Gatovsky Palace in the village of Krasny Bereg, Gomel region < /em> < /p>
If you only dream of traveling around Belarus or are planning your trip, the following few tips from an expert will be useful to you.
Today, people are reviving their interest in their roots and national history. And one of the current vectors here can be considered local history, travel in Belarus. But it's one thing to read travel reviews, and quite another to go for a long walk on your own. We asked Vladimir Tsvirko, a famous Belarusian traveler, to tell us about the "romance of roads." He calls himself a tramp, immediately explaining that this word was not perceived in a negative context before, as it is now. Vladimir Andreevich traveled all over Belarus, saw all the architectural sights of our country, took thousands of high-quality photographs, he willingly shares his experience with everyone, compiled more than 200 tourist routes around Belarus and will soon post them publicly on his website.
St. Elijah's Church in G G74 Vicebskai, Vitebsk region < / p> Apart from the promoted monuments in Belarus, there are many others of incredible beauty, Vladimir Tsvirko notes. "To find these, of course, you need to dig in advance. You can take the initiative yourself or suggest it to one of your colleagues. Traveling is often accompanied by pleasant discoveries, and perhaps your colleague or even your wife will actually be able to be active here. You can ask an experienced traveler for advice. Anyway, try to surprise everyone. Most of us are attracted by the unknown. There will be less and less skepticism with each new trip. In my opinion, one should educate one's inner traveler, just like a theater-goer, for example. It's worth watching the performances just like that, you just need to travel like that. It's important to get started. Let's say I can't stop traveling anymore.
we need to take care of the comfort of the trip.
St. Peter's Church Trinity Church in the village of Indura, Grodno region < / strong > < / em> < / p> < P > be sure to make a route of several points, advises Vladimir. "Try to make the trip diverse. Stop at churches, churches, farmsteads, lakes, parks. Be interested in the history of places and their sights. It can be just incredible! Don't be lazy to find out even if the road you're driving on has been built. Maybe she still remembers Vytautas. What's not a reason to impress your entire company? Be inquisitive. By the way, the stop at the lake can be timed to coincide with lunch. A picnic on the grass is amazing! And you don't have to look for a cafe. And what kind of Inter designer can compare with nature, whose art can be looked at endlessly? Just don't forget to clean up after yourself.
"the neglect of some of our architectural landmarks, especially in the hinterland. First of all, each of us needs to ask ourselves the question: are we good hosts? Do we live in harmony with nature? Secondly, by stating the neglect of our national heritage, who are we insulting? First of all, ourselves. This is our land, our Fatherland," says Tsvirko. Vladimir advises to help with the improvement of such monuments whenever possible, and to put things in order there on your own. He does it personally. But what if there is almost no information on the Internet about the places you want to see? The interlocutor suggests contacting local residents for help. "They will be happy to talk to you," Vladimir notes. The inhabitants of our villages will tell you a lot of interesting things. Maybe they'll even give you a guided tour. Listen to people, pay attention to speech and language etiquette, especially for the elderly. They will definitely offer you water, apples from the garden, or even invite you to the table. As for temples, churches and churches should also not forget about curiosity. Notice every little thing and you will definitely make more than one discovery for yourself. Maybe you accidentally got to the places where the temple where Eliza Ozheshko was baptized once stood? That's what happened to Vladimir Tsvirko. Vladimir is an artist by profession, works as a stained glass artist, makes famous stained glass windows in the Tiffany technique, he is also a restorer, owner of a private museum. Another role of Vladimir Tsvirko is a photographer. He takes pictures a lot, especially when traveling. And he always treats people with a camera with respect. Over the years of his travels, he photographed all the architectural sights of Belarus. His photographs have been shown at exhibitions in many cities of the country. And last year, Vladimir had the honor to present his photo exhibition at the Government House in Minsk. Vladimir Tsvirko advises taking a camera and a notebook with you on a trip. Rest assured, they will definitely come in handy. And then you can endlessly review photos and reread what you've written, reliving the journey.By the way, your photos may be valuable not only for you, Vladimir Tsvirko draws attention. Who knows, maybe today you will photograph an architectural landmark, which tomorrow will be destroyed in a fire or under the tracks of a bulldozer. We don't think about it, but by taking photos, we make a great gift to our history. if you can't figure it out the first time, don't worry. It will be much easier to improve on your second independent journey, says Vladimir Tsvirko, and advises those dreamers who are still trapped in doubt: Don't be afraid to take the first step, step into an unknown universe, unravel the unknown! very soon, on the eve of the new tourist season, Vladimir Tsvirko will launch his own travel website valazuga.by Its goal is to help people discover their Homeland, to foster respect for its history, culture, and architecture. There will be more than 200 convenient tourist routes in Belarus. There are 8-10 dots in each one. At first, it was planned to be smaller, but Belarus is such a bottomless treasure trove that there are already more than 200 routes, and new ones are appearing...Svetlana VASCHILA < / strong> < / p>
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