War and Historical Tourism
From ancient time Belarus has been the scene of hostilities. Many places keep the memory of wars that swept across the country. The republic has preserved castles and temples, holding the defense; monuments and steles were constructed in honor of the significant battles; museums have amassed collections of military history; numerous excursions allow you to visit the fields of past battles that had taken place in different periods on the territory of Belarus.
A number of tourist routes exist across territories of hostilities of the war of 1812. For example, there are seven tourist-excursion directions in the Minsk region, in particular, to the place where Napoleon’s troops had crossed over the Berezina River near the village of Studenka, near Borisav.
The Brest Fortress, one of the most famous places in Belarus, became an outstanding symbol of resistance during the Second World War. The tragic reminder of the horrors of war is also kept by the Khatyn memorial complex, which reminds the descendants of the tragedy of more than 600 Belarusian villages, whose inhabitants were burned alive by the fascist invaders.
The historical and cultural "Stalin Line Complex" is the military history museum under the open sky, contains a unique, most complete exposition in Belarus of all military equipment, artillery, tanks, aircraft and small arms used in various years, and fortifications were recreated.
There are clubs involved in the reconstruction of historical events. Taking part in various festivals, they help to plunge into the atmosphere of the era, when there was a struggle for life, for the independence of their land.
Useful Links:
Sports and Tourism Ministry of the Republic of Belarus
Belarus in the First World War
Great Patriotic War monuments in Belarus
The year 1812 in the history of Belarus: a virtual project
Belarus in photos
Belarus.by. Military History Tourism in Belarus
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