Leisure time in Belarus

Sometimes even business people have free time to spend a pleasant evening. Minsk is a young and exiting city with thrilling and rich cultural life.

The city is not only the administrative and industrial center of modern Belarus, but also a major center of science and art. Large regional centers - Brest, Vitebsk, Gomel, Grodno, Mogilev - are also trying to keep up with the capital in amount of all sorts of entertainment. Art lovers enjoy visiting exhibitions, performances and numerous metropolitan galleries, museums and theaters are never empty. Those who love the quiet pastime can explore the city's attractions, take a walk in the park or go to the movies.

Belarus can offer active recreation: skydiving, paintball and other sports. Moreover, Minsk and other regional centers offer different types of entertainment for children.

Holidays in Belarus offer many great opportunities to take part in outdoor pursuits: hunting, fishing and skiing are just some of the adventure sports you can try.

Organised tours are becoming increasingly popular. All hunting is done in the wild – there are no special farms or forests.

There are many lakes in Belarus, but the main fishing territory is in the Vitebsk region in the north of the country.

There are more than 2800 lakes and numerous rivers in the region. The Braslav Lakes National Park is a popular fishing destination and boasts over 10 species of fish.

Although the highest point in Belarus is only 345m above sea level, mountain skiing is also popular.

The beautiful Belarus landscape with its numerous lakes, rivers and forests is always popular with Belarus trekkers.

Belarusians love nature and outdoors activities. Belarusian cities have plenty of parks and open green spaces. People in Belarus are also passionate about sport, and there are many high-quality sporting facilities throughout the country including:

ski resorts

ice arenas

sports stadiums and grounds

swimming pools

Every year, lots of outdoor activities and events are arranged throughout the country.

popular sports events

festivals

folk holidays

fairs