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Beyond Mir and Nesvizh: Which Belarusian historic sites attract the most tourists?
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MINSK, 28 July (BelTA) – Irina Voronovich, Deputy Head of the Department for the Protection of Historical and Cultural Heritage at the Belarusian Ministry of Culture, shared which major historic sites attract the most tourists during a press conference titled as Castles, Manors, and Palaces: How Restoration Changes the Tourism Map of Belarus held at the House of Press, BelTA has learned.
According to the speaker, tourist interest in restored sites is continuously growing. This is reflected in the rising popularity of these complexes, which yields a positive economic impact. “We can state that during H1 2026, the visitor turnout increased, and consequently, tourist spending is also on the rise,” she said.
The Nesvizh castle complex remains a traditional hotspot for visitors. “A large number of tourists can be observed not only statistically, but also visually: the flow of visitors is non-stop, with new buses and cars constantly arriving. During H1 2026, the number of visitors grew by 25,000 compared to the same period in 2025. I believe that the summer months and a warm autumn will allow us to increase these figures,” the expert said. A similar situation is observed around Mir Castle.
In H1 2026, the Old Castle in Grodno welcomed nearly 6,000 more tourists compared to the same period in 2025. Golshany Castle saw an increase of 2,000 guests. A noticeable growth was recorded at Novogrudok Castle, where the number of tourists went up by 4,500 people – a trend that Irina Voronovich believes is driven by the town’s well-developed infrastructure.
The Bulhak Palace in the agrotown of Zhilichi has become another point of attraction, where the number of visitors nearly doubled compared to 2025. Meanwhile, the Potemkin’s Palace in Krichev saw its tourist numbers grow by 1,000 compared to 2025.
The Palace of the Rumyantsevs and the Paskeviches, as the hallmark of Gomel Oblast, also continues to draw the interest of travelers. In H1 2026, its revenue increased nearly 1.5 times compared to 2025. A similar 1.5-fold growth in visitors in H1 2026 was recorded at the Volozhin Yeshiva in Minsk Oblast – a prominent site for religious tourism and a new destination that opened in 2024.
“All of these sites are now included in sightseeing itineraries, and field seminars are being held on a regular basis,” the speaker concluded.
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