Holidays mean different things to different people: for some people, it is something educative, for some people, it is something active, and for others, it is something else. But sometimes you want to go somewhere and take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city life. You don't want take any guided tours or play sport, you just want to walk calmly and enjoy the world around you. We have made a special list of places you can visit if you are looking for something calm and beautiful.
Silichy Natural Trail
There is a famous ski complex in Silichy, but even in summer it is worth visiting. For example, you can walk along the natural trail there. It passes through a greenwood and leads to a forest lake, where tourists can fish, sunbathe, and wakeboard.
Moreover, there are gazebos with barbecues around the lake, and tourists can rent them. By the way, visiting the natural trail is free, so you should definitely visit it on the weekends.
Narаchanski National Park
Narach is a lake famous for its beauty. It and the national park located around it can rightfully be attributed to the most beautiful sights of the Minsk region. The park also has a rich flora and fauna: there are many primary forests, swamps, and meadows in the territory of the park.
The entry to the park is free, and if a you want to stop here you can find a parking slot or a camp site for a reasonable fee.
Hydropark in Sasnovy Bor Sanatorium
Here you can endlessly enjoy the water flow. In the hydropark, you will find not only waterfalls but also fountains. And if you climb onto the pier you can enjoy the swans on the smooth surface of the water.
There is a beach in the park, and you can visit it for free. By the way, the entry to the park is free, too. But for if you want to rent a gazebos you should book it in advance and pay the rent fee.
Chalk Quarries in Khatsinava
You cannot swim there but you will definitely get visual enjoyment. The azure water in the chalk quarries creates a fabulous atmosphere and a beautiful landscape for photographs. Although it is forbidden to swim there, you can have a picnic by the lake. There are even special tables and benches, but you'd better hurry up if you want to sit there — otherwise they will be occupied!
Visiting the chalk quarries is free, and it's another reason to visit them.
Naliboki Pushcha
It is another woodland which is worth visiting. There are natural trails decorated with land-art objects and information stands. Tourists can also admire the beautiful nature, the ruins of the Tyshkeviches' estate, and the derelict Lesnoye sanatorium, if they like the aesthetics of derelict buildings.
There are plenty of different plants in the territory of the Pushcha, so if you are an attentive person the walk will be pretty exciting.
Natural Trail Sacred Krynitsa Springs
Concluding the article about the beautiful places of Minsk region, we cannot but mention this small but picturesque trail. While walking there, tourists cross many wooden bridges which protect small streams. Fabulous atmosphere reigns here, and if you want to enjoy it longer, you can sit in a gazebo under sick foliage.
There are also legends that there used to be a church on this place, therefore the locals called the streams sacred. Therefore, perhaps it is a truly magical place!
To relax and see something beautiful and relaxing, you don't have to travel abroad. Even in Minsk region you can find places where you will like to spend your time. And, of course, there are places you will want to photograph in order to look at them again!