Every traveler pays attention to the dim and discreet beauty of the Belarusian nature. The local land is not rich in exotic wonders, but the local landscapes have inspired many writers, artists and poets to create masterpieces. To protect especially valuable corners of nature, reserves of Belarus have been created, where research and educational work is carried out. Tourism is also a significant area of economic activity of nature conservation objects.
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The reserves of Belarus and its national parks are six objects of different size and purpose, in some of which the tourist infrastructure is developed:
- The Braslav Lakes National Park in the north of the country was created in 1995 with the aim of protecting a unique natural complex, which includes more than fifty lakes, rivers, channels and streams. On the shores of lakes Tsno, Nedrovo, Boginskoe and Snudy there are many recreation centers where in summer you can sunbathe, swim and engage in active recreation. Fishing in this reserve of Belarus is allowed under special licenses, and zander and bream, eel and pike can be found in an amateur's cage. For lovers of local history, the numerous ancient monuments on the territory of the park will seem interesting - burial mounds and religious buildings belong to different historical eras.
- The landscapes of the Belarusian Polesye are a visiting card of the country, and the nature protection zone in this part of the republic is called the Pripyat National Park. The main area of the reserve is occupied by forests and swamps, where hundreds of species of animals and birds are found. In these places you can observe herons and eagle owls, woodpeckers and terns in their natural habitat, and beaver huts are often found along the banks of large streams. The administration of the national park is located in the city of Turov, where you can get all the information you are interested in and buy a fishing license.
- The Berezinsky Reserve of Belarus is part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves. The biological diversity of the local natural complexes is of exceptional importance for Europe as a whole, and the opportunity to see about a hundred species of plants and animals protected by the Red Book in their natural habitat makes the Berezinsky National Park a favorite place for tourists. The local museum in the village of Domzheritsy has a rich exposition, where more than 300 species of animals are presented, and for history buffs, ancient burial mounds and places of battles during the Patriotic War of 1812 are of undoubted interest.
