Transit

Not for one century the travellers has been crossing the territory of Belarus. It is for the advantageous position of the country that lies on the crossroads not only from West and Central Europe to Russia and the States in Asia but as well from Scandinavian countries to southern regions of Europe and Asia. Thus there are great possibilities for the development of transit tourism.

The territory of Belarus stretches 650 kilometers (406 miles) from wets to east, 560 kilometers (350 miles) from north to south. Though it may seem not such a distance our country can suggest you trying something not usual for European countries — the wonder of unspoilt natural surroundings and, what is more, priceless heritage, original traditions and history imprinted in hundreds of small and big settlements. All these can be glazed at not deviating from your main routes.

Just make a little break for a rest going a bit out of your way and you will be fascinated by the charm of the country. Whatever trip you have, either by train or by car, your travelling will always bring you a delight and never disappoint you and reward you for long hard travel hours.

Belarus cares much about the services for the auto tourists. You will be embraced warmly by the comfort and servicing. The European quality of road covering will favour your way. The motorways lined with a wealth of attractive cafes, hotels, motels, filling stations are at your service all–round–the–clock. The net of motorway servicing establishments lets our guests be pleased by their rest in the landscape in which they have a chance to linger, gaze and enjoy the neighbourhood tourist attractions for several days.

Making your way across Belarus you will certainly choose one of the main transit ways.

Crete Corridor II (Paris — Berlin — Warsaw — Brest — Minsk — Orsha — Moscow),

got its name after the second World European conference on transporting that took place on the island of Crete (Greece), and more widely referred as E30 lasting for 610 km on the territory of Belarus, plays the leading role. This motorway crosses Belarus from west to east and is both convenient and safe in terms of traffic. This “Belarusian equator” is used by 5.5 million travellers.

Keeping strictly to you route you may happen to miss the magic of mighty belarusian woods and numerous blue rivers and lakes with as pure as a tear water, delightful towns of belarusian provinces which are of an hour’s drive from the main roads. Just pop into these places and they will reveal the hidden amusing sights worth seeing.

The national park “Belovezhskaya Pushcha”, historical and cultural places of Brest, Minsk, castles and palaces surrounded by parks in Rouzhany, Kossovo, Myr, Novogroudok, Nesvizh, the wonder working icon in the Convent of Zhyrovichy, museums and centres of craftsmanship in Zaslavl, Raubichy and Dudutky are of special tourist attraction.

Crete Corridor IX (Helsinki — St. Petersburg — Vitebsk — Mogilyov — Gomel — Kiev — Odessa) crosses Belarus from north to south and is of 456 km long. Choosing it your way pop into the national park “Braslavkiye ozyora” (Braslav Lakes) to find yourself in the heavens among the great many lakes. You can put up for a night here either in a hotel or a guest house.

The historical and architectural monuments in Vitebsk and Mogilyov, ones connected with the activity of Belarusian woman–enlightener Holy Efrosinia of Polotsk, the palace in Gomel will touch you to the heart.

The branch of Crete Corridor IX (Kiev — Minsk — Vilnus — Kaunas — Klaipeda), of 468 km length on the territory of Belarus, is also very important in terms of tourist transfer. Following its direction you will manage to see quite a number of country’s sights. They are the national park “Narochanski”, the magnificent ruins of castles in Krevo and Golshany, the museum of Yanka Kupala (the classic of belarusian literature) in the village Vyazynka and many others.

Comfortable buses deliver passengers from Poland,Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Hungary, Czechia and Germany in more than 140 directions of international trips.

For those who like the comfort dearly the high standard of service of belarusian railroad will bring much pleasure. So you can do the sightseeing tours around Belarus going by train.

Transit waterways are of great delight for the travelers. These days see the reconstruction of the canals dating back to XVIII–XIX: Belarusian part of the Avgustovsky canal, Ogynsky canal of the Berezina water system, and the creation of the Dnieper–Visla–Oder. When this section is set into operation it will revive the historic transit waterways from Scandinavian and the Baltic Sea countries to Belarus. This revival of the famous routes of polish kings and the well–known way “from Varagian to Greek” is sure to be. The river transport that includes motor boats for voyages and fast passenger vessels is ready to serve for the matter.

Belarus keeps the doors of its welcoming home open for all the guests.

The amount of the border crossings is growing continuously, the procedures of getting visa, passport and customs control are being simplified.

Belarus bursting with an abundance of recreation places invites every tired of the long transit way traveler to have a rest here and do some sightseeing.

Many happy rewards of your visit to Belarus !