Description of the attraction
Belovezhskaya Pushcha is a site of an ancient relict flat place, protected for more than 600 years. The first protective decree banning hunting within the Belovezhskaya Pushcha was issued by the Polish king Jagiello in 1409.
National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha" is the main attraction and pride of the Belarusian people. In 1992, Belovezhskaya Pushcha was included by UNESCO in the list of the World Heritage of Humanity.
The oldest protected forest, whose average age is 81 years, and some trees reach 600 years old, breaks all world records for the diversity of flora and fauna. 958 species of plants grow here, 59 species of mammals, 227 species of birds and 24 species of fish live. Forest giants, bison, king deer, wolves, foxes, beavers, martens, lynxes, wild boars and other animals, which, unfortunately, are rarely seen in the wild, live here.
In a specially equipped enclosure for bison, you can admire the huge relict giants, which no one hunts for a long time, and therefore they allow a person to come very close to them. Once upon a time, bison were an almost extinct species, but such excellent conditions were created for them in Belovezhskaya Pushcha that the rapidly growing population of these forest giants creates many problems.
The Museum of Nature is located in Belovezhskaya Pushcha. Here you can see the rarest exhibits, composed in such a way that the effect of being in a wild primeval forest is created. The impression is amplified by the chirping of birds, the sound of the wind and the voices of animals that sound from the loudspeakers. The stuffed animals of animals and birds that have disappeared or disappeared forever are also presented in the museum. It is shown what the Belovezhskaya Pushcha used to be like when people still hunted with spears, bows and arrows. Separate scenes show how animals hunt in the forest, for example, wolves hunt deer.
Belovezhskaya Pushcha - the place where the historic Belovezhskaya Agreement was signed; this event took place in the government residence of Viskuli in 1991 and put an end to the huge empire of the USSR.
The residence of the Belarusian Father Frost is located in Belovezhskaya Pushcha. This is a reserved fairy tale not only for the little ones, but also for adults. A very beautiful forest estate was built here.
At present, there are several tourist complexes in Belovezhskaya Pushcha, excursions are conducted, and active recreation is organized.
