky.

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Getting from Vitebsk to Naroch by car takes about 4 hours. Traveling from Vitebsk to Naroch, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Expect a daytime high around 26°C in July, and nighttime lows around 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Thu) early enough to travel to Minsk.

As the capital and largest city of Belarus, Minsk represents a cultural center full of churches, libraries, museums, and theatres.

Popular historic sites such as Upper City and Holy Spirit Cathedral are in your itinerary. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Gallery Dom Kartin and Minskiy Komarovskiy Market. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Minsk: Holy Spring of St. Nicholas (in Lahojsk), Dudutki Museum Complex (in Ptich) and Church of the Transfiguration Спаса-Праабражэнская царква (in Zaslawye). On the 2nd (Fri), spend a fun day at Raubichy Sports Complex. There's lots more to do: cool off at Aquapark Lebyazhiy, get curious at Belarus Aerospace Museum, relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, and sample the tasty concoctions at Alivaria Brewery Museum.

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Drive from Naroch to Minsk in 2.5 hours. The time zone changes from Eastern European Time to Moscow Standard Time, which is usually a 1 hour difference. Expect a daytime high around 28°C in July, and nighttime lows around 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.