Discover Belarus
When you think about the nature of Belarus what are the first things that come to your mind? Most people will mention Lake Naroch or Belovezhskaya Pushcha. A few people might also remember Polessye, a swampy area in the south of the country. But, actually, there are many more natural wonders that can be found on the territory of Belarus. Let’s have a look at some of them.
The first destination on our list is a sandstone cave. Yes, that’s right. There is a real cave in Belarus. It is located 30 metres from Ginkov Lake, in Glubokoe district. The cave is 10 metres deep and, according to the scientists, was formed 25 thousand years ago. The entrance to the cave is quite narrow, so you have to squeeze in. But it has more space inside – enough for 3 people! You must be brave enough to enter it, though, because, once inside, you feel as if the walls are going to crumble. Not the most pleasant feeling, isn’t it?
The second place of unusual beauty is situated near the village of Glushkovichi, in Gomel region. The cliffs rise above the water in a place which used to be a stone quarry. By the way, the stone from this quarry was used to coat the walls of several stations of Minsk underground. This place is also home to an unusual animal. Guess what it might be? It is the pond turtle. Because the quarry pond is isolated from any lakes or rivers, they have been able to survive here.
The third place may look like the surface of Mars or a South American desert but in fact this place located near Soligorsk was formed from clay, mixed with salt, sand and plaster stone. Now the waste left after mining potassium salts and producing potash fertilizers looks like a small mountain range surrounded by water which is so salty that it can be compared to the water in the Dead Sea! Don’t try to swim in it though, as it can be harmful to your health.
There is one more landmark which is beautiful but dangerous. It appeared on the site of former chalk quarries. This greatest Belarus tourist attraction is situated close to Volkovysk, near the town of Krasnoselsky. It is often called the ‘Belarusian Maldives’ because of the azure (bright emerald sea green) colour of the water which comes from chalk. Nobody knows exactly what the depth of chalk quarries is. So, there is a legend about a drowned crane that can be seen at the bottom of one of the quarries in sunny calm weather. It is not recommended to swim there because chalk can cause skin irritation. So, if you decide to visit this place, a selfie will be enough!
The last item on our list is a waterfall not far from Braslov. It is a man-made waterfall, which does not make it less attractive. At the beginning of the 20th century, a Belarusian nobleman decided to build an electric power plant on the river Vyata to supply electricity to the local paper factory. To make the power plant more efficient, a stone wall over 2 meters high was constructed. As a result, a waterfall appeared.
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