BELARUS Minsk – Polotsk – Novogrudok – the village of Syncovichi – Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park – the town Of Mir – Nesvizh – Slutsk – Minsk Duration: 6 days/ 5 nights Day 1 Arrival in “Minsk-2” International Airport. Transfer to Minsk (45 km). Check-in at the Hotel. Sightseeing tour of Minsk, the capital of Belarus including architectural and cultural monuments of the 17th – 18th cent., historical part of the city – Trinity Suburb.“Belarusian Cuisine” Dinner. Day 2 Early departure to Polotsk Historical cultural Reserve (230 km). Sightseeing tour of Polotsk – the oldest Belarusian city (founded 862) and the centre of Old Slavic history and culture. Polotsk is famous for its 11th cent. St. Sophia Cathedral, Covent of St. Ephrosinia of Polotsk (12th cent.) a benefactress and matron Saint of Belarus, Saint-Ephrosinia Church (the 12th cent.) with beautiful frescoes and where the Sacred Cross of Ephrosinia – the national heritage is kept Acquaintance with Sacred Cross and Francisk Skorina Bible (History and Facts). Among other objects worth seeing is the Museum of Book-printing – one of the best in Europe. “The Stone of Boris” – the example of old Slavic culture, its weight is 25 tons; organ show in St. Sophia Cathedral. Return to Minsk. Time at leisure. Day 3 Departure for Novogrudok (155 km). Sightseeing tour of Novogrudok – once the first capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (GDL). “The Statute of GDL” – history and legends. Tour of Novogrudok includes ruins of the Fortress – an ancient monument of Belarusian defensive architecture (the end of the 13th – the beginning of the 14th cent.). Leaving Novogrudok for the village of Syncovichi – (96 km). Paying tribute to the magnificent church of Syncovichi – the unique monument with defensive elements (the end of the 15th – the beginning of the 16th cent.). Departure for “Belovezhskaya Pushcha” National Park (130 km).Check-in at the hotel. Time at leisure. Day 4 One-day stay in “Belovezhskaya Pushcha”. National Park. Relaxation. top Day 5 Departure for the town of Mir (225 km). Sightseeing tour of Mir and of Mir Castle (16th – 18th cent.). The castle is a unique example of architecture of the 16th cent. The architecture of the castle has features of the late Belarusian Gothic. In the 17th cent. castle was rebuilt in the style of Renaissance. Today it has features of Gothic, Renaissance, defensive and palace architecture Then about 28 km forward there is another wonder – Nesvizh Castle, a former residence of the Radzivills family, of medieval Belarusian magnates, with its beautiful park ensemble and a neighbouring 16th cent. Church designed by Bernardoni, the outstanding Italian architect. Sightseeing tour of Nesvizh. Departure for Slutsk (70 km). Visit to the Local Lore Museum. The beautiful history and acquaintance with Slutsk Belts Return to Minsk (100 km). Check-in at the hotel. Time at leisure. Day 6 Transfer to the airport for the departure flight.
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