Belarus
Capital: Minsk · 7 regions · 314 places
BYUS travel advisory: 4/4Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Belarus spans an area of 207,600 square kilometres (80,200 sq mi) with a population of 9.1 million. The country has a hemiboreal climate and is administratively divided into six regions. Minsk is the capital and largest city; it is administered separately as a city with special status. Read more — Wikipedia
Best places in Belarus in October
Ivanava
Stolin
Malorita
Brest
Pinsk
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Drahichyn
Kobryn
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Yel’sk
When to go in Belarus: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.
| places | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minsk | 0 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 62 | 70 | 72 | 76 | 50 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Homyel | 3 | 10 | 13 | 38 | 69 | 76 | 75 | 79 | 59 | 29 | 6 | 0 |
| Hrodna | 0 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 62 | 73 | 74 | 78 | 54 | 28 | 3 | 0 |
| Vitebsk | 0 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 62 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 45 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Mogilev | 0 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 65 | 75 | 74 | 77 | 50 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Brest | 2 | 7 | 11 | 39 | 65 | 74 | 74 | 78 | 58 | 34 | 4 | 1 |
| Babruysk | 2 | 9 | 11 | 38 | 71 | 76 | 75 | 78 | 57 | 26 | 2 | 0 |
| Baranovichi | 1 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 61 | 71 | 73 | 77 | 55 | 27 | 2 | 0 |
| Borisov | 0 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 60 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 51 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Pinsk | 4 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 66 | 74 | 73 | 77 | 59 | 34 | 5 | 1 |
| Mazyr | 4 | 9 | 12 | 41 | 72 | 75 | 73 | 78 | 61 | 31 | 4 | 1 |
| Lida | 0 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 62 | 70 | 73 | 76 | 51 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| Orsha | 0 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 60 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 46 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Salihorsk | 3 | 8 | 11 | 37 | 66 | 74 | 73 | 77 | 56 | 27 | 2 | 0 |
Tourism in Belarus
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
Most popular destinations in Belarus
Belarus: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the right
Belarusian Ruble
BYN · Br
- Languages
- Belarusian, Russian
- Calling code
- +375
- Meal, casual restaurantBYN 21.00≈ $6.90
- CappuccinoBYN 5.80≈ $1.90
- Beer (0.5 l)BYN 8.20≈ $2.70
- Bottled water (1.5 l)BYN 2.70≈ $0.90
- Taxi, 5 kmBYN 14.00≈ $4.70
- Public transport ticketBYN 2.80≈ $0.90
- Mid-range hotel, per nightBYN 205≈ $67.00
Estimated from Belarus’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 28% of US levels.
- Nov 7October Revolution Day
- Dec 25Catholic Christmas Day
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 2New Year's Day
- Jan 7Christmas Day (Orthodox)
Largest cities in Belarus
Minsk
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Homyel
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Hrodna
Vitebsk
Mogilev
Brest
Babruysk
Baranovichi
World Heritage sites in Belarus
Struve Geodetic Arc
Białowieża Forest
Mir Castle Complex
Saint Sophia Cathedral in Polotsk
Kaloža Church
Tower of Kamianiec
Church of St. Michael in Synkavičy
Transfiguration Church in Polack
Church of Nativity of Virgin Mary in Muravanka
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Church of the Holy Trinity in Čarnaŭčycy
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Monument of Courage
Main airports
- BQTBrest International AirportBrest
- MSQMinsk National AirportMinsk
- GMEGomel AirportGomel
- MVQMogilev AirportMogilev
- UMNBBabruisk Air BaseBabruisk
- UMMABaranavichi Air BaseBaranavichi
- GNAHrodna AirportHrodna
- TXCOrsha Airport - Balbasovo Air BaseOrsha
- BY-0006Osovtsy Air BaseByaroza
- VTBVitebsk Vostochny AirportVitebsk
Latvia
Lithuania
Poland
Russia
Ukraine