
Belarus has castles, historic city centres, fortresses, religious buildings, forests and cultural landmarks. UNESCO currently lists 4 World Heritage properties for Belarus: Białowieża Forest; Mir Castle Complex; the Architectural, Residential and Cultural Complex of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh; and the Struve Geodetic Arc. The Białowieża Forest property is transboundary with Poland, while the Struve Geodetic Arc is transnational.
20 Landmarks to Know
- Mir Castle Complex
- Nesvizh Radziwill Complex
- Białowieża Forest
- Struve Geodetic Arc sites
- Brest Fortress
- Minsk Independence Avenue
- National Library of Belarus
- Upper Town in Minsk
- Trinity Suburb
- Grodno Old Town
- Grodno Old Castle
- St Sophia Cathedral in Polotsk
- Braslav Lakes
- Lake Narach
- Vitebsk historic centre
- Kreva Castle ruins
- Lida Castle
- Novogrudok Castle Hill
- Gomel Palace and Park Ensemble
- Marc Chagall-related sites in Vitebsk
UNESCO Heritage
UNESCO’s current country profile lists four World Heritage properties, including three cultural properties and the transboundary Białowieża Forest natural property.
UNESCO World Heritage Centre — Belarus
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