Places worth the detour in Belarus
Belarus has 107 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 11 kinds — the biggest group is churches, temples, monasteries & shrines (38). The best known is Białowieża Forest. 71 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Belarus 38
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Church of Saints Simon and Helena
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
Church building in Minsk, Belarus
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Cathedral of the Holy Name of Saint Virgin Mary
Sacred sites · 18th century · Notable
Roman Catholic cathedral in Minsk, Belarus
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Saint Sophia Cathedral in Polotsk
Sacred sites · 18th century · Notable
Cathedral in Polotsk, Belarus
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St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Grodno
Sacred sites · 17th century · Notable
Church in Grodno, Belarus
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Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sacred sites · 18th century · Notable
Church in Pinsk, Belarus
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Church of the Assumption of Mary in Budslaŭ
Sacred sites · 18th century · Notable
Church in Minsk Region, Belarus
Castles, palaces & forts in Belarus 22
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Belarus 18
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Polesie State Radioecological Reserve
Natural wonders · 20th century · Notable
Nature reserve in Belarus
Museums & galleries in Belarus 11
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Belarusian National Arts Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
State art museum in Minsk
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Belarusian Great Patriotic War Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
War museum in Minsk, Belarus
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Belarusian National History and Culture Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Museum in Minsk, Belarus
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Marc Chagall Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum dedicated to the painter Marc Chagall, in Vitebsk, Belarus
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Belarusian Nature and Environment Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Minsk, Belarus
Monuments & statues in Belarus 5
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Yama
Monuments & statues · Hidden gem
Memorial to the murdered Jews from the Minsk Ghetto in Belarus
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Millennium Monument of Brest
Monuments & statues · 21st century · Hidden gem
Monument in Brest, Belarus
Catacombs, shipwrecks & cemeteries in Belarus 3
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Belarus 3
Theme parks, zoos & aquariums in Belarus 3
Ancient & archaeological sites in Belarus 2
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St Adalbert's Church and Convent of Benedictine (Minsk)
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Church building in Minsk, Belarus
