Tag "Belarus"

Cross-border Formalities

Learn about visa regulations, goods transportation, cash movement, and other restrictions that apply when crossing Belarusian border.

Radunitsa: taking care of ancestors

On this day, the Tuesday of St. Thomas week, according to the order instituted by our Holy Fathers, we call to remembrance, in Paschal joy, all those who have died from the beginning of the ages in faith and in the hope of resurrection and life eternal.

Citizens Of 80 Countries Can Enter Belarus Visa-free

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No. 8 “On the introduction of the visa-free entry and departure for foreign citizens” on 9 January.

Belarus And China's Special Administrative Region Of Hong Kong Intend To Mutually Lift Visa Requirements

The delegation led by First Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Vasily Matyushevsky is in China’s Hong Kong on a visit on 16-18 January. Members of the delegation are expected to meet with representatives of the business and financial circles of Hong Kong.

Amazing Minsk

Especially for one of the Belarusian sites, photographer and designer Gustav Goodstuff chose his favorite photos of Minsk and helped to see another side of the city.

Belarus. Anthropogenic Landscapes Guide

Meridian'28 team went along the Belarus in pursuit of of abandoned architectural values, fortifications and natural objects. They know exactly where to go not only for the landscapes, but also the impressions.

Belarus in five days

The article by Greeg Bloom for LonelyPlanet. You'll understand, what you must see and do in Belarus during your 5-day trip.

Brest. Real Journey To The Heroic Glory.

The city of heroes and the Hero-city. You should visit Brest, if you want to feel the reality of belarusian history.

The visa-free travel regulations will be more flexible

Belarus' Sports Ministry to present suggestions to amend decree on visa-free travel by year-end.

Belarus Extends Visa-Free Stay For 2019 European Games Guests

Foreign guests will be able not only to attend sports competitions or visit the fan zone but also will feel free to see different landmarks of Belarus, visit the Belovezhskaya Pushcha, Novogrudok, Mir Castle and other beautiful places.

Poland May Take Part in Lida Castle Renovation

Belarus invites Polish investors to participate in the project to renovate Lida Castle, Andrei Naumovich, Chairman of the Human Rights, National Relations, and Mass Media Commission of the House of Representatives, told reporters.

Vouchercloud Called Every Country's Top Tourist Attraction

If you're looking for some ideas when it comes to places to visit - the world is full of a wide variety of wonders after all - then many look to Tripadvisor and it's iconic recommendations, collated by travellers all over the world.

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko Will Visit China in May

A visit of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko to China is planned for May. This matter was discussed during a meeting between Belarus Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Zhang Dejiang in Minsk.

The Popularity of Belarusian Health Resorts Is Growing

Belarusian health resorts expect 220,000 customers from Russia in 2017.

"Vozhdenie Suly": a gift from antiquity

Do you know what "Vozhdenie Suly" is? This Belarusian rite was held in the village of Markovichi, Gomel region. Sula is a spear, a throwing weapon. Perhaps an arrow or a sula, which was thrown into the crowd of men, was a lot: the "victim" of arrow was given to the pagan god of fertility. But this is just a guess.

The National Park Narochansky

The National Park Narochansky is located in the north-west of the country and is part of the Belarusian Lake District. Naroch Lake area is a unique natural treasure and the largest resort region of Belarus. Picturesque sceneries, clear lakes and rivers and healing mineral springs attract visitors from all over the world.

The Home You Need To Love

Belarus is a small republic, and many people around the world don't even know that it exists. Moreover, even some Belarusians do not have a clear sense of national identity. What does it mean to be a Belarusian?

"Yurievsky Karagod": for the wealth of the earth.

Annually in the village of Pogost people held the ancient rite "Yurievsky Karagod", which was the first in Belarus to receive the status of an immaterial historical and cultural value of national importance in 2005. The word "Karagod" consists of two bases: "karv" (bull) and "vadzits" (conduct). The bull is a sacrificial animal, which the ancient inhabitants of the earth brought as a gift to the solar deity.

Belarusian Literature Day will be organized in Belarus

The organizers of this year's celebrations of the Belarusian Literature Day expect that the event will attract many guests from abroad, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Vasily Zharko said following a meeting of the organizing committee of the Belarusian Literature Day celebrations in Polotsk.